Sponsored by the King Masonic Lodge #722 A.F. & A.M.

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Date of Parade: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Time of Parade: 2:00 PM

Line Up Begins at 8:00 AM
Dignitaries Should Arrive between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
The Line Up Order of the Parade will be based on your arrival time
Line Up Ends at 1:00 PM

Parade Theme: A Toy Story Christmas
Theme Description: Some have associated this year’s theme with last year’s Pixar Movie, “Toy Story 4”. However, there are many films that can be used as a basis for your float’s decorations. A couple of examples include “The Christmas Toy”, and “Turbo Man”.

King Masonic Lodge will also be hosting a Toy Drive during Float Registration where participants can drop off toys which will be given to Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC. Information on the Masonic Home for Children can be found at https://www.mhc-oxford.org. We will also provide participants with a list of local churches and civic groups who also hold toy drives. We encourage the community to donate to these toy drives in an effort to brighten the lives of the children in our area.

Judging: We will be taking photos of the floats as they begin the Christmas Parade. All photos will be uploaded to the Facebook Event Page to allow citizens of King to judge which floats are their favorites.

Email Questions to: KingLodge722@gmail.com or Message Us via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KingLodge722/

Grand Marshall: Jeff Brown, Director of King Outreach Ministry

This will be a rain or shine event, unless the City of King makes the call to cancel or reschedule. If rescheduling is required, we will change the event date on this Facebook Event Page.

Registration Fee: THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FORM, registration will be done at entry. Unlike previous years a set fee will not be designated. Float Participants will be asked to make a charitable donation in an amount they feel is appropriate. ALL money will be collected at Float Registration. Checks should be written to “King Masonic Lodge #722”. After speaking with the administration of King Outreach Ministry, it was brought to our attention that a charitable monetary donation as opposed to non-perishable items can provide more to our community. KOM can use these monies to purchase much needed supplies including toiletries, baby supplies, and medicine. In addition, KOM can use their status as a 501c to purchase more food for less.

Get Involved: Members of King Masonic Lodge will be walking along the parade route with a box to collect money from spectators. This allows members of the community to help support their community through King Outreach Ministry.

We ask all members of the community to share this page to get the word about this event out.

ONCE DRIVERS/ORGANIZATIONS/FLOATS ARE LINED UP PLEASE SEE EVENT STAFF TO FIND OUT WHAT AREA YOU ARE IN (A-H as shown in aerial map) AND INFORM YOUR GROUP. THIS IS DONE SO PARENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS CAN FIND YOU FOR MEET UP.

LARGE FLOATS SUCH AS TRACTOR TRAILERS WILL NEED TO BE PARKED IN “AREA E” TO PREVENT NAVIGATION PROBLEMS IN TIGHT AREAS AT THE SCHOOL.

IF YOUR GROUP WILL BE PERFORMING ROUTINES THAT CAUSE THE PARADE FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO STOP AND THUS CREATING GAPS IN THE PARADE PLEASE INFORM THE REGISTRATION TABLE SO WE CAN WORK OUT SPECIAL SPACING.

IF YOUR GROUP WILL BE PLAYING MUSIC PLEASE INFORM THE REGISTRATION TABLE SO WE CAN WORK OUT SPECIAL SPACING.

REGISTRATION WILL HAVE TWO WAY RADIOS WHICH THE PUBLIC CAN USE TO REACH US ON. WE EXPECT TO BE ON CHANNEL FIVE. THIS MAY CHANGE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT IF THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH THE CHANNEL.

WE WILL BE COLLECTING DONATIONS ON THE PARADE ROUTE FROM THE PUBLIC TO BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO KING OUTREACH MINISTRY.

Rules for the Parade:

1. All Drivers must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have a valid Driver’s License.
2. The Parade Staff has Right of Refusal to anyone for any reason.
3. All vehicles NOT entered in the parade must drop off the supplies needed for completing their float at First Baptist Church. Floats should have all supplies required for decorating their float before lining up.
a. Absolutely NO THRU TRAFFIC will be permitted as it is a safety concern.
4. All vehicles dropping off participants should park at First Baptist Church and walk to their designated float.
a. Anyone with a North Carolina Handicap Placard may park at the Elementary School temporarily up to 15 minutes.
5. The King Elementary School grounds will be available for parade line-up starting at 8:00 AM.
a. Dignitaries should arrive before 11:00 AM.
b. All Others should arrive before 1:00 PM; the Parade Line Up will be first come, first served.
6. No horses or other animals will be accepted in the Parade Line Up.
a. Service animals or animals secured within a vehicle are allowed.
7. If parade participants wish to drive an ATV, tractor, golf cart, mini-car, or other non-tagged/licensed motor vehicle in the King Christmas Parade, they will be allowed to do so at the discretion of the parade organizer, provided that the operator has a valid Driver’s license issued by their state of residence and proof of insurance/liability coverage on the driver as well as the apparatus they plan to operate in the Parade. Such vehicles may only be operated in the parade staging area and on public streets during the Christmas Parade along the designated parade route, and not on any other streets or public areas. Proof of the above mentioned paperwork will be requested during registration.
a. Race Cars must be towed or on a trailer.
b. All Non-tagged vehicles driven in parade must be unloaded at the staging area, and loaded at one of the shopping centers at the end of parade route, and not driven on the public roadways following the conclusion of the parade route.
8. The Float Entry Fee for 2019 is a cash or check donation to King Lodge #722 in an amount of your choosing. All donations will be donated to King Outreach Ministry.
9. King Masonic Lodge will be providing a Santa Claus. No other organization or group is to have any person(s) dressed in the full Santa Claus attire as this creates confusion for children. Santa Hats may be worn by participants.
10. Vehicles in the Parade Lineup will be requested to turn off their vehicles once they are in line to prevent harmful diesel or gas fumes. Members of the public have had issues in years past of headaches and other symptoms from the odors of fumes. Please have your drivers and other participants dress warmly.