SCRIPT: In order for your entry to be recognized by the parade announcers, a script must accompany this application. An example form has been included for your convenience. (Please limit script to four (4) sentences of text). Vehicles and signage are the responsibility of each entrant.

A great script should include: 

1. Something fun about your group 

2. Group or family history in the parade

3. Who made the float? Is there any history of the float you can share? 

4. Who made the costumes? Is there any history of the costumes? 

6. Describe the group’s activities (dancing, riding, etc.) 

7. Family name

What not to include: 

1. Advertising for the associated company, business, or school

2. Political statements of any kind

A good rule of thumb is: keep the focus on the children. If your script is too long, we will have to edit it, as the announcer will not have time to read a long script (see below for examples of complete scripts from past years). 

SAMPLE SCRIPTS 

1. “This is the Imperial Polk Obedience Club.  Handlers and their obedience trained dogs are dressed as Santa’s helpers and his reindeer.  They also have a dog house filled with pups and Christmas cheer.  And, they also embraced tonight’s theme with a new twist to the 10th day of Christmas…. “10 Puppies Piping”...Active in Polk County for 28 years.” 

2. “These flower girls, ages 12-14, came all the way from Alaska and Arkansas to participate in today’s parade. Let’s give them a big welcome to Santa Barbara! The girls are wearing traditional Fiesta dresses and hats bringing plenty of flowers to spread the Fiesta cheer!” 

If you think any of your group members’ names may be difficult to pronounce, please spell them out phonetically for us so we get them right!

POPE COUNTY DEER FESTIVAL PARADE

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

In consideration for permission to participate in the POPE COUNTY DEER FESTIVAL PARADE to occur November 18, 2023. _____________________________________ , the undersigned hereby covenant and agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Golconda, the County of Pope, Mainstreet Golconda, Rotary Club of Golconda, each of their elected and appointed officials, officers, directors, members, agents, servants, volunteers, representatives and employees, and all other participants in the Pope County Deer Festival Parade from ANY and all claims, demands or liability which the aforementioned parties may sustain as a result of ANY claims, demands, cause of action, costs of judgements and/or other occurrences which may arise from the undersigned’s participation in the POPE COUNTY DEER FESTIVAL PARADE.

The undersigned on behalf of himself/herself, his/her sponsoring group or organization, his/her heirs and assigns, further (1) assumes the risk of any and all personal injuries and property damage which the undersigned may suffer as a result of participation in the event; (2) waives his/her right to sue the aforementioned parties to forever refrain from instituting, pressing or in any way aiding any claim, demand or cause of action, for damages, costs, loss of services, expenses or compensation for, on account of, or in any way arising from or hereafter to arise from the undersigned’s participation in the said event.

I agree to abide by all the standards and rules set forth by the organizers of this event. Any activity deemed detrimental by the staff may cause expulsion from the venue.