Wow, time moves fast these days… The Coles Crossing 4th of July Parade planning is in full swing. This years Chairperson of the parade is Stephanie Doyle, if you would like to help with anything please send her a note at sdoyle@entouch.netor investmentmgmt@entouch.net
The 4th of July Parade will be held on, FRIDAY, July 4th 2008. The Parade will start at 9 a.m. The starting point this year will be the Coles Crossing Swim Center Pool. The Swim Center Pool is located just across the street from Sampson Elementary.
Several vendors have already requested to be involved including mary Anne Navarro of MAH Design, En-touch, Wood Fire Pizzeria, GMAC Real Estate, Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management, A Beautiful Pools, Inc. and Nationwide Insurance.
Our planning was started earlier this year hoping to better organize this well attended event. In light of this, we were hoping to jazz the parade up a little with some new ideas.
KIDS; BIKES, CARS, AND WAGONS:
As always this is a kid’s event. Prizes will be given out for all their hard work!
FLOATS: (we only have 4 so far and "En-Touch Communications" is adding an addl $200.00 ($100.00 for 2nd prize) AmEx Gift Card prize for the winning float!)
This year we were hoping to get some of our blocks and/or clubs to pull that trailer out and create some real parade floats? If you would like to enter a float for your committee, scout group, block, or home. This will be the procedure:
1. You must tell us in advance if your group will be creating a float.
2. Email Stephanie at sdoyle@entouch.net with a simple note that you will be entering a float. Name, phone, email, etc.
3. We will be having a contest for Best Float.
4. To be entered in the contest you must be on the list and you must be a resident!
5. The entry fee will be $25 and will be collected the morning of the parade. Please have the floats on-site 30 minutes before the parade starts or by 8:30am.
6. The winner will get all, 100%, of all entry fees paid plus possible additional prizes from our supporting vendors? Additional awards are being looked at including Best in Show and Most Patriotic.
7. Please let Stephanie know ASAP. The deadline for entering a float will be
June 25, 2008.
ANTIQUE CARS:
I know you guys have these and love to show them off, this would be a great venue. Please arrive 30 minutes before the parade starts, or by 8:30am.
HOGG’S
As always we invite our Harley Davison Club and riders… Please arrive 30 minutes before the parade starts, or by 8:30am.
ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES WILL LEAD OFF THE PARADE AND MUST BE THERE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE PARADE STARTS.
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department:
Starting the parade will be one of the big fire engines!
The Lap Pool, across the street from Sampson:
This will be our starting point and finish point. And the pool will open early on July 4, at 9:30 a.m. So when we get back from the parade, anyone that wants can jump in and cool off! The Lifeguards will be supplied by A Beautiful Pools, Inc. Free of charge and as a donation in support of our community.
The Lap Pool concession stand will be open providing ice cream, pop corn, drinks, cup cakes and cookies. Our hope is all at no charge? (still working on that)
We are trying to get a sponsor for a moonwalk and other entertainment for the kiddos. If you would like to sponsor one of these venues please email Stephanie at sdoyle@entouch.net.
We also need about 10 volunteers to assist with traffic/safety, and “the morning of logistics”. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors. If you want to volunteer an hour or two the day of the event please send Stephanie a note investmentmgmt@entouch.net so she can make sure you are on the list.
So it would seem that things are coming together, thank you Stephanie! We hope you and your family will plan on hanging around for the festivities that will follow this year’s parade. See you there.
Coles Crossing Special Events Committee
ccevents@entouch.net
Ps: If you would like to be added to our event (or other committee) volunteer list, please sign up on the volunteer registry at www.colescrossinghoa.com (look on the home page) (:>)