Parade Entry Form

To: Strassenfest 2010 Parade Potential Entrants

The theme of this year's Jasper Strassenfest is “Partnerschaft” which is German for “Partnership” to highlight and honor the partnership that has developed and grown between the Jasper Deutscherverein and the Jasper Strassenfest Committee during the last 30 years. The Jasper Deutscherverein is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2010. Another partnership being highlighted and honored during the Strassenfest is the 25th Anniversary of the Sister Cities relationship between Jasper and Pfaffenweiler, Germany.

As a business or organization providing service to the community, we encourage you to participate in this year's Strassenfest parade which will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Participants should be in place by 12:30 . As one of the largest parades in Southwestern Indiana, with over 10,000 people in attendance, this is a tremendous means of promoting your business/organization or providing entertainment. Please complete the entry form in its entirety and return it to the designated address postmarked no later than July 15, 2010. This form must be signed and also accompanied by the entry fee if applicable to your entry.

It is important that you describe your entry in detail in 50 words or less. This description is used to determine your actual position in the line-up, as well as by the announcer and TV/radio stations in covering your entry the day of the parade. Please give this special attention when completing your entry form. Also, pay particular attention to the section that asks for the length of your entry. This information is critical for allowing enough space for you in the parade line up

Please note this change: You will be receiving instructions with your parade position and specific line-up location by e-mail by July 30. The Line up information will also be posted on the website: www.jasperstrassenfest.org . If you do not have email or internet access, please note on your entry form, and I will send the info via postal mail. We encourage you to also incorporate the Strassenfest German theme in your entry. Units will be judged with the following awards to be made:

  • Strassenfest award…best reinforcement of German theme
  • Heart Warming award…most “warm and fuzzy” feeling
  • Community award…most positive statement on the community
  • Chairman's award… business float that exhibits best overall excellence
  • Parade Marshall's award.… non-business float that exhibits best overall excellence

We hope you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to present your organization to thousands of local residents and submit the signed entry form with complete information by July 15. Thank you!

Note for political candidates: The $30 entrance fee is a per vehicle or candidate fee.

Sincerely,

The Optimist Club of Jasper
Audrey Fischer
Strassenfest Parade Chair 2010
audrey.fischer@kimball.com
812-630-6784

Download the Parade Entry Form and the Parade Lineup (.pdf format)