2019 Mapleton Parade Information

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2019 PARADE
 IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU AT THE PARADE!
THEME:  “Growing with Traditions”

We are so excited to be a part of the traditional Mapleton Pioneer Primary Parade.  And we are excited to have YOU join with us in celebrating this event which honors our pioneer forefathers.  This year the theme for the parade is "Growing with Traditions"

The parade will be held on Saturday, July 20, with staging beginning at 7:00 a.m.

All parade entries must do the following:

1. Fill out and submit the Entry Form (found on the tab above) by July 10th.

2. Fill out the UDOT WAIVER FORM (found on the tab above) (one per Primary/Organization).                                                 Email this to:   brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

3. Read the Parade rules (found on the tab above) regarding important information.

2019 CONTACT PERSON

The contact information for the 2019 parade is BRIAN KRAFT  brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

2019 Mapleton Primary Parade Information

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2019 PARADE

IS NOW OPEN

THEME:  “Growing with Traditions”

We are so excited to be a part of the traditional Mapleton Pioneer Primary Parade.  

We are excited to have YOU join with us in celebrating this event which honors

our pioneer forefathers.  

This year the theme for the parade is "Growing with Traditions".

The parade will be held on Saturday, July 20, with staging beginning at 7:00 a.m.

All parade entries must do the following:

1. Fill out and submit the Entry Form (found on the tab above) by July 10th.

2. Fill out the UDOT WAIVER FORM (found on the tab above) (one per Primary/Organization).         
 Email this to:brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

3. Read the Parade rules (found on the tab above) regarding important information.

Local Business or Walkers passing out flyers without floats

1. Fill out and email to us the entry form found on the tab at the top of the blog.

2  Pay $25 fee to Mapleton City at the Mapleton City office building

3  Email UDOT form for each organization in the parade to brian.buffykraft@gmail.com by July 1, 2019

(Those passing out flyers without paying the fee will be fined for littering.)

Contact for Businesses and Schools:

Brian Kraft

303-877-1409

brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

School or registered local non-profit organizations:

MUST NOT HAVE ANY FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS OR ADVERTISEMENT ANYWHERE!

1.  Fill out and email to us the entry form found on the tab at the top of the blog.

2.  UDOT Waiver form for each organization (see form on top of blog page)
email by July 1 to brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

3.  Bring to parade lineup:

    Signage identifying float

Contact:

Brian Kraft

303-877-1409

brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

Local Family Floats and/or Antique Vehicles

1.  Fill out and email to us the entry form found on the tab at the top of the blog

MUST NOT HAVE ANY BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS ANYWHERE!

ALL participants--veterans, grand marshall, dignitaries, drivers of vehicles,

walking participants--need a UDOT waiver form for each vehicle.

Please email to brian.buffykraft@gmail.com by July 1!

Contact:

Brian Kraft

303-877-1409

brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

Veteran Participation:

Participants will need a signed UDOT waiver for each person.

REMEMBER TO BRING A BIG SMILE and the waiver/consent forms!

Thanks to all for participating in this year's amazing "Growing with Traditions”!

Come prepared to have a BLAST!

Contacts for parade:

Brian Kraft

303-877-1409

brian.buffykraft@gmail.com

2016 Mapleton Parade

 REGISTRATION FOR 2016 IS NOW CLOSED! 

What an exciting time off year with all the growth that is happening in Mapleton.  Because Pioneer Day July 24th falls on a Sunday, the Mapleton 24th of July celebrations and parade will take place on Saturday the 23rd of July at 9 am.  Staging begins at 7 am.

So what's required to participate in the Mapleton Parade?

Reminder NO POLITICAL FLOATS OR FLYERS- We will celebrate our current elected officials but the parade is not to be used for political advertising or agendas. 

Entry form DUE BY JULY 1st, 2016 for preferential treatment of line up placement. Needed items: 

Mapleton Stake, Mapleton North Stake and New Mapleton Stake Primaries- must not have any business advertisements anywhere. 

1. Register online  

Bring to Parade line up
•Signage  - Does every entry bring their own signage for line up?
•UDOT waiver one/primary organization


Collect but keep for your activity participation reference
•LDS primary participant waiver for each child

Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178
rldavispub@aol.com

Local Business or Walkers passing out flyers without floats

1. Register online  

2. $25 fee paid to Mapleton City paid at the Mapleton City office building

3. Bring to Parade line up
•Signage
•UDOT form for each organization in parade

Those passing out flyers without paying the fee will be fined for littering.

Contact for Businesses and Schools:
Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178
rldavispub@aol.com

 School or registered local non profit organizations- Must not have any for profit business advertisement anywhere.

1. Register online  

2. Bring to Parade line up
•Signage
•UDOT Waiver form for each organization

Contact: 
Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178
rldavispub@aol.com

Local Family Floats and/or Antique Vehicles- Must not have any business advertisement anywhere.

