Apply to be in the Town of Friday Harbor’s Fourth of July parade

Submitted by the Chamber of Commerce

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications are now available for the 2017 4th of July Parade in downtown Friday Harbor. Participants are encouraged to sign up early due to limited parade space and time considerations. Parade organizers are expecting a full field. Completed applications along with your $35 entry fee are due no later than Tuesday, June 27th. There will be no day of parade entries allowed. Application forms are available at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce offices located at 165 1st Street S., or may be downloaded from the Chamber’s web site at: www.sanjuanisland.org – 4th of July Parade Page.

All application fees collected are put toward the following prize awards with an emphasis on themed entries:

$600 Best Use of Theme – Float

$400 Best Use of Theme – Non-Float

$300 Best Use of Theme – Children/Youth

$300 Judges Special Choice

$200 Best Costumed Group

$200 Best Animal/Animal Group

$200 Best Off-Island Entry

$100 Best Vehicle

The previously announced theme will be “America…All That We Share. Celebrating our community and the common ideals that connect us. While observing America’s independence, the parade will honor OUR island community and the amazing people and organizations that enrich our lives. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Dr. Carolyn Haugen and “Citizens of Honor” will be Dr. John Geyman and Emily Reed Geyman. Each has made significant community contributions and has shared so much of their time and talent with San Juan County making them outstanding choices.

The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. on July 4th and proceed down historic Spring Street through downtown Friday Harbor. For additional information about participating in the 2017 Friday Harbor Independence Day Parade, please email parade@sanjuanisland.org or call Traci Wilson, Parade Coordinator at 360-298-7760 or 206-595-5104.