This was my first experience directing a parade. I have nothing to compare it to, yet, there are still somethings we will change for next year. Overall Mapleton's 24th of July parade was a success. For a small town like ours we had 1542 participants, 19 primary floats of the 22 primaries, 38 staff volunteers from the 16th ward and my family, 1250 waivers (because families were allowed to list all their children on one form), 57 entries, 19 additional antique vehicles, 22 veterans, 1931 separate hits on the blog, 38 minutes long from first float to last float, one hour from start to finish line and a very successful trash float by the deacons of my ward. And we could have had more. Five entries were denied participation due to late notification and to the fact all the volunteer stations and information packets were printed up.
I have no idea how many watched but someone asked if the parade was shorter than last year. I could only laugh and say it was just a little more efficient. The entries themselves did a fantastic job of minding the gap.
Some things we plan on changing for next year:
Online entry forms
Waivers with Organizations/ward name for ease of filing
Bandaids at the information booth for children who fall down
Horses and those in antique car exhibit have separate exit.
Wider turn around for primary drop off
Photographer assigned to take pictures of the floats
Make sure all entries that have children not arriving on their float dropped off at the primary drop off for safety
Seems pretty minor to me.
Some of my favorite things were:
Getting to know Beth Bird who has lived in Mapleton for 75 years.
Working with the Allan's as Grand Marshalls who have done so much for this community.
The people who loaned us the golf carts so we could cart the veterans from their check in location to their transportation.
Working with the Model A drivers. And even though some got lost, I sure enjoyed the the ride in the Rolls Royce from India as I escorted them to their landing spot. I just wanted to honk that cute little horn!
The missionaries serving in our mission
The beautiful floats- so many really did a fantastic job!
The horses and their wonderful pooper scoopers!
The veterans who we were able to honor.
The Stake Primary presidencies who showed up and pitched in to help the kids so willingly!
The volunteers from my ward that pitched in!
My staff- Nicole Hill, Elisa Hassler, Laura Snyder and Sharee Kilpack who made all the difference!
The police department who so willingly allowed me to try my changes for this year and think they are worth the effort for years to come.
This really was a home town parade. And I am grateful I got to be a part of it. Look forward to next year. Stay tuned cause this is where you will find all the information, entry forms and more.
Kim Kehrer
Parade Chair
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Parade Staging, Entrances and Check in times 2014
To help those who want to know the easiest way to line up for the parade. This is called staging.
7:45 am ROADS CLOSED for access to Mapleton Junior High-
Road North of Mapleton Junior- 1200 East from Main street to 500 North
Road East of Mapleton Junior- 400 East from 1000 East to 1200 East
8 am only access to drop off and check in with vehicles is 600 North and 400 East.
7:15 -8:15 am - All moving vehicles/floats check in.
Stationary Parking for vehicles NOT in parade is at beginning Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East or at the end of the parade route along 300 West by the elementary school.
8:15 am Primary Children check in Mapleton Seminary Building
Parking for all vehicles NOT in Parade is at the Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East. Do not park any extra vehicles in the parade staging areas. If you need to decorate, bring your items ( bikes, scooters, decorations) in the float or park your car in the stake center and cart your items to the float. NO extra cars allowed in staging area.
8:45 Closing gaps for movement, all people should be loading floats and cars to move forward.
9:00 Parade begins moving onto Main Street from 1200 North
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Let the Party Begin!! 2014
Here are the check in times for everyone! Need to be in place by 8:30 am.
7:45 am ROADS CLOSED for access to Mapleton Junior High-
Road North of Mapleton Junior- 1200 East from Main street to 500 North
Road East of Mapleton Junior- 400 East from 1000 East to 1200 East
8 am only access to drop off and check in with vehicles is 600 North and 400 East.
7:15 -8:15 am - All moving vehicles/floats check in.
Stationary Parking for vehicles NOT in parade is at Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East.
8:15 am Primary Children check in Mapleton Seminary Building
Parking for all vehicles NOT in Parade is at the Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East.
8:45 Closing gaps for movement
9:00 Parade begins moving onto Main Street
Click on image for larger view.
Parade Line up
7:45 am ROADS CLOSED for access to Mapleton Junior High-
Road North of Mapleton Junior- 1200 East from Main street to 500 North
Road East of Mapleton Junior- 400 East from 1000 East to 1200 East
8 am only access to drop off and check in with vehicles is 600 North and 400 East.
7:15 -8:15 am - All moving vehicles/floats check in.
Stationary Parking for vehicles NOT in parade is at Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East.
8:15 am Primary Children check in Mapleton Seminary Building
Parking for all vehicles NOT in Parade is at the Mapleton Stake Center on 400 East.
8:45 Closing gaps for movement
9:00 Parade begins moving onto Main Street
Click on image for larger view.
Parade Line up
| 1 | BYU Airforce ROTC |
| 2 | Parade sign |
| 3 | Police Chief |
| 4 | Mapleton City Fire |
| 5 | Mapleton City Ambulance |
| 6 | Maple Mountain Marching Band |
| 7 | Grand Marshall- Collin and Peggy Allan |
| 8a 8b | Mayor and City Council Bike Give-Away Float |
| 9 | Mapleton Youth City Council |
| 10 | Miss Springville/Mapleton Royalty |
| 11 | Maple Mountain Student Council |
| 12 | Maple Mountain Drill Team |
| 13a 13b | Veterans Parade Banner World War 2 Vets/Model A cars |
| 14 | Maple Mountain Cheerleaders |
| 15 | Vietnam Vets/Model A cars |
| 16 | Springville High Marching Band and Color Guard |
| 17a | Korean Vets/Model A cars |
| 17b | 1943 Willys Military Jeep |
| 18 | Auto Antiques |
| 19 | Mapleton Stake Presidency |
| 20 | 13th ward Primary |
| 21a 21b | 21st Ward Primary Don Green and Daughter golf cart |
| 22 | Brad Brinkerhoff 35 years teaching at Mapleton Elementary |
| 23 | Robinson Family Dentistry |
| 24 | Mapleton North Stake Presidency |
| 25 | 22nd ward Primary |
| 26 | 23rd Ward Primary |
| 27 | 11th ward Primary |
| 28 | Mapleton News |
| 29 | Utah Provo Mission |
| 30 | Texaco Junction Gas Station |
| 31 | 17th ward Primary |
| 32 | 16th Ward Primary |
| 33 | 12th ward Primary |
| 34 | Mapleton Insurance |
| 35 | Mapleton City Cheerleaders |
| 36 | 20th ward Primary |
| 37 | 1st ward primary |
| 38 | 3rd ward Primary |
| 39 | Maple Mountain Pharmacy |
| 40 | Mapleton Medical Clinic |
| 41 | 18th ward Primary |
| 42 | 9th ward Primary |
| 43 | 6th ward Primary |
| 44 | Tree City Float |
| 45 | Omega Karate |
| 46 | 4th ward Primary |
| 47 | 19th ward Primary |
| 48 | 7th ward Primary |
| 49 | Wright Flower Company and Family |
| 50 | Brick Oven |
| 51 | 5th ward Primary |
| 52a 53a | 8th Ward Primary Mapleton Farmer's Market Truck |
| 53b | Hardman |
| 54 | Trash float |
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