Finally got the official email from Jan Price:
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Parade Section Designation:
You have been assigned to the USCM & AVP section of the 2007 Dragon*Con Parade. (Hey we've been at it so long that we got our own section this year!
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If you have a change to your costume, the number of people marching, or a vehicle you planned for the parade, please let us know at our check-in table in the Hyatt (see below).
First Contact, Thursday, 8/30 or Friday, 8/31/2007 At Con Check-In and Ribbon Pick-Up (I will be picking up our purdy ribbons guys and gals )
Parade staff will be manning a table just outside the convention registration/badge pick-up area (Grand Hall in the Hyatt Regency, Exhibit Level).
If you received this email you MUST check-in with us and pick-up your parade ribbon(s) on Thursday or Friday.
Hours: Thursday 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Friday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Parade Day At A Glance, Saturday, 9/1/2007
Timetable
(The parade goes on rain or shine!)
9:00 - 9:15 AM (or before): Parade vehicles arrive for staging
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Participant line-up/parade section staging
9:45 AM: Line-up/staging of both marchers and vehicles is final
10:00 AM: Step-off onto Peachtree Street
Start: Woodruff Park (Peachtree St and Auburn Ave, about 4.5 blocks south of the Hyatt Regency)
Unless otherwise directed, parade vehicles (cars, trucks, floats) will be lined up on Auburn Avenue and Park Place (fountain side of Woodruff Park). D*C Parade Staff (we’ll be wearing shiny, gold parade badges) will direct you into place.
Marchers will be staged on Park Place in front of the Sun Trust Building and on the sidewalk running beside the park, and in front of the fountain on Auburn Avenue. Marchers and motorcycle/scooter riders, should look for a sign with your parade section name on it, or look for like costumes. That’s where you should line-up.
Please follow the instructions and/or directions from D*C Parade Staff, members of D*C Security, and the ATL PD, only. This greatly down on confusion and reshuffling.
Once we’re ready to go, your parade section will be called “on deck” and then given the “move out command” meaning you’ll be starting the march on Peachtree. Marchers will be given signals by Leigh Bennett-Conner (X Track Director) who welds (sp) a bull horn with flair. Vehicles will be merged into the parade by the same experienced Parade Staff that assisted you into staging positions.
Our parade route, from Woodruff Park at Auburn Avenue, follows Peachtree north back to the Hyatt Regency (approximately 4.5 blocks), turns right onto Baker Street (one block) and turns right again onto Peachtree Center Avenue. The parade ends at the Marriott front entrance on Peachtree Center Avenue.
(Map attached as PDF file)
Disband: The renovations at the Marriott necessitated a few changes to our route, including where we end the parade. Since the front entrance of the Marriott is a normally busy area and the parade is larger than last year, we ask that you move away from the area quickly, following the instructions from Parade Staff, D*C Security and/or the ATL PD stationed in that area. (So to clarify- we will be ending the parade at the FRONT of the Marriott instead of the back as usual.)
If you are meeting friends immediately following the parade, DO NOT plan to meet in the Marriott’s front entrance/driveway.
The Little Coffee Shop of Horror is once again providing a water station at disband. This year, we should have energy drinks available as well from the folks at “Freek.“ Please remember to thank them. And, only take one beverage per person.
A Few IMPORTANT Reminders for Everyone
1. Use common sense and show courtesy for all involved with the parade.
2. Show up on time and be patient during staging/line-up.
3. Prepare yourself for the weather (bring along water, don’t forget sunscreen).
4. No costume is no costume! Remember the parade is held on city streets and decency laws will apply (Anubian: this means you!
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Watching the parade is open to the public, small children and other impressionable beings will be along the route. Additionally street/everyday clothing, unless it's identifiable with a character, isn't appropriate for the parade. Please choose your
costume wisely.
5. When tossing trinkets to the crowd, please use an under hand toss or place them directly in the recipient’s hands. No strike-out pitches and no projectiles, please!
6. No flash pots, explosive devices, fireworks or loaded devices of any kind. Absolutely not allowed, period.
7. Non-working or prop weapons (part of your costume) are OK. The Atlanta PD escorts the parade and may make swift response to any action they deem inappropriate or threatening. Think about how you brandish your weapon. A reminder that any weapon
carried at D*C must be peace bonded and approved by D*C Security, who will also be in hand at the parade.
8. If you have a question about whether or not something will be allowed - ask beforehand!!
9. Have fun! Have fun! Have Fun!
Note: We reserve the right to remove any person(s) or prop (including weapons) from the parade, at any time, deemed offensive, potentially dangerous or otherwise inappropriate for the event.
Looking forward to meeting you at our table AND seeing you in the parade at Dragon*Con!
JP and the most excellent D*C Parade Staff
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I would like to get a head count of who will be participating in the parade. I told Jan that there would be an estimated 20 to 30 of us, but I'd like to hear it from you all in case I have to ask for more than 30 ribbons at the last minute.
SO SOUND OFF LIKE YOU GOT A PAIR!!!
ON THE READY LINE MARINES!!
- SSgt. Burton (Kevin)
(Do the cut and paste please
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