200 Years of Delaware County Heritage!

In July 2008, Delaware will not only celebrate our nation's Independence Day, but also the City of Delaware's 200th birthday! The Delaware Optimist Club is helping in the planning and organization of this monumental event.

The parade will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The date choice was made in order to allow the communities in Delaware County to hold their own 4th of July parades and celebrations on July 4th, then join the Delaware Parade on the 5th.

Bicentennial Parade Registration
 

There is a very important change this year: Due to the anticipated size of the parade, registrations will NOT be taken on the day of the parade. Rather, all registrations must be received no later than Wednesday, July 2, for a unit to be allowed into the parade. Registration and participation are still free!

Those wishing to sign up should use the Bicentennial Parade Entry Form, then mail to the Club at the address listed on the form by June 25th. Those with questions call Larry Day at (740) 363-8118. Participants must be signed in at the Delaware Fairgrounds at the Main Entrance off Pennsylvania Avenue between 9:00 am and 11: 00 am. To be judged, participants must be in their assigned places by 11:00 a.m. The parade will step off at 1:00 p.m. from the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

Awards will be given in categories such as non-commercial float, horse-pulled units, antique cars, costumed or comedy, fire trucks, and youth. Each entry will have to decalre itself in one of the following four era sections of the parade: Pioneer Days (1808-1907), Patriotic Days (1908-1957), Growth of Delaware (1958-2007) and Future (2008 +).
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Your Help is Needed!

The Delaware Optimist Club is currently looking for assistance from its members and the community to help with judging, staging, and many other duties. Please contact us with any assistance you may be able to provide.

Please check back often for updates about this exciting event!
For all Parade Details goto  http://www.delawareoptimistclub.com/parade2008.htm