THIRD DIVISION

Division Commander (Scotia Rotary)

1st Section

Division Color Guard
Scout Troop 357 (Division Color Guard with 12’ X 18’ American Flag) – John M. Papp, Scoutmaster

Beukendaal Volunteer Fire Department - (Follows Schenectady F. D.) - Chief Norm Young

Schenectady Dog Training Club- Ann Benjamin

Albany Broadcasting’s WYJB B95.5 “Soft Rock” Van

Albany County Assistance – David Wilkinson, Parade Coordinator


THIRD DIVISION FORMATION INSTRUCTIONS


    With the exception of the Fire Departments, the above Division will form on Hawk Street with the head of the column at Mohawk Avenue (Route 5).  The Division will move at the order of its Division
Commander with the Fire Departments moving into position from the staging area on Mohawk Avenue.
This Division will follow the SECOND DIVISION at twenty (20) paces.

    Fire Departments west of Holmes Street until after FIRST DIVISION departs.  Then move up and
join Parade in proper place as directed by Division Commander.


Participants are urged to go to assembly area via Sacandaga Road (Rt. 147) and on to Lark Street.  That way you are facing the direction of march at assembly.  Your cooperation is appreciated.

***** FURTHER DETAILS     *****


All Fire Departments will form on the South side of Mohawk Avenue, between Holmes and Toll Streets in the order designated by the Parade Orders and will move up to North Holmes Street (or to Division cross street intersection) when the previous unit joins the Parade.

B.    Leaders of all bands and organizations will, upon arrival, assume their respective positions
    according to the Parade Orders.

C.    All units will be in position at 6:00 P.M.

D.    Parade will move promptly at 6:15 P.M.  (If all of the First and Second Divisions are in place, the Parade will start at 6:10 PM.  This is in an effort to retire the Colors in the Park prior to dusk.)

E.    The following distances will be maintained:
            20 paces - between Divisions
            10 paces - between bands and leading organizations in Divisions
            5 paces - between organizations in Divisions

F.    Reviewing Stand will be located on Mohawk Avenue just east of South Ballston Avenue.  (In Front of the Scotia Diner.)  Bands and groups are urged not to perform more than one minute in front of Reviewing Stand and to limit demonstrations along the Parade Route.

G.    When the head of the Parade arrives at the Reviewing Stand, The Grand Marshal, Staff,     
    and civilian dignitaries will turn out of the Parade and take their positions on the Reviewing Stand.

H.    When each Division has passed the Reviewing Stand, they will continue east on Mohawk Avenue to Collins Street, vehicles will turn left onto Collins Street, marching units will proceed to the library and be dismissed promptly by Division Commander to clear the area for following Divisions.

 I.     PARADE PARTICIPANTS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW PARADE FORMATION ROUTES AS INDICATED ON ENCLOSED MAP.  First Division - West on Glen Avenue, North on Toll Street, to Mohawk Avenue.  All other participants to go up Sacandaga Road and form up on streets indicated and form up in direction of march.  This will eliminate confusion and congestion as well as eliminate traffic control problems.  Your cooperation is needed.

J.    PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR PEOPLE TO REMAIN FOR THE MEMORIAL
SERVICES AND OTHER CEREMONIES TAKING PLACE NEAR THE LIBRARY WHERE THE PARADE ENDS.  THUS HONORING ALL OF OUR VETERANS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEARS PARADE




Parade Formation Map


Participants of Division 1 and Fire Departments are to proceed up Glen Avenue to Schermerhorn Street (west of So. Toll Street and turn right onto Schermerhorn and right onto Mohawk Avenue (Rt. 5).  First Division on the North Side of Mohawk Avenue, Fire Departments on South Side of Mohawk Avenue in order of line of march.

Participants of Divisions 2-5 are urged to go to assembly area via Sacandaga Road (Rt. 147) and on to Lark (2, 3, and 4) or Vine Street (5).  That way you are facing the direction of march at assembly.  Your cooperation is appreciated.
Division 2        Head at North Holmes Street
Division 3        Head at Hawk Street
Division 4        Head at Eagle Street
Division 5        Head on Vine Street