The Walpole Recreation Department, The Walpole Chamber of Commerce,  and the owners of Jalapeno’s Grille are hosting an event like no other for the Town of Walpole, “Walpole Day – 2008!” on Sunday, May 18, 2008, starting at Noon and ending at 6:30 p.m. 

The day will begin at noon with an old-fashioned parade including a Grand Marshal, marching bands, and fabulous floats, all competing for a grand prize.  As the parade commences, the day-long celebration begins with town organizations and youth groups hosting tables with fun activities, games and raffles. There will be a food court with numerous restaurants and vendors from Walpole and neighboring towns. The day will end with a B-B-Q and street dance with the entertainment being provided by a great Country & Western band, Stan Martin & The Honky-Tonk Angels.

We are writing to invite you to please be a Walpole Day Sponsor.  An event such as this will require funding for advertising, table and tent rentals, permits, entertainment and other miscellaneous items. Walpole is one of the only towns in the area that does not have a day to celebrate itself and we believe now is time. The sponsorship breakdown is as follows:

• Platinum is a donation of $2,000 or more and your business/group’s name will be printed on all documents and signage, and will be displayed on the parade car carrying the grand marshal. You will also be recognized on the stage during the C & W street dance and B-B-Q with a banner naming you as a major contributor. 
• Gold is a donation of $1,000 or more and your business/group’s name will be printed on all documents and signage, and will be displayed with a banner on the stage as a sponsor of the Walpole Teen Band Showcase.
•  Silver will be a donation of $500 or more and your business/group’s name will be printed on all documents and signage, and you will be recognized as the sponsor of the Walpole Day BabySitting Circle.
• Bronze is $250 and your business/group’s name will be printed on all documents and signage, and will have significant advertising space in the Walpole Day Guide that will be handed out to all guests throughout the day.
• Friend of Walpole Day is a donation of any dollar amount and your business/group’s name will be listed with other “Friends” in the Walpole Day Guide that will be handed out to all guests throughout the day.

We can’t thank you enough for taking the time to learn about our special “Walpole Day – 2008!” event.  Please feel free to call me at 508-668-0820 or at aicha_kelley@yahoo.comfor more details.

Sincerely,
  
Aicha Kelley
Events Coordinator, Walpole Recreation Department / Arts & History Committee

Floats, tables

The day will begin at noon with an old-fashioned parade including a grand marshal, marching bands, and fabulous floats all competing for a grand prize. We would love to have you to join us. We are asking the elementary and middle schools, the high school grades, sports and youth organizations, town groups, etc. to be a part of our parade and a table participant. The deadline for both is Friday, April 25th. All checks should be made out to “Town of Walpole” and applications should be mailed to:

Walpole Recreation Department, 135 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081

The float could be as simple or as extravagant as possible. The judges will base their votes on originality of theme and structure. The winner for the float contest will win $300, second will win $150 and third will win $100 with an honorable mention receiving kudos and publicity.

Also, we would love to have you join Walpole Day to inform the community about your organization as well as raise valuable funds. Once you secure your table, your organization can choose what to do to best promote your organization. For example, they could sell raffle tickets, charge for children to do crafts, face painting, games, rent a dunk tank, climbing wall, moon-walk, fried dough or anything that would raise money for your group while having fun. When filling out the forms below; (1. indemnity and 2. Walpole Day Sign Up), please remember we will honor the first come first served when okaying booth activities. Here is the breakdown for the special “First Annual” rate for a table:

• In-Town Organizations:          $30
• Out-Of-Town Organizations:  $50
• In-Town Businesses:              $40
• Out-Of Town Businesses:      $60

 There will be more of course! There will be a food court with numerous restaurants and vendors from Walpole and neighboring towns serving items from their popular menus. After you have packed up your table, we want everyone to join the town for a B-B-Q and street dance with the entertainment being a live Country & Western band, Stan Martin & the Honky-Tonk Angels.

We can’t thank you enough for taking the time to learn about the event, “Walpole Day -2008!”  Please feel free to call Aicha Kelley at 508-668-0820 or e-mail her at aicha_kelley@yahoo.com for more details.

Sincerely,

Aicha Kelley
Event Coordinator, Walpole Recreation Department / Walpole Arts & History Committee 

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