Welcome to the 2009 Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade
Committee’s web site!
Our all-volunteer Committee is providing the Key Biscayne 4th of July’s 50th anniversary parade on the island, to celebrate the founding of our great country, its liberty and freedom!
Thanks to many donations and fund-raising, we are able to provide you with the best-ever parade!
Hey, do you want to be a participant in the parade? Right here you can download the Parade Entry Form and the Parade Float & Participant Instructions. Don't wait! Return the fully completed form as soon as possible! Please contact Michael Rice at Parade Committee Headquarters P.O. Box 490835 Key Biscayne, FL 33149. Phone 305-593-2222 Fax 305-591-3863. Rmivhael@AOL.com.
Before the Parade
Buttons and T-shirts: Don't forget that every Saturday and Sunday until July 4th in front of the Winn-Dixie, you can purchase your 50th Anniversary 4th of July Parade button, which helps support the parade and gives you a chance to win some terrific prizes, including American Airline tickets for two to any destination in the continental United States! Buy as many buttons as you want, and get that many chances. The commemorative T-shirts are for sale, too! Don't wait until the 4th of July because the supply is limited, if available at all.
Sponsors: Our sponsors are invaluable because they help us pay for the parade, which is a free event for everyone. Sponsors have the opportunity of winning a special prize, as well as having their names entered into the general drawing for all prizes. You can sponsor a large item, such as a float, or special entry in the parade, or provide a smaller donation that will be applied to our many expenses. Please contact Michele Estevez at 305 733-7906 or blackberry1717@yahoo.com.
Barbeque: As has been the tradition for many years, there is the 4th of July Barbeque on the Saturday at the Key Biscayne Beach Club scheduled for June 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Adult tickets -$15.00, Child tickets-$8.00. The tickets include two free drinks - beer, wine, soda and water. You can obtain the tickets from Committee members. If you don't know any Committee members, contact Mark Fried at 305 361-6813 or email at mfried@markfriedlaw.com
2009 General Parade Information
The parade will start at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 4 with a flyover of jets, and proceed south on Crandon Boulevard from Harbor Drive to West Enid. You will see patriotically themed professional floats, other personally decorated and creative entries in the lineup and the marching groups. See and hear the bands, and special entertainment from unique performers in our hometown parade!
The Stage, which accommodates the judges and the best, most colorful 4th of July Emcee anyone could ask for, will be in the middle of Crandon Boulevard facing the walkway that bisects the Village Green. So get to the Green early if you want a spot near the stage. Any place along the Boulevard, however, will be fun!
From the entries, the Judges will be selecting the “Most Patriotic (the Jane and Ed Yarnell Memorial Award), Most Creative and Runner-up, Most Beautiful and Runner-up, Best Homemade and Runner-up, and Best Overall. Come and enjoy the fun!
We need your help! The day of the parade there is plenty to do! If you have an extra pair of hands, come join us and get involved! Contact Mark Fried at 305-361-6813 or email at mfried@markfriedlaw.com!
Este año es el 50 aniversario de nuestra parada en la isla y queremos su participación. Con muchas flotillas, grupos, decoraciones, música, y comida es un evento para toda la familia!
El evento empieza el 4 de julio a las 11:00 A.M. y pasa por Cradon Blvd. Asegúrate de llegar temprano para obtener un buen sitio para todas las actividades. Te esperamos!
More to come!