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Please read and review all
of the St. Brigit Parade and Float Safety
Rules Name: 2012 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Parade of Pirates Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012 Location: Our position is 7, which is at approximately Bayshore Blvd. and Santiago. Parade Disbanding: The parade ends at Ashley Drive and Cass Street, with disbanding along Cass Street headed towards the west. North Boulevard and Willow Avenue will remain open during the parade. Our assigned disbanding section is Quadrant 1, which will be on Cass Street between Willow and Newport Avenues. The float cannot stop until we are told to do so by the parade marshalls. Parking and Bus: There are several parking lots near the end of the parade route. Susan Welsh has been nice enough to secure a bus for us. The only pickup location will be at Embassy Suites downtown (513 S Florida Avenue), departing at 10:00 am. $15.00 per person. Cocktails and fun are guaranteed. You are strongly encouraged to load your beads on the float ahead of time. ROADS START CLOSING IN DOWNTOWN AT 9:00 AM. Prepare accordingly. RSVP to Susan so she has a head count. Directions: Click here for starting location map. Click here for disbanding location map. Pre-Parade Party: Join us floatside starting at noon. Additional food and drink contributions are always welcomed. Post-parade party: We don't have a formal party planned, but Rose and Rodi Bowen have invited KOSB members and guests to be their guests at the Tampa Club, see here for parking details. Drink and food discounts will be available. You MUST RSVP to the evite from Rose prior to parade day to ensure your name is on the list. No name, no wristband, no entrance to the club. If you did not receive the evite to RSVP, contact Rose. Details from the Tampa Club - Arrrr me hearties, it be time again for prankin’ and merriment. Wenches, jacks and gentlemen o’ fortune, gather with ye mateys in the Tampa Club Grille for swashbucklin’ and carousin’ and a wee bit o’ the grog and grub. Aye, from our crow’s nest ye’ll spy the Brethren o’ the Coast steerin’ their sailin’ ships to plunder our fair city. And by the powers, the parade be endin’ in front o’ the club! Grille menu featuring crab cakes, burgers, salads, sandwiches and two dozen hearty appetizers available all day. Blackheart Gasparilla Grog, only $5. Parking garage will be open and parking is free for you and your guests. Jeans, shorts, sneakers and all forms of pirate togs welcome. Krewe of St. Florian is hosting an after-parade party at The Fly Bar on Franklin Street at Royal. Guests: Adults, 21 years and older, are welcome for a guest
fee of $150 per person. Parade guest fees are, unfortunately, not refundable if the parade has to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Krewe of St. Brigit.
All guests must be in approved costume. See the Costume page for ideas. Beads cannot be thrown in the staging area. Although the float will be rolling to the starting point, beads cannot be thrown/handed out until we reach Bay to Bay Blvd. Looking for beads? Try Buccaneer Beads or many online vendors. Bead Drop Off: Beads can be dropped off at the float all day Friday. Someone, not necessarily from our krewe, should be around till 5:00 pm or so. Make sure your bags are well marked and stored neatly. Storage places include inside the pub, underneath the seating/standing area in the front, underneath the seating area in the back, and upstairs. You can also use any of the empty half barrels to dump your beads. Alcohol and Glass Containers: In an effort to work more closely with Bayshore residents, there will be zero tolerance for underage alcohol consumption, disruptive behavior and quality of life issues. No open containers are allowed outside of the parade staging area. TPD will make arrests. In the staging area and along the parade route, you cannot have any beer cans, beer bottles or alcoholic beverages displayed. No glass containers are allowed. Opaque plastic cups are a MUST! Costume: All participants must be in costume. No street clothes will be allowed. For costume ideas, click here.
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