The parade is scheduled on the Saturday 3rd.  The parade starts promptly at 10am.  Line up starts about 9.  Lutz Lake Road will be closed prior to and during the parade.  Last year there was parking at the county park, but there has since been an expansion so I do not know how that parking will be effected.  From what I remember it does get busy, so keep that in mind.  The parade will end down by the fire station and if like last year we will be down one of the adjacent streets.  The floats have to stay parked until the event is over, so your child can be picked up at the float after we cross the judges area.  

 

We will have coolers of water and will encourage all to drink as it gets really hot out there.  We ask everyone bring a bag or 2 of candy or something to be tossed (ie beads).  Last year we had problems with the excited children pelting the watchers so we will have to go over the soft underhand toss with all of them!!  Please try to select items that don’t have sticks ie dum dum pops.  Give the large group size, the Webelos will be walking, Bears will be riding in the truck bed, and the smaller wolves and Tigers will be riding in the trailer.  Parents are welcome to walk along with us, however we will need leaders at a minimum and probably a few other parents to walk along the float as safety watchers/helpers.  Last year siblings rode along with the scouts, yes girls too, and would like to invite them along again should they wish to participate.

 

It was a great event last year and expect this year to be even better.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

Todd

Cub Master

 

Todd Mitchell, P.E.

Structural Engineer

Mitchell Engineering, LLC

Phone: 813-453-3080

Fax: 813-909-4836

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