Dear 2005 Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade Applicant:
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry on behalf of the American Legion Post 187, the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2048, and the City of Elmhurst is pleased to invite you to apply for entry in the 2005 Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade.
The Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005 from York and Third and will proceed to the Elmhurst Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park.
Your anticipated participation will help our community wide effort to honor and “Always Remember” all U.S. service men and women who have honorably served and sacrificed to defend our nation and the American way of life.
As in the past, the Memorial Day Parade theme is “Always Remember” and the official parade colors are the traditional red, white and blue. All parade entries are expected to incorporate a military or patriotic element in their entry. For example: all musical selections must be appropriate to the parade and must be of a patriotic or military nature; all entries should display the U.S. flag or a military flag; entries, where possible, should also feature the parade colors of red, white and blue.
Memorial Day is a national holiday designated for all Americans to honor and remember our deceased veterans. We ask that your parade entry join in this celebration in a joyful, yet dignified and respectful manner.
Two copies of the 2005 parade application are enclosed for your use; please provide all the information required, retain one copy for your record, and return the other copy to the Chamber by March 1, 2005. All applications must be signed.
Sincerely,
Ralph P. Pechanio
John R. Quigley
Co-Chairs, 2005 Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade
Dear 2005 Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade Applicant:
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry in cooperation with the City of Elmhurst and the Veteran’s Organizations of Elmhurst is pleased to invite your participation in the 87th Annual Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade.
The Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005, from the Elmhurst City Centre at Third and York and will proceed to the Elmhurst Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park.
Two copies of this form and a return envelope are enclosed for your use: provide the information requested, retain one form for your records, and return the other copy to the Chamber.
Please return this information to the Chamber as soon as possible, but NO LATER THAN MARCH 1. Parade line-up information and complete instructions will be sent to you by mid-May.
ALL ENTRIES ARE EXPECTED TO INCORPORATE A MILITARY OR PATRIOTIC ELEMENT TO THEIR ENTRY. ALL MUSIC PLAYED OR PERFORMED MUST BE OF A MILITARY/PATRIOTIC THEME. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD FEATURE THE PARADE COLORS OF RED, WHITE AND BLUE, AND THE U.S. FLAG IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.
Sincerely,
Ralph P. Pechanio
John R. Quigley
Co-Chairs, 2005 Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade
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