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Proof was the winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Price and Tony Award for Best Play.
This event is an administrative fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Windsor.
$25 ticket includes preview production of the play "Proof" by David Auburn, hors d'hoeuvres, wine and beer. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater and the play begins at 8:00 p.m.. Seating is limited so order your tickets now from president@kiwaniswindsor.org or (707) 837-0605. Pre-Sales only, no ticket sales at door.
Synopsis
On the eve of her 25th birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all; how much of her father's madness - or genius - will she inherit?
Help celebrate Windsor’s Twentieth Birthday by becoming a proud sponsor of this annual community event. Sponsors will receive recognition in all parade advertisements including the Windsor Kiwanis website and by our announcers on parade day. This family event is attended by thousands of North Bay residents and 2012 marks a special celebration of Windsor’s 20th year of incorporation.
Sponsors receive:
Waiver of parade application fee
Placement in parade according to sponsorship level
Advertising in local publications will include logo
Advertising in Parade website will include logo and website link
Brief description of their business by announcers during the parade
In addition to these forms, parade entries with vehicles must provide proof of automobile insurance current as of parade date for every motorized vehicle in entry. Required insurance can be faxed to (707) 837-0560. Applications will not be considered completed until insurance is provided. Parade entrants will not be allowed to participate without required insurance.
Fee Schedule
Non-Commercial - $25**
Commercial - $45
Applications will not be considered complete until fee is paid. The fee is non-refundable.
* Late fee for applications received after April 30, 2012 - $15.00
** Organizations Eligible for Parade Fee Waiver – All public or private academic schools, Town of Windsor, any other participating Town or City, Emergency Services, Armed Forces, and Windsor Days Parade Official Sponsors.
The Parade will begin promptly at 10:00 AM starting at Windsor High School, 8695 Windsor Road. The Parade route also ends at the High School. Best access to the staging area from Hwy 101 is Shiloh Road traveling west to Windsor Road, then turning right (N). Barriers for road closures on Windsor Road will be erected at 9:00 AM. To reach the High School staging areas you will need to display a yellow Vehicle Pass sign in your windshield for inspection at the barrier. Failure to display the Vehicle Pass will deny you access to the staging area after 9:00 AM.
Dropping Off Parade Participants
A Notice will be mailed to the contact person listed on the Parade Application. It is that person's responsibility to instruct all members of his/her parade group regarding entry to the staging area and to obtain the appropriate number of vehicle passes for his/her group.
Parents who are dropping off children should carpool and arrange with their group leader how best to access the staging area. Drop off for individual parade participants will only be allowed in the "Drop Off" area in the NW parking lot marked on the HS map. Royal Court students can be dropped off at the Horseshoe area. Once barriers are erected vehicles will not be allowed into the parking lot staging areas unless displaying a Vehicle Pass and participating in the Parade. To ensure the safety of participants already in the area, drop off will not be allowed in the NW parking lot after 9:00 AM.
Staging
Please review the Parade Order List, which will be posted Thursday, May 9. It contains entrants' placement in the parade and the area at the High School where you will be staged (subject to change on day of parade). Please check with the Information Booth as soon as you arrive at the staging area for last minute changes and to obtain your Entrant Number.
Staging will begin promptly at 9:00 AM. All parade vehicles should approach the staging area from Windsor Road south of the High School (via Shiloh or Reiman). The HS map shows staging areas for different groups. Look for Kiwanis stagers who will be in the area to direct traffic and help with staging. You are requested to stay with your group and , promptly at 9:45 AM, be ready to move into parade formation as directed by a Kiwanis stager.
Large Floats and Trailers (> 25 ft) Park facing north on East shoulder of Windsor Road
Equestrian Entries SW parking lot
VIP (Town of Windsor, Supervisor) Horseshoe area
Royal Court Horsehoe area
Duke and Duchess Horseshoe area
Small floats Frontage Road along NW parking lot
Walking groups NW parking lots
Individual vehicles NW parking lots
Parade Route Exit
The parade begins and ends at Windsor High School; however, to avoid congestion returning to the High School on Windsor Road, all entrants may turn right at McClelland and Windsor intersection and exit to Old Redwood Highway or turn right at intersection of Windsor Road and Windsor River Road by the Train Depot. Large floats and vehicles should consider these alternate exits. These intersections can be found on the Parade Route and Road Closure map. Please also review the Parade Order List.