1. Register online  

ALL Participants- veterans, grand marshalls, dignitaries, drivers of vehicles, any walking participants 

•General Waiver form for each participant

Contact: 
Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178
rldavispub@aol.com

Veteran participation:

Participant will need a UDOT waiver signed.
Bring a big smile and your waiver form for each participant


Contact for Veteran Participation:

Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178

rldavispub@aol.com

Mapleton Parade 2015

The 2015 parade was such a spectacular event.  I can't tell you how grateful I am to have such a wonderful group of people who helped me execute everything on the drawing board. Lots of changes for the Mapleton Parade. Staging, veterans, traffic patterns, road closure, and primary/participant drop off were affected. The parade got a major overhaul. Couldn't have done it with out them and others not pictured here-Nicole Hill and Laura Snyder. Thank you- you wonderful people! We only had two incidences where parents failed to heed traffic safety rules.  One who thought it wise to stop the parade by entering the Mapleton elementary parking lot and parking in the flow of parade traffic.  And one who parked their vehicle in the staging area.  Police Chief said considering all the traffic and public we worked with, that was magnificent.  I am just ever so grateful for each and every person who put children's saftey first and helped to accomplish such a beautiful experience.

I was astounded as my neighbors, my friends, my fellow ward members all pitched in to drive veterans and manage over 1500 participants. And our ward, Mapleton 16th,  even had a terrific primary float.  I have shared laughs and hugs with many.... tears and frustration with a few. I have watched my own father participate with the veterans in my parade. I have been surrounded with fantastic antique cars from the Model A club. I have watched the Honorary Grand Marshall tear up in gratitude as we honored him. I have seen what magnificent family can do as I watched the support 150 family members create a family float and proudly march behind their parents Joyce and Arnold Wilson honored as the Grand Marshalls . I have have been doused in water and smothered in bubbles by loads of primary children! 20 more floats than last year. I have no idea how long it ran. But I do know I did start on time.

In my eyes the parade was perfect in every way for hometown goodness.  We had children, local businesses, members of the local LDS Stake Presidencies, Missionaries from the Provo Mission, antique cars, horses, pioneer wagons, emergency vehicles, the city leadership, school bands and more.

Pictures can be found on the Mapleton News site.

I am grateful for everyone.  I am afraid I will miss someone but I really feel a kinship to everyone who help make the 2014 and 2015 Mapleton Parades a fantastic success.  I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and wish the future parade organizers of the Mapleton North Stake success in all they do.  For future information for the future 2016 and 2017 parades contact:

Contact: Roger and Geena Davis
8014913178
rldavispub@aol.com

*Picture of some of the staff that made the parade a success.  Missing: Nicole Hill, Laura and Paul Snyder, Joe Fazzio, Jason and Julie Cluff, and many many others.

Staging Traffic Flow 2015

We are so excited to you have along. To help everyone visualize the traffic flow in staging for the Mapleton Parade Friday July 24th, I have created the following traffic flow diagram.  This is to help everyone get where they need to be, to eliminate the congestion we saw last year and to keep the primary children safe.

Primary/Participant Drop Off is for those drivers who will stay in their vehicle at all times. They will not get out of their vehicle for any reason including to unbuckle children or drop off decorating supplies. Remember for the safety of the children,  if a driver needs to get out of the car to help their children unload, they must go to the parking area and use the crossing guards to get where they need to be. If you need to carry a lot of decorating supplies, it is recommended you bring a hand truck to tote them.

DO NOT PARK ANY EXTRA VEHICLES in the parade staging areas or elementary parking lot.  Will have towed especially if it blocks the flow of the parade.

Cars are not allowed to enter the debarkation at the Elementary for participants safety.

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The following entries have a different traffic pattern and will enter on 1200 North

BYU Airforce ROTC

Police Chief

Fire 

Ambulance

High School Bands

Mayor and City Council golf carts
Mapleton Youth City Council

Bike Give Away Float

Band support vehicles

Horses 

Grand Marshall

Grand Marshall Family Float

Honorary Grand Marshall

Honorary Grand Marshall car

Model A club (12 vehicles)

Maple Mountain Drill Team

Antique vehicles
Mapleon Tree City Float
Miss Springville Mapleton
Bookmobile

For antique vehicles click here for your travel pattern.

All parents can drop participants off through the primary drop off whether or not they are on a primary float. Just remember that the primary drop off is just that.  A DROP off.  If you need to get a child out of a car seat or need to get out of your car, use the parking area across the street at the church and the crossing guards will get you to your destination.

Remember to print out, sign and bring the general waivers for everyone who will be in the parade including drivers, chaperones, participants, etc.  These will be collected once you are staged. Without these you are not allowed to participate.

Only licensed drivers may drive four wheelers and must wear a helmet.  Participants riding bikes must also have helmets.

Remember no candy throwing.  Walkers may hand deliver treats but candy may not be tossed or thrown, especially if you are in a moving vehicle.

