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2022 Crete Memorial Day Parade Entry Form

Crete Memorial Day Parade 2022 “Crete Remembers Lest We Forget”

11am Service in Crete Park – 12pm Parade

The Crete Memorial Day Parade Committee invites you to participate!

The Crete Memorial Day Parade is back and want you to help honor those who have given it all for this great country. Veterans, marching bands, church groups, local business owners, classic cars enthusiasts, or just regular patriotic citizens – everyone is welcome to sign up and be part of the parade. Just make sure to decorate you and your entry in patriotic themes.

⚠️SCHEDULE⚠️

MONDAY, MAY 30

10:30 AM:
LINE-UP TIME (SEE LINE-UP LOCATIONS BELOW)

11:00 AM:
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CRETE PARK

12:00 PM:
PARADE KICK-OFF

⚠️ROUTE⚠️

Route 1 (Main Street) from Crete Park to Burville Road

❗IMPORTANT❗

• Take note of route and line-up locations.
• Designate someone to pass out items.
• Do NOT throw candy/items from parade entry.
• Please keep the parade moving – NO GAPS!
• Forms must be submitted by May 21, 2022.

⚠️CATEGORIES AND LINE-UP LOCATIONS⚠️

❗TAKE NOTE OF INSTRUCTIONS – NO FURTHER NOTIFICATIONS GIVEN❗

ENTRY: Floats
LOCATION: Parking Lot on West Side of Crete Park, Access the Park from Main & Fifth

ENTRY: Fire/Police Apparatus
LOCATION: First Street; West of Lumber Street

ENTRY: Autos
LOCATION: Lumber Street, North of First Street Please Observe the SILENT ZONE!

ENTRY: Political
LOCATION: Vacant Lot on West Side of Lumber Street, South of Holland Company. Trailers can be dropped off at Most Feed & Garden: 1742 S. Dixie Hwy (Route 1). EQUESTRIAN ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 21st.

ENTRY: Equestrian
LOCATION: First Street; West of Lumber Street

ENTRY: Marching Units / Musical Units (on foot) / Walking Groups
LOCATION: Drop off at Crete Park, access from First Street. Groups should try to carpool. Pick children up at Zion Church, 1610 Main Street. Walk to meet them, there will be PARKING at the church!

⚠️PARADE ENTRY FORMS⚠️

To participate in the 2022 Crete Memorial Day Parade, fill out and submit the form below. Alternatively, you may also download a copy of the form here and submit it via email, fax or snailmail.

⚠️Form and Waiver Must Be Received By May 21⚠️

Parade Committee
524 W. Exchange Street
Crete IL, 60417

Fax: 708-672-3920

Email: MSmith@villageofcrete.org

⚠️ONLINE ENTRY AND WAIVER FORM⚠️

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2022 RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF CRETE, ILLINOIS

HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur due to my presence in any way observing, or working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, therefore the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities), and whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise;
HEREBY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY HARM, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of Releasees or otherwise while observing, or working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, therefore the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities). I expressly acknowledge and agree that the activities of the Parade (including, but not limited to, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities) are dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage.
I further expressly agree that the forgoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, in full legal force and effect.
I HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agree that no oral representation, statements, or inducements apart from the forgoing written agreement have been made, and that this release is being relied upon by the Parade in permitting my organization to participate in this Parade. I also represent that I am authorized to sign this document on behalf of myself and/or my organization.

⚠️REMINDER⚠️

❗Please Take Note of Route and Line-up Locations❗
❗Please Do Not Throw Candy / Items From Entry❗
❗For Any Questions, Please Call 708-672-5431❗