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 The parade is always a popular event! Thousands attend the Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade! Come out and help us celebrate the honoring our American heritage. The parade will take place, rain or shine. Cancellation may occur if there is lightning. The parade will not be re-scheduled to another date.
PARADE THEME: The Lasting Legacy of Lincoln
GRAND MARSHAL: Abraham Lincoln
About the Lincoln Impersonator: Steve Shoemaker, Ph.D., was born in the Land of Lincoln, Urbana, IL, graduated from Urbana High School, Wheaton College, McCormick Theological Seminary & Duke University. He has been a Presbyterian Pastor at North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois (McKinley Church & Foundation; the University YMCA). He has taught religion part-time at the U of I and Parkland College and has been published in Protestant, Catholic 7 Jewish journals and magazines. He has taught a course in Islam at OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). Now retired, he portrays Lincoln and preaches and teaches when asked, and writes only when he wants to...
PARADE RESOURCES
- Parade Application & Rules - Click Here.
- Parade Route
The parade begins at Lincoln & Nevada. Continues south on Lincoln to Florida Avenue. Then proceeds west on Florida to First Street. The route then turns south on first and disperses in the Assembly Hall parking lot on the west side of First. Click HERE for a copy of the event map.
- Staging Map - 5/29/09
- Parade Line-up
By Numeric Order - PDF (Updated: 07/02/09-11:20a)
By Organization Name Order - PDF (Updated: 07/02/09-11:20a)
- Float Building 101 - How to build a float
- 2009 Parade Judging results
President's Trophy - The President's Trophy is awarded by the Champaign County Freedom Celebration Board President, Don Wauthier. This award is selected from all entries entered into the judging.
#31 University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Theme Trophy - The Theme Trophy is awarded to the entry that best represents the theme of the parade: “Honoring our Military Heroes ” and communicates the message of freedom.
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Floats - Floats created by amateur participants will be awarded first, second, and third place. The CCFCC professionally built floats are not eligible for awards.
First: TBA
Second: TBA
Third: TBA
Equestrian - Equestrian first and second place trophies are awarded to horse units in the parade.
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Antique Class - Antique Class first and second place trophies are awarded to antique vehicle units in the parade.
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Second: TBA
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Judge's Choice (formerly potpourri category) - Judge's Choice first and second place trophies are awarded to units selected from all other entries. This category includes any entry that is not a float, antique vehicle, or equestrian entry.
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- Parade Float Supplies
Dallas and Company
101 E. University Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-5974
www.dallasandco.com |
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Float builders
The Champaign County Freedom Celebration has contracted with Floats N More to construct our sponsors float.
Floats N More
Matt Millburg - Owner
PO Box 202
Witt, Illinois 62094
217-972-3965 |
Design:
Pre-determined float designs, ready for rider(s). Pre-assembled on a flat bed trailer with "pin-hitch."
Cost:
Contact Matt for more information.
Additional charge for delivery over 50 miles. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CCFC Parade Coordinator
Eileen Morris
P.O. Box 452
Champaign, IL 61824-0452
217-278-5700 x220
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