May 15, 2011, 1:00 PM Theme: to be announced
The annual Celebrate Birmingham Parade will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Come join the festivities by marching in the parade, sponsoring a specialty unit, volunteering, or just watching the parade.
NEW ROUTE: The Parade will begin at 1:00PM in downtown Birmingham. The parade will start on North Old Woodward, just south of Harmon. It will travel south on Old Woodward, west on Maple, and south on Bates. The parade will end at Bates and Martin. The Basset Waddle is the grand finale of the Celebrate Birmingham Parade. Please note: There will be no activities in Shain Park. The Michigan Basset Rescue vendors will be set up on Merril between Bates and Chester.
Participants Please complete the Participation Form and return it by April 30th. A letter of confirmation with your parade position will be sent to you the second week of May.
Sponsors Please complete the Sponsorship Form and return it by April 30th to ensure your name is on the volunteer shirts. It is businesses, like yours, with a generous spirit of giving and sharing that makes this community such a special place.
Volunteers We are looking for energetic individuals to serve on the parade committee and to help on parade day. Committee duties include: assist in the planning of the parade, public relations, and coordinating volunteers. Parade day volunteers will direct parade participants to their proper place in the line up and/or carry a banner in the parade.
Contact Info For further information, contact the Clerk's Office - 248.530.1880.
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