St. Patrick's Day Parade

[Fierofool]

We have enough to sign on, we will enter the Statham Ga. St. Patricks Day Parade, March 18 at 10 AM. 

We will need to be there by 8 AM.

[pgackerman]

I'll be there if we have enough Fieros.

[TopNotch]

i have 2 Fieros that could be in a parade, but only one driver (me). Maybe I'll find someone by then.

[pgackerman]

Just saw a GFC post on FB about the parade? 
Are we in?  Is this now an official club activity?

[Fierofool]

If Pat can quickly get someone to drive his other car, I'll enter us.  Waiting on Jason Spencer to reply. 

[Fierofool]

If you are planning to attend, you should go ahead now and get your decorations.  The dollar stores have had static cling decals that work well.

[Fierofool]

Today, I did find St. Patrick's static cling decals at Dollar (and a quarter) Tree.  They had about 6 different designs.  I didn't check Dollar General or any other stores.  In past years, stores like Michaels also had decals, as well as WalMart. 

Currently, we have 4 solid cars and 5 if someone drives Pat's second car.  Since Gabe took our banner, we don't have anything to show our colors, so I'm having static cling decals made.  The lead car should have these on the door, and maybe the last car.

 

[Fierofool]

I sent the entry form in today.

[TopNotch]

My friend Janice may be able to drive one of my cars, but she is not normally an early riser, and getting to the staging area by 8 am would definitely be early for her, so we'll see. But she's a good driver, and once owned a Fiero years ago.

[Fierofool]

We can throw candy and trinkets in this parade.

[pgackerman]

Planning on making hotel reservations tonight. 

Is this parade a solid go for GFC?

By what time do we need to gather for the parade?

[Fierofool]

The application was submitted but they haven't responded.  When I talked with City Hall, they voiced their pleasure with having us join them.  Entry cutoff is tomorrow so I guess they had to wait for all entries to plan staging.  Should hear something during the week.  It's only a 1.2 mile parade route, so they should be able to do planning very quickly.   

They are to let me know where we are to stage.  I think we should be there by 8 AM in order to find our spot and get the cars decorated.  The parade will start at Casto Trading Company 1898 Railroad Street, Statham, Ga.  There isn't a large parking lot so staging will likely be along 1st Street leading around to Railroad Street. 

For those coming out University Parkway, Ga. Hwy 316, you can turn left at the traffic light at Bethlehem Road, Hwy 211.  It's just past the 16 mile marker.  At the end of Bethlehem Road, you may turn either left or right and cross the RR tracks at the first crossing to access Railroad Street. 

[pgackerman]

Any word? 

Need to cancel my hotel reservations if they don't want us to participate.

[Fierofool]

I overlooked something on the application.  They need a copy of our license and insurance card for each car in the parade.  Copy and email to the club email at GeorgiaFieroClub@Gmail.Com

I'll call them in the morning and let them know copies are on the way. 

[Fierofool]

UPDATE:  We are in.  I spoke with City Hall this morning and the license and insurance requirement is basically for entrants that are carrying multiple persons, like large open bed trucks or pulling trailers.  They said that because we are in inside individual vehicles, it wouldn't be required.  Still, it may be a good idea to bring copies along with you.