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Orange Mound Parade
Application and Selection Committee GOAL To establish and maintain a fair and open Orange Mound Parade Selection Process; that will ensure we have a high quality family parade that enhances the Southern Heritage Classic (SHC). MEMBERS Representative from the Orange Mound Parade (OMP) Executive Committee Representative from the SHC Representative from the Orange Mound Community ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES Develop Application Process Review Parade Entrant Applications Report Recommend Parade Entrants to the OMP Executive Committee Communicate final status to selected entrants Coordinate with Parade Operations Committee on selected entrants TIMELINE: Establish Selection Process | February 28, 2017 Implement Selection Process | March 30, 2017 Deadline for Applications | June 1, 2017 Make Final Selections | June 30, 2017 Send Selected Entrants Confirmation | July 31, 2017 Orange Mound Parade Committee
P.O. Box 901320 | Memphis, TN 38190-1320 Contact: Claudette Boyd Tel: 901/413-7109 | Fax: 901/789-1905 E-Mail: boyd02@bellsouth.net |
Orange Mound Parade Committee
Sub-Committee Descriptions COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Establish a robust website that includes all pertinent parade information. The Orange Mound Parade historical highlights, route, date, deadlines and contact information will be listed. TELEVISION AND RADIO Acts as liaison with all television and radio outlets providing live coverage of the Orange Mound Parade. Coordinate recording and memorializing the parade. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Makes presentations to private and public organizations, schools and other groups in and around the Greater Memphis area in order to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Orange Mound Community and its history. APPLICATION AND SELECTION Establishes a selection process for parade entrants. Ensures all entrants have proper credentials before parade day. LIAISON AND PLANNING Acts as liaison between the City of Memphis, law enforcement, other governmental agencies to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations and ordinances and the acquisition of all necessary permits. Provides updates to the Southern Heritage Classic Executive Committee on status of parade. FORMATION AREA Secures the Orange Mound Parade staging area and works with law enforcement to ensure that only properly credentialed entrants are allowed on the lot. PARADE OPERATIONS Oversees operations along the entire Orange Mound Parade route; including integration of floats, dance teams, vehicles and bands in the proper order, as well as timing and flow of participants. Coordinates the deployment and operation of communications systems, including two-way radios, GPS and mobile devices. Oversees the production and distribution of several forms of credentials for the Orange Mound Parade staff and volunteers to enforce access restrictions. POST PARADE Coordinates arrival of entrants at the end of the parade. Ensure buses are there to pick up band members. Coordinates clean-up of debris from along the parade route. |
