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Always, the 2nd Saturday in December

(If steady or heavy rain parade will be moved to Sunday)

Parade at 5:55 PM!!
(Vendors are independently operated and separated from The Hilmar Farmer's Parade Committee)

Bring a Chair     Bring the Family     Maybe Bring an Umbrella

    RAIN OR SHINE

           Have An Idea?  Light It Up !!   Be in the Parade

PLEASE STAY OFF LAWNS (MANY WITH DECORATIONS) OF THE 155 HOMES ON THE PARADE ROUTE (BELOW).
   STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS or GUTTER AREA.  ACCESS PARADE ROUTE NO SOONER THAN 5 PM (PARADE STARTS AT 5:55 PM).  PLEASE CLEAN UP ANY WRAPPERS OR CUPS AFTER WATCHING THE PARADE.  
Contact sargis@clearwire.net for more information.  

                                                                                                                                           
 2008  EVENT SPONSORS:

         Hilmar Auto Parts Tire and Wheel Center - Hilmar Edwards & Lien - Hilmar Country Antiques & Floral         Hilmar Cheese Company - Hilmar Lumber - Hilmar, Irwin, Stevinson Lions Club - Dairyland Market    
Smog Central [Thank You!]

For the spirit of the holiday season, and for this community of Hilmar, as well as for 
the pure delight of seeing a little friendly "illuminated" competition, contact us!

Volunteers are needed for just 2 hours on the DAY OF THE EVENT…
(4 to 6  and 6 to 8 or 9pm.)

Applications are being accepted for volunteers, sponsors and our all important entrants in the parade
that is the heart of this wonderful event! 
 
Our "Illuminated" Parade is a potential fundraiser for the Churches and Organizations to come out and represent their organizations in the vending area or in the parade itself!

The parade route has been approved by Merced County to start on First and Winfield and run down Winfield to Bloss Avenue (turning left) to Shoreen Street (turning left) down to First Street (turning right) to Acacia, right on Roberts, left on Earl, right briefly on Shoreen, right on First, left on Acacia, left on Second, right on Cypress (past the Holy Rosary Church) turning right onto American with a quick left onto Amber, then right on Rhinestone which turns into Cameo, taking a left on Amethyst and a final turn (left) onto Diamond where the new parade will disperse on American to Magnolia or elsewhere.

We wish to make this a means to:
1)   Provide a fund raising vehicle for local Clubs, Organizations, Booster Clubs and      
      local Churches to advertise via their vehicles in the parade.
2)   Allow advertisement for participating local businessman, dairymen, farmers &
      clubs in general and their employees, to enter up to 2 pieces of equipment or
      vehicles.
3)  Allow local merchants, commercial, clubs and other fund raising organizations to
     have exposure at the event.

A) General Parade and Vendors Rules

B) Specifications and Regulations
 

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FORMS ABOVE, FILL THEM OUT COMPLETELY AND MAIL TO:
P.O. BOX 261 HILMAR, CA 95324  OR EMAIL to sargis@clearwire.net.

ANY DONATIONS OR SPONSORSHIPS ARE WELCOME TO FACILITATE  COSTS           

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