Entry forms are available for individuals, businesses, clubs, youth groups, organizations, churches and synagogues who wish to enter the annual Pacific Palisades Americanism Parade on Tuesday, July 4. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m. at the corner of Bowdoin and Via de la Paz. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America’Proud, Strong and True.” Applications can be found at the Chamber of Commerce office, 15330 Antioch, and must be returned by May 29. Parade orders and staging information will be sent to accepted entries 10 days prior to the parade. As per tradition, there is no entry fee for non-commercial, nonprofit organizations, and they can apply for reimbursement of up to $500 in float expenses (excluding vehicle rental) from PAPA, the organizing committee. Float judging will be based on execution of theme, originality of design and spectator appeal. Tax deductible donations to help PAPA defray $70,000 in expenses (for the parade and the fireworks show at Palisades High) are greatly appreciated and can be sent to: PAPA, P.O. Box 1776, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. The parade’s organizing committee, known as PAPA (Palisades Americanism Parade Association), is chaired this year by Cheryel Kanan, business manager of the Palisadian-Post and a past Chamber of Commerce president. She and her husband, Dan, were honored as parade marshals in 2000.
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