2011 DETROIT GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE MARCHING ORDERS

Parade date: Sunday, March 27, 2011

Time

All people marching in the parade must check in by 2:15 p.m. The parade will begin

promptly at 3:00 p.m. The parade committee reserves the right to refuse to allow

latecomers to march.

Weather

The parade will proceed, rain or shine. (Or snow.)

Parking

You must find your own parking. Parking will not be available at Annunciation Cathedral.

Some churches may provide bus transportation; contact your church for information.

Check-in &

The parade will line up in front of the Compuware Building, on Monroe Street near

line-up

Woodward. Consult the marching list for your group’s place in the parade procession and

check in at the check-in point for your division. Look for your group’s marching leader.

Please line up neatly. Follow the directions of the marshals, who will be wearing yellow

jackets, and your group leader. If your group holds a marching practice, please attend.

Floats and other vehicles will be in a separate line. Do not line up with your group’s float

or vehicle unless you are actually riding on the float/in the vehicle.

Marching

The parade route is about a half-mile. This year’s parade will go down Monroe all the

way to the Cathedral. Please do not stop on the street or block the route. Find space on

the sidewalk at the end of the route to watch the groups after yours.

Dress

Authentic Greek costumes are encouraged if available. Some groups may order custom t-

shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets. Contact your group leader for information.

Metropolitan Nicholas will designate the appropriate dress for clergy. Altar boys may

wear their altar uniforms.

If costumes or uniforms are not available, we recommend a dark coat and tie for men and

corresponding women’s attire. For children, we recommend a light sweater/shirt with

navy or black pants or skirt. Blue jeans are highly discouraged.

The most important thing is that your group looks neat and uniform. You are representing

your group to other Greeks, and representing the Greek community to the world.

Decorum

Alcohol, smoking, and throwing objects to the crowd are prohibited while marching.

Pets/animals are also prohibited without advance permission.

Vehicles

All groups wishing to include cars, floats, or other vehicles in their unit must notify the

parade committee in advance, or the vehicle will not be allowed in the parade. All

vehicles must be decorated. Float themes must be approved in advance. Vehicles must

line up by 1:30 p.m. , before marchers arrive. Drivers must be licensed and insured. We

will send separate vehicle instructions later.

Emergency

Police and an ambulance will be on standby. Contact a parade marshal in a yellow jacket.

More info

Contact your group leader or visit our website: http://detroit.greekparades.com