Parade Seeks Entries

PAPA People, the volunteer group that fulfills various tasks at the Fourth of July parade and fireworks show in Pacific Palisades, will hold its first 2007 meeting on Monday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the home of Jon and Sylvia Boyd. Coffee, tea and desserts will be served. ‘We are encouraging anybody who might be willing to work with us on parade day to attend this organizational meeting,’ said the Boyds, co-chairs of the PAPA People group (within the Palisades Americanism Parade Association). ‘This way we can fill assignments and find out where we have gaps.’ ‘We know that we need help with everything from traffic control before and after the parade to greeting people and handing out flags at the fireworks,’ said Sylvia Boyd. ‘People do not need any special skills to help us out, just a willingness to handle their assignment with a friendly attitude, knowing they are contributing to an important day in the Palisades.’ ‘This year,’ Boyd added, ‘a wonderful local Boy Scout troop will be joining our group. We welcome other older teenagers with community spirit.’ For directions to the April 30 meeting and for more information, please e-mail the Boyds at syljonboyd@aol.com or call 454-9556. ************ Meanwhile, entry forms are available for individuals, businesses, clubs, youth groups, organizations, churches and synagogues who wish to enter the parade. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m. at the corner of Bowdoin and Via de la Paz. Application are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, 15330 Antioch, and must be returned by May 25. 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 $72,000 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 is chaired this year by longtime Palisades resident Carolyn Haselkorn.