Boat Parade Schedule of Events 2012

Saturday, July 7th, 2011

Now in its eighth year, we celebrate the Independence Day Weekend in Monticello, Indiana by filling the Madam Carroll with military veterans to lead the long line of over 60 decorated boats. Homes along the eight mile Lake Freeman route display the colors. Then it is on to what this holiday is all about in small town America with hot dogs, free watermelon and ice cream in the city park. This celebration with fun, food and free games for the entire family draws more than 1,000.

Time	Events
7:30 AM	Indiana Veterans’ Home motorcade met by AMVETS RIDERS for motorcycle escort (SR 18 & 39)
8:15 AM	Begin Loading Madam Carroll; Board Grand Marshals – (The Gulf War Veterans) welcomed by the 42nd Royal Highlanders, a pipe, fife, and drum corps.
9:20 AM	Posting of Colors – Combined Honor Guard - American Legion, Monticello AMVETS & VFW with 21 Gun Salute and the Grissom Air Force Base Color Guard Amazing Grace and Taps Star Spangled Banner Invocation
9:30 AM	Madam Carroll Departs
10:00 AM	White & Carroll County Sheriffs Arrives (Oakdale) DNR Arrives (Oakdale) Decorated Boats Arrive & Begin Judging
10:45 AM	Oakdale Dam Area Decorated Boats - Begin Line up Madam Carroll Arrives
11:00 AM	Parade Begins - Line-up: DNR White & Carroll County Sheriffs Monticello Fire Department Madam Carroll Decorated Boats
11:45 AM	Reviewing Stand Arrivals
12:10 PM	Military Flyovers
12:20 PM	Madam Carroll Docks Decorated Boats Proceed to Tioga Bridge and Pass in Review
1-4 PM	CELEBRATION IN THE PARK Kick Off - Flag Bearing Skydivers Purdue Boilermaker Special from Purdue on site to give rides to kids Grissom Air Force Base Flight Deck Simulator Hot Dogs & Watermelon - fun, food and free games for the entire family Live Music! Bike Wars - Bicycle Obstacle Course Boat Parade Winners Announced
4 PM	Proud To Be An American Scholarship Awards