May 1-3, 2009

1. PARADE ROUTE - The assembly point for mobile unit participants is at the Parker Road Entrance of the James J. Eagan Center. A parade official will check you in at this entrance and then you proceed to your parade number location. The parade will begin on Parker Rd. to Florissant Rd., then turns left on Florissant Rd. to St. Francois- right on St. Francois to St. Ferdinand - left on St. Ferdinand to Washington - right on Washington. The parade will disperse after passing the Knights of Columbus Grounds on Washington.

2. MOBILE UNITS - Assemble at James J. Eagan Center, Parker & Waterford Rds. PARADE UNITS USE PARKER ROAD ENTRANCE. Float riders are to be dropped off on Waterford at the Administration building across from the Eagan Center. They will go to the area where there unit is parked. If you wish to be judged you must be assembled no later than noon. Judging will begin promptly at Noon. Late arrivals will not be judged. If you do not wish to be judged please arrive no later than 1:00 p.m. Reminder - Floats can be no higher that 12 ft.

3. DECORATIONS - All mobile entries except Antique Vehicles MUST BE 100% COVERED WITH DECORATIONS. An antique vehicle must be at least 1970 or earlier. The tow vehicle does not have to be decorated. Upon arrival at assembly point of parade, any vehicle not in compliance with this rule will not be permitted to enter the parade. NO DECORATING OF CARS OR FLOATS PERMITTED AT ASSEMBLY POINT

4. DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS TO PEOPLE - Any person or organization in the parade MAY NOT PASS OUT FLIERS OR ADVERTISEMENTS. This includes all campaign literature as well as promotional fliers for events or businesses. Elected officials may not pass out souvenirs, fliers, etc. with their name and position identified. Candy or beads may be distributed to parade watchers. It is recommended a member of your group walk next to your unit to distribute the items.

5. SOUND If you are having sound please indicate type of sound on the application.

6. VISITING DIGNITARIES - Please contact our office for dignitary rules. (314-837-0033)

7. HORSE & DOG UNITS - All units must provide their own clean-up crew, which will follow directly behind the horses or dogs. Horse and dog units assemble at Church of the Master (corner of Parker Rd. and Paddock Rd). All units assemble by 1:00 p.m. Parade leaves the Eagan Center at 1:45 p.m.

8. WALKING UNITS - All marching bands and other walking units will assemble at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1285 N. Florissant Rd. Florissant Road will be closed to all traffic at 1:00 p.m. Please see back of page*.

DEADLINE
APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS OFFICE BY APRIL 3, 2009

One application is to be completed for each unit entered. If there is more than one unit entered and you wish to remain together, please indicate this and staple all applications together.

The coordinator will notify you if there is a question about your application. All Parade applications are subject to approval of The Valley Of Flowers Committee. For additional information call the Valley of Flowers office at 314-837-0033 or email us at valley-of-flowers@sbcglobal.net

MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:Valley of Flowers 601 rue St. Charles Florissant, MO 63031

ALL UNITS MUST REMEMBER THEIR PROGRESS IN THE PARADE MUST BE A FORWARD PROGRESS. PLEASE DO NOT STOP, ALWAYS MOVE YOUR UNIT FORWARD, AND FOLLOW PARADE OFFICIALS DIRECTIONS. WE ARE TRYING TO AVOID GAPS IN THE PARADE. ALL UNITS MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PARADE ROUTE. THE PARADE ENDS AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GROUNDS ON WASHINGTON. DO NOT LEAVE THE PARADE UNTIL YOU HAVE PASSED THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GROUNDS. THE REVIEWING STAND IS AT COMMERCIAL BANK ON WASHINGTON.

* DIRECTIONS FOR UNITS (WALKING UNITS AND BANDS)
ASSEMBLING AT ATONEMENT LUTHERAN AND DESMET APARTMENTS

We have several important procedures for groups assembling at Atonement Lutheran Church or DeSmet Apartments. We hope these procedures will help make the lining up for the parade easier and safer.

**One of the procedures you must follow is registering your group at our registration table. By your signing up we will know you have arrived and we will be able to give you final instructions. The table will be operated by one of our parade officials wearing a bright neon green T-shirt.

**Everyone lining up at Atonement Lutheran or DeSmet Apartments must be there between noon and 1:00 p.m. Church services last until noon and Florissant Road will be closing to traffic at 1:00 p.m.

**Band Buses - You are to enter Florissant Road and go to DeSmet Apartments. Pull into DeSmet, unload the buses and have your group line up in Atonement Lutheran's parking lot. Please do not have your buses block the emergency exit at DeSmet Apartments. Bands should not play music at Atonement Lutheran Church while Church Services are in session. Buses will depart immediately and go to Dierbergs at the intersection of Lindbergh and Washington. The buses will park behind Dierbergs until the parade is over. After students are lined up someone from your group should register you with a parade official at the registration table. They will be given additional information about the parade. The parade leaves the Eagan Center at 1:45 p.m. Parade officials will be at Atonement to assist you with entering the parade. You will follow the parade route listed on the parade rules.. The reviewing stand is in front of Commercial Bank, which is on Washington (the last block of the parade) shortly before the Knights Grounds. Bands please play until you pass the reviewing stand. After your unit passes the Knights of Columbus Park they will disperse and return to the buses All units must complete the parade to the Knight of Columbus Grounds.

**Participants arriving in Cars - The dropping off point for the parade are on Florissant Road in front of Atonement Lutheran Church. You are to drop off the participants between noon and 1:00 p.m. Cars are to immediately exit the area. Groups can assemble on the Atonement Lutheran Parking lot - however vehicles will not be allowed. The parking lot is for pedestrian use only. Group leaders should register their group with a parade official at the registration table. They should then find their group and wait with them.

**The parade leaves the Eagan Center at 1:45 p.m. Parade officials will be at Atonement to assist you with entering the parade. For your safety of all our walkers, no motorized vehicles or animals will be allowed to enter the parade at Atonement. All motorized vehicles must start at the Eagan Center and all animal units at Church of the Master. You will follow the parade route listed on the parade rules. All units must complete the parade to the Knight of Columbus Grounds. The reviewing stand is in front of Commercial Bank on Washington.

**People meeting parade participants at the end of the parade are to use the parking areas on St. Charles St. Please do not park on a neighboring merchants lot.

**District 9 Girl Scouts - This is a very large group and needs special directions. Your group is to assemble at Little Woods Park. The park is on Parker Road about one block East of Florissant Road. There are two intersecting streets - Pepperhill and Castello. Parents are to drop the girls off using either Castello or Pepperhill. It is recommended parents either park and watch the parade at this location or meet their children at the end of the parade. You will need to make arrangements where you can meet or parents can meet their children at the end of the parade and take them to their cars. All units must complete the parade to the Knights of Columbus Grounds. The reviewing stand is in front of Commercial Bank, which is on Washington.