Community Roundtable Seeks Parade Participants

The Community Roundtable of Greater Brandon is seeking floats, marching bands, military units, antique cars and other participants for the 2011 Fourth of July Parade scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 4.

After trying an afternoon parade on Oakfield Drive, this year's parade returns to its morning hour on its original route starting at the intersection of Parsons Avenue and Lumsden Road. The parade will proceed up Parsons to Robertson Street where it will head west, ending at the Publix shopping center off Buckingham Place.

 "Your participation is this event continues the meaningful tradition for Brandon residents, especially the students," said this year's chairwoman Marie Cain.

This year's theme is "Community Pride."

This year, participants won't be able to throw items from vehicles. Instead, parade participants will be asked to have walkers hand out the trinkets to spectators at the curb.

The cost to participate is $75. Applications will be available through the Community Roundtable's Website at www.brandonroundtable.com/.

Participants can apply online and make their payment through Paypal.

A  mandatory meeting for all parade participants will be held June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Center Place, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon.