Floats
Float Workshop
Wed, Oct 3, 2007
Next Date sponsored by Greater ES Chamber of Commerce will be __________________
Building a Signature Float that Looks Good but Inexpensive
Actual and projected Float Costs for Basic Frame Design
5x12 Low-Boy Trailer (single axle) $ 720.00
License Plate (Tag) $ 41.00
Plywood for platform $ 53.00 plus tax
2X4 Stanchions for Rider Safety $ 10.00
Wooden Pallets (42" x 37") Free from Hillside Lumber (For Raised Platform)
Dave and Sean will build your platform at no charge.
Dan Ellis will coordinate at no charge --- 981-9551 --- Email
Design Ideas
Central Pavilion: such as a Gazebo or other (located on float platform at front, back or center)
Showing a Central Marquis as Replica image: such as Palace Hotel (centered on platform from back to front)
Hardware Materials to consider
Lattice (4x8) white vinyl $ 25.19 or rust or green
PVC pipe 1 1/4 x20' $ 7.89
PVC pipe 1 ½ x20' $ 8.35
PVC pipe 3" x20' $ 25.39
PVC pipe 4" x20' $ 32.39
Decorating Materials to consider Vinyl or Metallic All colors
--- Water Resistant, Flame-retardant
Sheeting Roll 3' x 90' $ 77.00
Sequin Sheeting Roll 8" x 30' $ 26.00
Fringe Vinyl Roll 14" drop x 10' $ 6.50
Fringe Metallic Long 30" drop x 36" $ 5.25
Festooning Garlands 48' length $ 26.00
Annual Parades that are sponsored locally
Mardi Gras - Feb,
St Patrick - Mar,
Artrageous - May,
Folk Festival - Oct,
Christmas - Nov/Dec
There are also parades in neighboring communities to consider participating in.
Challenge your company to compete for Cash Awards
Folk Parade $300, $200, and $100
Christmas Parade Corporate Category $300, $150, $75
Mardi Gras Parade Best Float $1000
A Signature Float placed strategically can offer advertising during parade intervals.
With the many local parades in Eureka Springs you are encouraged to develop your own business Signature Float which when completed should only need some color variances from parade to parade. A simple change of Rider Costumes can also accomplish this. White or Silver for Christmas, Green, Purple and Gold for Mardi Gras, Green and Orange for St Paddy, etc.
Besides entering your Signature Float into the community parades, if properly constructed, it can also be displayed in your parking lot or drive area as a billboard for business promotions during parade intervals.
Parades that show demonstrative Float quality are proven to draw more fans and visiting spectators. In this respect, you demonstrate your community spirit and your endorsement for the parade.
To assist you in creating your own Signature Float we have a team to help in constructing your skeletal prop framework. You need only decorate thereafter.
Below are a few corporate Signature Float suggestions.
Best Western Gazebo and Best Western Stand Pipe
Rowdy Beaver and RE/Max
Palace Hotel
Float Justifications
Since there are six to eight local parades each year, the cost of advertising is a strong benefit in addition to being able to enter neighboring community parades.
These floats can bear under severe weather conditions since most of the costs are in the trailer and the framing. Much of the decorations can be dismantled and stored for the same annual parade of next year. Decorations can be limited to approx $200, much of which can be reused.
Signature Floats show Community Spirit as well as Good Corporate Neighborship.
If you cant be a Wrigleys Field or Trump Towers, you can still make a $1000 Corporate presence and park it in your front yard during the Tourist Season between parades.
Get more info from www.Floats.Ureeka.Org and from www.valleydecorating.com/trailer.html
Below is Dan Ellis/Al Hooks sponsored Float which will NOT be a Signature Float, but will be modified for each Parade Theme --- Below was for the Feat Festival Parade.
