Dillsburg Farmers' Fair - Fantastic Parade

Welcome to the

Fantastic Parade

Saturday, October 18, 2008, 8:00 p.m. (Staging begins at 5:00 p.m.)

Rain date: Monday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.

Please note our thanks to all of the citizens and businesses for coming out to participate in our Fantastic Parade. We enjoy the Fair very much and look forward to bringing our Community closer together. Our rewards for all of the hard work are the smiles we see on everyone's faces, and the music of the laughter.
On this page you will be able to see which High school bands will be competing, the organizations that will be performing in the parade, the parade rules and prize money for each section.

Our 2008 Emcee: To Be Announced

High School Bands

The following bands competed in the 2007 parade. The bands MIGHT NOT be placed in the order shown. They WILL BE placed in the order of arrival.

Central Dauphin H. S.
Central Dauphin East H. S.
Dover H. S.
Northeastern H. S

Northern York will be, as always, the Host Band.

Participating Organizations:

Dillsburg Lions Club
Dillsburg Legion
Dillsburg Rotary Club
Dillsburg VFW Color Guard
Dillsburg Kiwanis Club
Pennsylvania State Mounted Tactical Unit
Sui Lum Pai Chinese Boxing Academy
Tall Cedars Clown Unit #43 of York, PA
Tall Cedars Clown unit #30 of Harrisburg, PA
Tall Cedars Horsemen
Vietnam Veterans of Mechanicsburg
Zembo Clown Unit
Zembo Highlanders
Zembo mini Cars

Parade Rules and Regulations:

	1. All entrants must have a number attached to the right side of their person, float or vehicle to be eligible for prizes. All prizes are awarded by this number and entrants must complete the parade route to be eligible for prizes.
	2. All Prize monies will mailed to the person whose name and address is given at registration.
	3. NUMBERS MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE PARADE TIME IN FRONT OF NEW HOPE MINISTRIES, NORTH SECOND AND CHURCH STREETS BETWEEN 5:00 and 7:00 P.M.
	4. See Fantastic Parade Formation Area Map in "The 2007 Dillsburg Area's Dill Pickle" to locate proper Division and Section.
	5. No children under 7 years of age will be permitted to march in the Fantastic Parade. However, children 6 years of age and under may ride on floats and vehicles.
	6. Absolutely NO MASKS on vehicle operators.
	7. Parade will move promptly at 8:00 P.M.
	8. NO GROUP MAY STOP IN FRONT OF JUDGES STAND TO PERFORM. (IF THEY EXPECT TO BE JUDGED FOR PRIZES).
	9. MOTORIZED UNITS: All motor vehicles - cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. must be driven by licensed drivers.
	10. All motorized floats must have fire extinguishers.
	11.FARM TYPE UNITS: Must be operated by persons 14 years or older and are not permitted to wear any type of face coverings. All combinations of tractor and wagons or trailers must be secured with safety chain, heavy-duty type.
	12. All small type tractors, lawn or garden, must have mower attachment removed. Operators must be 14 years or older. Operators are not permitted to wear any type of face coverings.
	13. No self-propelled "trick" type vehicles permitted, including tractors or motorcycles, motor bikes, "mini-bikes", etc.
	14. By order of the Police Department, it is illegal to distribute promotional pieces from moving vehicles in the parade.
	15. THERE MUST BE AN ADULT WALKING ESCORT WITH EACH HORSE & RIDER, AND EACH HORSE & RIDER IN A GROUP (Except professional horse groups).
	16. All questions should be directed to the Parade Chairperson, Victoria Leininger, 266-3681, or Chief Marshall, John Kelley.
	17. No Horn Blowing Please.
	18. Any business towing a float may have advertising on the cab only.If any other advertising appears on the float it must go in the business section. Exceptions are youth and or church organizations using a trailer from a business.

	19. Candy is allowed to be distributed by an individual only in Section 16. NO THROWING OF CANDY WILL BE ALLOWED. An individual, group, or vehicle may be in this section, however, if driving a vehicle, another individual must distribute the candy. If you wish to compete for a prize, you must be in costume.

Prizes According to Section

Section 1 -	Small hand pushed or pulled float
	1st $100	2nd $75	3rd $50
Section 2 -	Best original costumed pet and owner
	1st $40	2nd $35	3rd $30
Section 3 -	Best original costumed individual or group on foot
	1st $40	2nd $35	3rd $30	4th $20
Section 4 -	Best Appearing Horse/Rider or Horse/Carriage
	1st $85	2nd $70	3rd $55
Section 5 -	Best Appearing Group on Foot Representing a Youth Group
	1st $85	2nd $60	3rd $35
Section 6 -	Best Appearing Youth Organizational Float
	1st $300	2nd $200	3rd $150	4th $75
Section 7 -	Best Small motorized float
	1st $125	2nd $85	3rd $60
Section 8 -	Best Patriotic or Historic Group
	1st $200	2nd $150	3rd $100
Section 9 -	Best Patriotic or Historic Float
	1st $300	2nd $200	3rd $150
Section 10 -	Best Appearing Group on Foot Representing Farm Life
	1st $60	2nd $45	3rd $30
Section 11 -	Best float representing farm life
	1st $300	2nd $200	3rd $150	4th $75
Section 12 -	Best Decorated Automobile
	1st $50	2nd $40	3rd $30
Section 13 -	Large Float Representing Season or Beauty
	1st $300	2nd $200	3rd $150	4th $75
Section 14 -	Best business float or car
	1st $300	2nd $200	3rd $150	4th $75
Section 15 -	Business, Political
	No Prizes
Section 16 -	Candyland
	1st $30	2nd $20	3rd $15

Parade Committee Members

Victoria Leininger, Chairman

Bev Motich

Terry Geiling

David Leininger

Tom Gochenaeur

If you have questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact Victoria Leininger, parade chair, at (717)266-3681.