Parade Line Up and Staging Map 2015

Glad to have you a part of the Mapleton 24th of July Parade.  Its gonna be a beauty. Truly the best one yet! Deadlines have passed for any new entries.

After much consideration of those who need to be in the Spanish Fork Parade and proximity of other related floats, the first preliminary line up has been modified. The final line is published at http://mapletonparade.blogspot.com

Reminders:

• MAIN AND 1200 NORTH, 200 East 1200 North and 600 East 1200 North ( North side of Mapleton Junior) will close at 7:45 am. 

All vehicles except those listed below must enter in from 600 North and 400 East. 

• Entries, floats and any vehicle check ins are 7:15-8:15. Place in line will not be held for late comers. Any floats arriving after 8:15 a.m. may not be included. Discretion is left to the parade chairperson.

• Primary children and veterans check in is at 8:00-8:30

• 8:45 closing gaps on parade enteries

• 9:00 Parade begins

All vehicles must enter in from 600 North and 400 East except those listed below. 

The following Floats/entries will be allowed permission to enter from 1200 North Main.

BYU Airforce ROTC

Police Chief

Fire 

Ambulance

High School Marching Bands

Mayor and City Council golf carts
Mapleton Youth City Council

Bike Give Away Float

Buses for Bands- not any extra vehicles

Horses and Pooper scoopers

The following floats or vehicles will be allowed to enter from 1200 North and 600 East..

Fire
Ambulance
Grand Marshall

Grand Marshall Family Float

Honorary Grand Marshall

Honorary Grand Marshall car

Model A club (17 vehicles)

High School Marching Bands
Maple Mountain Drill Team

Antique vehicles

Mapleton Tree City Float
Miss Springville Mapleton

Don't forget your waivers for all participants.  No waiver- no parade according Chief Pettersson. You can find the waiver by clicking on the UDOT tab above. 

Driver’s of 4-wheelers must be licensed adults according to state parade laws. Have license and helmet there at check in.

Vehicles, trailers and floats can arrive as early as 7:15 to be staged in the Mapleton Junior High Parking lots as assigned. 

Parking for vehicles not in the parade is available at the Mapleton Stake Center.  No cars are allowed to park along 1200 North or 400 East.  There is no parking on the north or east side of Mapleton Junior High anywhere expect for staged vehicles as listed on the map. 

Drop off for all participants including primary will be through the Primary drop off. 

8:15 The roads will start getting congested as the primary children will be arriving. You will want to beat that mad rush, if you want to stay sane. I sure would appreciate it if you did, for the safety of the children.

Been a pleasure serving the community in this manner as the Mapleton Parade Chairperson.

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Place number	ENTRY NAME
1	BYU Airforce Color guard
2	Mapleton Parade Banner
3	Mapleton City Police Chief
4	Mapleton Firetrucks
5	Mapleton Ambulance
6	Maple Mountain High School Marching Band
7	Miss Springville/Mapleton
8	Mapleton City Mayor and Councilmembers
9	Mapleton Youth City Council
10	City Bike Give away float
11	Maple Mountain High School Cheer
12	Maple Mountain High School Student Council
13	Maple Mountain FFA
14 14b	Maple Mountain Ellevés Drill Team Royal Elite Cheer
15	Honorary Grand Marshall
16	Honorary Grand Marshall Brothers
17 17b	Springville High School Band Veterans Banner
18	Model A Club 12 Antique Cars
30	William Maxey 57 Chevy
31	Doug Edwards 65 Corvette Stingray
32	Bateman 71 Chevy Truck
33	Mapleton Tree City Float
34	Mapleton Cemetery
35	Wright Flower Company (old Steiners floral)
36	Art Royalty
37	Mapleton Rec Cheer
38	Grand Marshall
39	Wilson Family
40	Mapleton 6th Ward Primary
41	Mapleton Stake Presidency
42	Mapleton 13th Ward
43	Mapleton 22nd Ward
44 44b	Tarzan - Spanish Fork Community Theater Bookmobile
45	Mapleton North Stake Presidency
46	Mapleton 23rd Ward Primary
47	Mapleton North 11th Ward
48	MAPLE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE
49	Mapleton 17th Ward
50	Mapleton 14th Ward
51	Golf Cart-Don & Melody Green
52	Provo Utah Mission
53	Mapleton 4th Ward Primary
54	12th ward
55	STOTZ EQUIPMENT
56	Mapleton 3rd Ward
57	19th ward Primary
58	Upstream Investment Partners
59	Mapleton 15th Ward
60	Mapleton 21st Ward Primary
61	LifeWorks Counseling
62	Mapleton 5th Ward
63	Mapleton 7th Ward
64	Mapleton First Ward
65	Estes Neighbor Float
66	Mapleton 8th Ward Band
67	Mapleton 16th Ward
68	Johnston family fun
69	Finale: Horse pull wagon
70	Trash Float
71	Police Cars

Color coded map for entry entrance