Old Home Week Parade, Saturday August 4

Theme: “Preserving Freedom’s Legacy – Historical Society’s 50th Year”

Parade line-up and organization starts at 9am at the Freedom Elementary School, 40 Loon Lake Road. Pre-registration to be in the parade is not required.

Participants, click to download a parade guide.

Parade participants are requested to kindly refrain from throwing confetti, glitter, silly string or other items that create litter along the parade route.  While candy is popular, for safety reasons please try to hand it (rather than throw it) to the children along the parade route. 

Awards
Best Band or Musical Group
Best Local Organization/Club/Business
Best Family Float/Group
Best Antique Vehicle
Best Classic Vehicle
Best Camp Float/Group
Best Individual or Neighborhood Group
Best Unique Entry

Judges Grand Prize Trophy: Awarded for the best overall parade entry. This entry must receive points in all 5 judging criteria.

Spirit Award: Awarded to the entry that best personifies a spirit of enthusiasm, ingenuity and originality, and brings the greatest pleasure to and response from the spectators.

Judging Criteria for Floats and Groups

1. Parade Theme (maximum of 20 points awarded)
   -How well the float, organization or group adapts to the parade theme
2. Originality (maximum of 20 points awarded)
   -The creativeness and originality in the float, organization or groups design concept
3. Workmanship (maximum of 20 points awarded)
   -The craftsmanship of the float or detail, ingenuity and creation of non-float participants with the effective use of colors or materials
4. Public Appeal (maximum of 20 points awarded)
   -Public appeal is the enjoyment of the float, group or organization by the parade audience
   Quality of the first 3 criteria will affect their enjoyment
5. Overall Effort and Final Result (maximum of 20 points awarded)
   -The overall effective presentation and enthusiasm of the float, group or organization

Questions
Contact the parade chairperson at freedompm@hotmail.com or 539-8312.

YouTube Videos of 2013 Parade
2013 Parade Part 1
2013 Parade Part 2

Be sure to visit our Facebook page for more information and pictures about Freedom and Freedom Old Home Week events!