Wear a box in the annual Jefferson Township Day Parade!
You won't be imaging that there are cardboard boxes walking in the Jefferson Township Day Parade along Weldon Road this July! They may be disguised as robots, a milk carton, a popcorn box, or maybe even a Lego block on Saturday, July 12, 2008 when children of all ages will be wearing decorated cardboard boxes in the Jefferson Arts Committee's 2nd annual Box Costume Contest!
Be creative with a simple cardboard box; and not only decorate it as some type of object, but wear it in the 11 AM township parade! The possibilities are endless if you use your imagination – a race car, a TV set, a traffic light, an airplane, a computer, a locomotive, an army tank, a refrigerator, a chicken, a birthday present, a Rubik's cube, or even a jack-in-the-box to name a few.
Just Google "cardboard box costumes" on your computer to find websites with lots of ideas and even directions. Each person's head and feet must protrude through the box and not be obstructed in way that might hinder his/her vision, and the individual must be able to safely walk along the parade route.
The members of the Knights of Columbus Joseph F. Lamb Council #5510 in Milton/Oak Ridge will judge the contest; and trophies will be awarded after the parade for the "Most Original," the "Funniest," and the "Best Appearing." Medals will be given to all participants.
There is no pre-registration or fee to participate in the parade and contest. Decorated box people should assemble by 10:15 AM in the Jefferson Township school bus compound lot on Weldon Road across from the Municipal Building driveway (1033 Weldon Road). Motorists should be aware that Weldon Road will be closed at approximately 10:30 am so allow plenty of time to pull into the driveway of the bus compound to drop off the box wearer and then follow the Parade Marshall's directions as to where to park the vehicle. This is no parking in the bus compound lot!
The decorated box people will be accompanied by members of the Knights of Columbus Council into the parade line-up and proceed up Weldon Road for the parade. Parents are encouraged to walk along with their children.
Jefferson Township Day information is available by calling 973-697-2032 or 697-3828 and available by logging on to www.jeffersonarts.org or www.jeffersontownship.net