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Parade Day Safety
Sunday's weather
is predicted to be partly cloudy, with a chance of rain toward evening, and a
high in the upper 40's. The mild temperatures mean that there may be a record
number of participants in tomorrow's Parade. Therefore, above all, we
want to remind all riders to ride safely.
The goal of the
Parade Organization is to conduct a safe event, but if you are a rider, that
also depends on you. Motorcycles and their riders have
received a lot of publicity lately, some good and some bad. Let's
show the world what motorcyclists can accomplish by working together.
Be aware that any
reckless riding or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
Parade Volunteers will be on patrol at The Woods, along Western and
Foster Avenues, and at the Marine Center.
So please ride
carefully and be considerate of others.
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Along the Parade Route
The American Indian Center, at Western and
Montrose Avenues, will be honoring and thanking all the riders, by
performing Native American dances in special ceremonial costumes as the
riders pass by. This is their way of thanking the riders for their
contributions to help brighten the Holidays for needy children. Be
sure to look for our friends when the Parade crosses Montrose Avenue which
is 4400 North.
Thanks to the Teamster
Horsemen who helped procure the hot soup that will be served to all the
riders at The Marine Center. The Marines stationed at Foster Avenue
are overseas, along with their supplies, but thanks to the Horsemen, we will
again have that delicious soup that we have all enjoyed every year.
Our friends at NBC
Channel 5 will have their "chopper" at The Parade. NBC5 is supporting
The Parade by donating the use our their station's helicopter to obtain some
high-quality video and still photography of The Parade in progress.
When you see the Channel 5 chopper overhead, be sure to smile and wave.
There will again be a
Drive-thru Lane at the Marine Center for all those riders who want to
drop-off their toy donations and leave. Just follow the signs, or a
Volunteer, to the Drive-thru area at the Marine Center, where there
will be Parade Volunteers stationed outside who will be happy to accept
gifts, while riders remain on their motorcycles.
Toy
Selection
Please
remember, no stuffed animals. For health reasons,
many schools, orphanages, and hospitals will not permit stuffed animals to
be given to the children in their care. Games, dolls, books, and sports
equipment, toy cars, toy trucks, and toy motorcycles are some of the
preferred alternatives. And remember, we need toys for
kids of all ages, from tiny toddlers to tall
teenagers. We need small toys and small dolls for babies, as
well as games and sports equipment for young adults. Please do not
wrap your donation. We will not accept wrapped toys, and any
wrapped toys must be unwrapped before they will be accepted.
Toy
Distribution
The TFT Parade
collects toys and delivers them to the USMCR Toys for Tots Program.
The USMCR TFT Program then distributes the toys to many local groups
including various churches, public and parochial schools, hospitals, and
neighborhood aid organizations. It is these groups that
deliver the toys to deserving children and families. The USMCR does
not deliver toys directly to individual children or families.
Anyone
who wishes to receive toys for underprivileged children should contact
their local church, school, hospital or community aid organization.
All
neighborhood, charitable groups seeking toys to distribute should contact
the USMCR Toys for Tots Program at 3034 West Foster, Chicago, 60625 or call
773-539-7393.
Toy Distribution
The
TFT Parade collects toys and delivers them to the USMCR Toys for Tots
Program. The USMCR TFT Program then distributes the toys to many
local groups including various churches, public and parochial schools,
hospitals, and neighborhood aid organizations. It is these
groups that deliver the toys to deserving children and families.
The USMCR does not deliver toys directly to individual children or
families.
Anyone who
wishes to receive toys for underprivileged children should contact
their local church, school, hospital or community aid
organization.
All
neighborhood, charitable groups seeking toys to distribute should
contact the USMCR Toys for Tots Program at 3034 West Foster, Chicago,
60625 or call 773-539-7393.
If
you plan to ride in The Parade, please remember;
Only
motorcycles are allowed to participate in The Parade.
No ATVs or Quads will be permitted.
Do not donate stuffed animals. Do not
gift wrap toys.
Obey
the Parade Volunteers.
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