February 29, 2008

To:  My Waterloo Days Applicants

From:  My Waterloo Days Parade Committee

It’s time to prepare your entries and register for the My Waterloo Days Parade which will wind its way through Downtown Waterloo on Saturday, May 31st, at 9:30 a.m. Please note: this is the second year the parade will be on Saturday morning instead of Friday evening. The parade will be televised on Mediacom Channel 22. The theme for My Waterloo Days this year is “DOWNTOWN”

We sincerely hope that your business or organization is planning to be a part of the parade. It’s a terrific opportunity to showcase your accomplishments.

Application fees are $25 per entry, we are limiting the parade to 100 entries. Entries must be an official parade entry, please refer to the application for those types of units. Those that choose “other” as their category must write in detail their type of entry.

The enclosed application form must be completed and returned with a $25 application fee by Monday, April 28th to Greater Cedar Valley Chamber of Commercee, Attention: Erin, 315 East 5th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703. NO late entries will be accepted. You will be notified if your application is not approved.

Checks should be made payable to the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The categories for awards and judging criteria are listed on page 3. Also enclosed are the guidelines and rules. Please note that there will be no handouts or candy throwing.

Packets containing your parade line-up number, a map of the route and your assigned spot in the staging area will be mailed in mid-May.

If you have any questions, please contact Erin at the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber of Commerce, 233-8431.

We look forward to seeing you and your entry in the 2008 My Waterloo Days Parade on May 31st.

Download the 2008 Parade Application