VETERAN’S DAY PARADE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 (Bakersfield)

[Dirty LJ]

[color=#FF0000]Our entry number is 30. We are to report on Friday Nov 11,2011 at 0900. Entry numbers 1-31 will enter the staging area on 22nd st. from Chester ave. We must decide on who will be in the lead and put out number on the left side so the judges know who we are. [/color]

The theme this year is: Veterans, Guardians of Freedom

Start posting up decorating ideas!!

[color=#0040FF]Attending:
Dirty LJ - 2
TheBigDogg
casaintsfan
Beck*A*Poo
desert dog
VICTORG93307
rcxj92
Franeebeth
Mickey
Crazy Sammy
Zak.Taylor
KtzRckStar
SAS YODA 95
btowntaz
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[color=#00FF40]Dear Friends of Veterans:

American Legion Post #26 and the Veterans Organizations of Kern County inviteeveryone to join in a salute to Veterans of all our world conflicts by participating in our 92nd annual Veteran’s Day celebrations with a parade at 10:00 am on Friday, November 11, 2011.

We hope your organization will participate in helping our community celebrate the day set aside to honor the men and women who have served in one or more wars/conflicts protecting our freedoms If you wish to participate please fill out the attached form or you can pick one up at the American Legion Hall, 2020 H Street or call the number below.

The theme of the parade this year will be “Veterans, Guardians of Freedom”. The parade will be categorized and judged in the following divisions:

Veterans, Military, Youth, Community/Fraternal, Jr. ROTC & Military Youth,
Color Guards, Car/Motorcycle Clubs and Special Categories, including
Cheerleaders, Drill Teams with bands, and Drill Teams without bands.

Each division will be judged separately regarding theme, appearance, performance and ability. The awards will be presented to the winners in each division. THE CEREMONY WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 2:30 P.M. It would be nice to have a member present to represent your organization at the ceremony.

You are invited to join in the festivities of the day, which include the following:

6:30 a.m. - Breakfast at American Legion Post 26 - Cost $6.00
8:00 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony - Veterans Memorial onTruxtun Ave.
10:00 a.m. - Parade starts at 21st and L Streets, using the same parade route
as last year. Disbanding PAST the corner of 20thand M St.
You will NOT BE ABLE TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT BEFORE NST.
12:00 p.m. - Lunch following the parade at American Legion Post 26[/color]

[color=#FF0000]IMPORTANT RULES:
Throwing anything from the parade is strictly forbidden. Do not pause along the parade route, you have 30 seconds at the judges stand - NO MORE, and you must maintain an interval between groups of no more than 50 feet. Your group will be disqualified from competition if this rule is violated in any way.[/color]

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[TheBigDogg]

[quote="Dirty LJ"][color=#FF0000] we need to figure out a way to get the Veterans from the Legion to where we are staging on the parade route. Any ideas?[/color]



[color=#0040FF]Attending:
Dirty LJ - 2
TheBigDogg
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Get a M35A2 to transport them, don't we have 2 in IOR? If someone wants to let me drive one I have years of experiance with the M35A2, that way they can drive their rig in the parade and participate in stacking.

[AJ99]

someone keep me posted on fb please.... i wanna do this but can only access the website when our neighbor has thier wifi on lol

[casaintsfan]

i'm in

decorating idea #1
get a life size bin laden doll and drag it behind a military truck, have a life size shark doll with half if bin laden's body in its mouth

[Uncle Cracker]

one thing to consider: if any of us transport people, we should be prepared for any situation; wheelchairs/ walkers, elderly. our equipment is rather tall. what about a trailer (like a parade float)

[Uncle Cracker]

also: if we were to be in the parade ourselves, we have a few camo painted rigs that should run in the front of the pack

[Beck*A*Poo]

IM IN ....

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="rgacord"]also: if we were to be in the parade ourselves, we have a few camo painted rigs that should run in the front of the pack [/quote]
I think our IOR Veterans should be up front

[Desert Dog]

Im in.

I think the vehicles putting on the tire stacking show should be in the front. We should really practice this year to get a cool formation down (maybe like a giant "V").

[casaintsfan]

Are we going to have the kids carry the banner again? I think they really enjoyed it.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="casaintsfan"]Are we going to have the kids carry the banner again? I think they really enjoyed it.[/quote]
Yea, that was cool

[Mickey]

Deuce in middle and a jeep on every corner.. problem is not many people can stack on a 53 tire and keep all 4 tires touching.. may have to use DD deuce for stacking lol that or five jeep in in a V shape. Jeep in middle is the base..

[Crazy Sammy]

Hey do you think that the cops would say something to me for my rig not being exactly street legal?

[Mickey]

They don't every say anything to the lawn mower guys.. am pretty sure there not street legal... And ur Suzuki has a smaller engine than they do.. Lmao about the same size too.. lol

Seriously thou, I think if u tow it there, they won't care..

[Desert Dog]

[quote="Mickey"]Deuce in middle and a jeep on every corner.. problem is not many people can stack on a 53 tire and keep all 4 tires touching.. may have to use DD deuce for stacking lol that or five jeep in in a V shape. Jeep in middle is the base..[/quote]
I have 49"s on mine. I still think that only our Jeeps and and the Green sami/buggy can do that without flopping. Also, I havn't flipped the hubs on my Rockwells yet, so they probably don't stick out far enough to stack on.

[TheBigDogg]

If we get both duces in the parade..we can get kids to paint posters of Veterans of past wars and conflicts and thanking them for their service, then hang the posters on the trucks.
Also what about the kids with the banner dress up in diffrent era uniforms and teach them a little D&C(Drill and Ceramony) to display in front of the judges.

[abendx]

[quote="desert dog"][quote="Mickey"]Deuce in middle and a jeep on every corner.. problem is not many people can stack on a 53 tire and keep all 4 tires touching.. may have to use DD deuce for stacking lol that or five jeep in in a V shape. Jeep in middle is the base..[/quote]
I have 49"s on mine. I still think that only our Jeeps and and the Green sami/buggy can do that without flopping. Also, I havn't flipped the hubs on my Rockwells yet, so they probably don't stick out far enough to stack on.[/quote]

Oh man.... I need more lift? By November?

[Crazy Sammy]

Thanks mickey I should be theirs then if I'm off ! It will be fun I haven't ever done something like that. And I bet my poor little Sammy still gets better fuel milage with my weed eater motor! Haha

[VICTORG93307]

Im in bitches.

[AJ99]

so the parade is actually on the friday?

[Dirty LJ]

Yes it is on the friday.

[Dirty LJ]

[quote="rgacord"]one thing to consider: if any of us transport people, we should be prepared for any situation; wheelchairs/ walkers, elderly. our equipment is rather tall. what about a trailer (like a parade float)[/quote]

A float puts us in another category and I don't think we could have all the jeeps with us. If some of us had small step ladders it would probably solve the problem.

BTW are you going to make it?

Mickey: Awesome Idea!!! Where and when could we give this a shot?

[Mickey]

Well first we need to decide who can do the flexing? I can practice any weekend...

[abendx]

[quote="Mickey"]Well first we need to decide who can do the flexing? I can practice any weekend...[/quote]

MFD eluded to only you and him. I guess you got two unless some of us can save enough dough to get more lift and coilovers or jetpacks or something.

[Crazy Sammy]

i think my sammy can do it!