[Peace-discuss] [Peace] the 4th of July parade

[Karen Medina]

Hi Don and peace-discuss,

An AWARE float is an important thing, I think especially this year.
The US has a new war going on. Election time is coming around again
and politicians need to be reminded that war is an issue.

Joining with other groups is a potential great idea, so here is what I
I have heard: the ACLU sent out a message about a possible ACLU float
requesting interest from at least 12 people. So I am not sure if they
are going to have a float.

Much of ISO will be at a conference July 4th, but a few members will
still be in town.

Veteran groups get to go much earlier in the parade, but I think you
would have to talk a group into having something. A lot of veterans
don't care for the noise of the 4th of July.

Theme-wise: wide open theme with potential this year.
Brainstorming:
* Discovering peace frontiers: Resorting to war is a complete lack of
imagination. The U.S. has always ended wars poorly. What is war good
for? Absolutely nothing.

I am stuck in a rut, but others will have some great ideas.

-karen medina

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:20 AM, Don McClure Jr. <dmccjr at att.net> wrote:
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>
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> Hi.
>
> Is there any interest in a 4th of July parade entry for AWARE?
> Should we try to combine with another group?
>
> The theme for the parade is "Discovering New Frontiers"
> Does anyone have any ideas of how to creatively use this theme?
>
> The fee for non-profit groups is $25. The application deadline is June
> 20th, 2011. (after the deadline, the fee is doubled).
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> What should we set for a minimum number of participants? Could we have a
> truck  pulling a trailer? Just a pickup truck? Marchers pulling a wagon?
> Just
> marchers with signs? (marchers must be over the age of 12).
>
> How many people will be around and interested?
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