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Bloomington Labor Day Parade - Labor Voices - Labor Votes - marches September 2

MikeMatejka
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The 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade is the community’s largest parade.  The parade theme this year is “Labor Voices – Labor Votes.”

The parade features union marching units, heavy construction equipment, community organizations, high school bands, the Illinois State University’s “Big Red Marching Machine” and elected officials plus candidates.

WJBC is taking nominations for their "Laborer of the Year," who will ride at the Parade's front.  Community active union members are the prime nominees.  Send your nominations to https://shorturl.at/BE5XO by August 23.

The Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2, at Front and Center Streets in downtown Bloomington, proceeding to Miller Park.  Parade line-up is at 9 a.m.  The Parade proceeds west on Front Street to Lee Street, south on Lee Street to Wood Street and west on Wood Street to the Miller Park entrance.

The Parade is sponsored by the over century-old Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO), the central labor council for all AFL-CIO unions in McLean, Livingston, DeWitt and Logan counties.

Here is the registration form for parade participation.  The Assembly retains the right to approve applicants.

REGISTRATION TO RETURN

Name_______________________________________________________

 

Address________________________________________________________________

 

City/town/state/zip________________________________________________________

 

Contact Person___________________________________________________________

 

Contact E-Mail __________________________________________________________

 

Phone for contact_________________________________________________________

 

Parade involvement (check those that apply)

 

Marchers ______ Float _____ Vehicle(s)(how many) _______

 

Other_________________________________________________________________________

 

Registration fee  ____ $25 (non-profit)  ____  $50 (private businesses & candidates)

Parade rules:

  1. American-made, union-made vehicles only please.
  2. No throwing candy from vehicles; candy only hand-distributed by adults
  3. No signs for candidates or particular causes, only a banner identifying the group

I, on behalf of _________________________________________________________

Agree to abide by the rules and spirit of the Bloomington Labor Day Parade.  I also absolve the Labor Day Parade and the Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly of any liability arising out of our participation.  We reserve the right to deny registration if the organization is not reflecting appropriate community values and is not labor union supportive.

Signature_________________________________________Date   _______________

 

RETURN: paradeblono@gmail.com or mail to:

 Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO)

                        Parade Committee

                        PO Box 3396

                        Bloomington IL 61702-3396

                        Questions? Call 309-208-1120     Email: paradeblono@gmail.com