[il-talk] Fw: Disability Pride Parade

[Kelly Doty]

I forgot --- Wear your 'Blind is not a 4-letter word, thanks to the NFB' 
t-shirt if you have one.
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From: "Kelly Doty" <kelly at dls.net>
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>A last reminder about the Disability Pride Parade. Hope to see lots of you 
>there!
>
> Here is the scoop on the Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 25. If
> you have not already indicated to me that you wish to march with the NFBI,
> please e-mail me off-list.
>
> Our contingent number is 46. We will be lining up on the southeast corner
> of
> Plymouth and Van Buren, which is by the loading dock of the Harold
> Washington Library. There will be official Parade marshals who will be
> roving around the area, so just ask for contingent 46. We must be in line
> by
> 10:30. In true Federation spirit, the parade will take place rain or 
> shine,
> so please come prepared for weather conditions.
>
> Parade route - From Plymouth and Van Buren, we will turn west on Van Buren
> and march to Dearborn. We will then proceed north on Dearborn to Daley
> Plaza
> at 55 W. Washington. At Daley Plaza there will be some entertainment and
> speakers as well as many booths. NFBI will have a booth.
>
> Rules to remember:
> Our contingent number needs to be taped to our banner, which Carmen will
> take care of.
> No items can be given out in the line-up area.
> Once we turn west onto Van Buren and begin to march items may be handed
> directly to spectators one at a time as we proceed. Items are NEVER to be
> thrown. If anything is thrown by us we will be asked to leave the parade 
> by
> the Chicago Police Department.
> We must follow the contingent ahead of us within 40 feet.
> No squirt guns or super soakers.
> No helium balloons may be released.
> Garbage must be placed in cans along the line-up and parade route.
>
> Hope to see many of you on Saturday!
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
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