Gilbert Days Parade Information! :)

Hello Everyone! :) Here is the information for the parade from the higher ups of Girl Scouts...

Thank you everyone for registering for the Gilbert Days Parade! We're very excited to be part of this great Gilbert event.

ALL GIRLS MUST BE ON THEIR FLOAT, NO LATER THAN 8:00AM

NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE CLOSED AT GILBERT ROAD AND GUADALUPE ROAD AT 7:00AM

GILBERT DAYS PARADE ENTRY ASSIGNMENT: DIVISION TWO (2) OUT OF FIVE DIVISIONS / NUMBER 25 OUT OF 30 ENTRIES

STAGING AREA ASSIGNMENT: TWO (2) – BIG LOTS SHOPPING CENTER – where we get on the trailers. I am planning on being there by 7:30 for those who are dropping off their Daisy. You must sign her in with me before you leave. :)

DE-STAGING AREA: SOUTH OF WARNER, WEST OF GILBERT ROAD IN THE PARKING LOTS BEHIND THE BANK AND RESTAURANTS – where we get off the trailers. We will walk the girls over to Bank of America...this is where you can pick up your Daisy...you must sign her out with me too. :)

Remember to wear your vest, a white shirt and jeans for a uniform look. :)

SHUTTLE BUSES START AT 6:00AM AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE OF US PARKING IN THE DE-STAGING AREAS AND WISHING TO GET TO STAGING.

PRE-PARADE DECORATING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 6-8PM

-Jeri and Constance will be coming to the party...please feel free to join them!
-If you are not able to join them, please have your flowers dropped off at my house by Thursday as Jeri is doing us the favor of taking them to the party for us. Thanks Jeri!

1) Arby's is offering GIRL SCOUTS and their families discounted meals. Just say you're with Girl Scouts to get the discount! From 5:00pm-7:30pm
2) Please bring 2-3 newspaper flowers per girl, at least 8" in diameter (w/pipe cleaners) We will attach the flowers to the trailers with the pipe cleaners.
3) Contest for troops that created their own trash art poster using only recyclable materials.

TROPHY:
A Trash Art trophy will be awarded to winning troop for the most creative trash art poster!

THINGS TO BRING THE DAY OF THE PARADE:
¨ Blankets to cover hay
¨ Bottle of water
¨ PICK UP PLAN for end of parade. We will walk the girls over to Bank of America...this is where you can pick up your little darling. :)

Chaperones/leaders park at the end of the parade over by Boston's and take the shuttle/bus back to the beginning of the parade by Big Lots.

¨ Scissors – to help cut off flowers! We'll throw the newspaper part in the recycle bin, but pipe cleaners need to go in a GARBAGE bag.
· We must PACK IT OUT! Please don't leave until all the trailers are cleaned off!

Thanks all! Please let me know if you have any questions! :) Hope you are all having fun making your flowers!

-Mere