Check-In
All entrants or their group leaders must check in at the information booth located at the entrance to the NW parking lot to receive an Entrant Number which must be displayed inthe windshield or front of entry group. This designates your order and identification in the parade for announcing and judging purposes. The judging stand will be located along the Town Green at a location to be announced.
Awards
Awards for equestrian entries will be finalized and given out in the staging area of the High School after the parade. All other awards will be given to recipients approximately two weeks after the parade,
Fees and/or copies of insurance certificates for parade vehicles must be received by Kiwanis club no later than May 10. We will not accept documentation on the day of the event. Applicants who have not submitted documentation will be denied entrance to staging areas.
Mailing Fees and Forms
After you have completed the Parade Entry Form, please mail your fees and/or insurance forms to:
Kiwanis Club of Windsor
P.O. Box 1178
Windsor, CA 95492
We cannot accept cash; all payments must be by check or money order made payable to “Kiwanis Club of Windsor.” Please postmark 5 business days before deadlines to insure timely delivery. Receipt after deadlines will require additional fees or possible exclusion from the event.
General Rules for All Parade Entrants
All entrants should conform to the description on their application. Any changes must be submitted in writing with a copy of your Entry Application. No changes will be allowed after April 30. The Parade Committee reserves the right to re-classify applicants.
All amplification systems must be noted on application and approved by the Parade Committee.
Parade units can only compete in one category. Each unit will be judged on its overall presentation and the judges’ decision will be final.
Only one motor vehicle per entry is permitted, except for car and motorcycle clubs who may have up to 5 motor vehicles per entry.
Self-propelled groups may have up to 20 self-propelled vehicles per entry (all such participants must wear helmets as the law requires). Equestrian groups are limited to 12 horses per entry.
All children five (5) years or younger must be accompanied by an adult in the parade.
Entries depicting violence, drugs, illegal activities or otherwise deemed inappropriate or in violation if the Rules will be disqualified from judging and will not be allowed into the line-up. Entry fees will not be refunded.
The person in charge of each entry will be responsible to communicate to his/her group the parade route, judging criteria and staging information.
Parade participants may not throw any item from their unit, float or auto. Walkers may distribute items to the audience at the curb but should not encourage the audience to leave the curb or move into the street.
Parade participants my not jump onto or off of any moving float or vehicle and may not interfere with any other unit in the parade.
Drivers of any and all vehicles in parade must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years old. Proof of vehicle insurance must be submitted with the application. Persons who appear to be impaired by drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate in the parade in any capacity.
Floats must have hand-holds or barriers to secure riders in the event of sudden stops or starts. Chairs or seating must be attached to float-bed.
Floats must be constructed of fire safe materials and must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2-A, 10-B:C on the float in the parade.
Special Rules for Special Entries
Floats and Vehicles: The maximum size of a float is 10 feet wide, 60 feet long and 13 ½ feet high. Traffic lights and signs overhang the route so care should be taken not to exceed the height limit. A maximum of 12 walkers may accompany any float and hand out candy or other material. Throwing candy or objects from floats or vehicles is strictly prohibited.
Animals: Livestock, reptiles, wild and domestic animals shall not be in the parade without specific identification on the application and approval of the parade committee. Entrants are responsible for immediate disposal of all animal waste along the parade route and in staging and disbanding areas. All entries involving animals must provide proof of current liability insurance with the application. Equestrian entries will be judged by CHSA rules by a sanctioned judge.
Release and Hold Harmless
Your submission of the application form is evidence that you have read and agree to by all the Rules set forth above and will abide by the decisions of the Parade Committee and judges. Further, your submission of your entry indicates that, to extent allowed by law, you agree to release and hold harmless Kiwanis Club of Windsor, the Town of Windsor, the Windsor Days Parade, the Parade Committee and their associates, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all liability for loss, damage or injury to person or property caused or relating directly or indirectly from participation in the Windsor Day Parade or the occupation of any premises permitted to be used therefore.
