PPCC List - Fwd: St. Patrick's Day Parade Invitation

Sat Feb 12 09:34:42 EST 2022

I’m still participating. 🍀
Chris

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 9:26 PM MICHAEL PIPER via PPCC-List <
ppcc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> I'm still planning on the red convertible.
>
> Mike
>
> On 02/11/2022 8:17 PM John Green via PPCC-List <ppcc-list at corvair.org>
> wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> This is last call for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Colorado Springs.
> Below is all the information.  I will do the registration as a group, but
> it has to be done by Feb. 20th.  We have a couple spots left, let’s make it
> a good showing. PLEASE let me know by the Feb 18th, so I can register the
> club.
>
> Below is this years invitation to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in
> Colorado Springs on March 12th.  The registration is due by Feb. 20th,
> before our next club meeting.  We paid the fees two years ago when some
> members were interested, before Covid shut them down for two years.  Those
> Fees are not returnable if we don’t participate this year, and to help
> cover the rising costs we will have to pay an additional $50 if there are
> Corvairs in the parade.  So, this is to ask who is interested in participating
> in the parade?
>
> It looks like about 8 blocks.  Your car does not need to be shiny, like
> our Lakewood is not.  We just need to show off our classic cars and remind
> people how fun they can be.  We can have up to 10 cars.  It would be nice
> to have at least one of each model/style there.  We would probably need at
> least 4 cars to make a good showing.  After the parade, we could meet
> somewhere for lunch, maybe away from the crowds.
>
> Please let me know ASAP if you are interested.  That way we can get
> registered, since we need to let them know how many cars/types.  March can
> still be tricky weather.  At least I-25 is basically done, so that is nice.
>
> Thanks,
> John
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> 130 E Kiowa St, Suite 500
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> Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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> 719-635-8803                         https://csstpats.com/
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> January 2022
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> After two longs years, we are happy to be back!  You are invited to
> participate in the 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will
> be held on *Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 12:00 Noon *in Downtown Colorado
> Springs.  To sign up for the parade, please go to our website at
> https://csstpats.com/
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> The Parade Route starts at Tejon & St. Vrain Streets, marching south on
> Tejon Street to Vermijo Street where we will disband.  Immediately before
> the parade, the “5K on St. Patrick’s Day” Race will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
> followed by a Wee Leprechaun Fun Run at 11:00 a.m. Both races start at
> Acacia Park.  The 50K Bike Ride is still happening, but we have split it
> into 2 weekends.  The Family Ride will be on Parade Day and the Challenging
> and Intermediate Rides will be held on March 19th.
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> *CAR CLUBS* are limited to 10 Vehicles please!  The parade has become so
> popular with the community and instead of turning people away, we are
> limiting the size of each entry so that we can include more variety of
> entries.
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> *       MARCHING GROUPS* are Dog Groups, Costumed Groups, Dance Groups,
> Drill teams and Marching Bands. To eliminate gaps and to speed up the
> Parade, youngsters must now ride on floats or vehicles and may not march.
> Also no baby strollers, or kids in wagons
> ---_it’s_just_not_safe_for_them!   We do this because the weather is iffy
> this time of year, and we want to speed up the parade a bit for the safety
> and comfort of everyone!
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> *ALL Animal groups* must have a “pooper scooper” with the unit.
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> *POLITICAL CANDIDATES*--Continuing the tradition of the St. Paddy’s
> Parade, political candidates are encouraged to attend the parade where
> 30,000 spectators will line the streets on parade day.  Entry fee for
> political candidates is $150.00.  *ONE Candidate per Entry!*  Candidates
> must ride in a vehicle to eliminate gaps in the parade.  Parade is a
> “Hand-wave” event.  Signage is limited to 1 lead banner and 2 campaign
> signs no larger than 3’ x 3’.
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> Entry numbers for placement in the parade will be determined the first
> week of March and the final staging information will be *emailed* to you
> that week.   If you have any questions or need more information, please
> call us at (719) 635-8803 Ext 2.
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> Again, we thank you for your support of the Parade.  It’s been a rough two
> years without it!  The St. Pat’s Parade and Events are not put on by the
> City, and we must raise all the dollars to pay the expenses.  Our police &
> city services bill for the day is now nearing $25,000.00!  Without your
> parade entry fee, the Race Entry Fees, the Ride Entry Fees and our
> Sponsors, this parade would not be possible!
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> Erin go bragh!
> St. Paddy’s Day Parade Committee
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> Carol O’Donnell
> O’Donnell & O’Donnell, LLP
> St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Events
> PO Box 91
> Colorado Springs, CO 80901
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> 719-635-8803 Ext 2
> 719-271-4610 Cell
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> https://csstpats.com/
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