March with the “civil rights for all banner on July 4th
Friday, 7/4/0025, at 9:30 to 10 am
Organizer: We Celebate Democracy Civil Rights For All
Location: In the Preston Lot on Flat Street
Civil Rights For All banner in the 4th of July parade 2025
We are not celebrating our despicable government.
No, we are in the parade to promote our dream of civil rights for all people.
Join us to stand up for democracy and civil rights and proudly carry and march with the banner.
This year we will be joined by Becky Grabers’ “Make Good Trouble Street Choir”. The choir will lead our singing.
We’ll meet at the brook side of the Preston lot on Flat Street, near the bridge to the Coop, opposite the transportation center, 9 am to 10 am.
The parade committee recommends parking at the Coop.
The march begins at 10 am from Flat St and up Main Street to the Brattleboro Common.
When we get to the Preston parking lot we will put the banner on a carrying pole and assemble our signs. We have ten 2 sided signs promoting democracy but there are many more that could be carried in the parade. Please make your own and bring it with you. The banner & pole together weigh about 20 lbs. It takes about 8 people to carry the banner. but it takes all of us to make a democracy. Please join us!
PARADE RULES The parade committee wants all participants to read and follow these parade rules:
All entries must be capable of safely navigating the route (Flat Street to Main Street to the Common) and no more than 12 feet in height so not to snap overhead wires. All drivers must have valid licenses and vehicles have proof of liability insurance. All bicyclists/skateboarders/unicyclists/other riders of self-propelled devices must wear helmets.
Participants shouldn’t stop to perform but instead maintain a steady forward pace so spectators don’t face large gaps. (Brattleboro Community Television asks that everyone slow down and “give us their best smiles” when marching past the live cameras on Main Street.)
NO STOPPING OR PARKING AT THE COMMON OR ADJACENT STREETS. Either exit onto Chapin Street or Route 30 or, if you must stop and park, continue to the American Legion lots on Linden Street.
Participants must walk street-side to distribute candy, flags, balloons or other family-friendly items. Our liability insurance policy prohibits throwing anything from moving vehicles, as someone may be hit or encouraged to get too close to turning wheels.
Absolutely no unofficial sirens, flashing lights, smoke, flames, special effects or conduct that could cause a spectator and/or safety official to believe there’s an emergency.
All participants are urged to protect themselves by bringing sunscreen, shade hats and water. In the hopefully unlikely event that police/fire/rescue units must respond to an emergency, all marchers/vehicles should MOVE RIGHT to clear the left lane for authorities.
Carrying the banner in the parade is organized by wecelebratedemocracycivilrightsforall.org “Positive nonviolent, nonprofit, public action for democracy and civil rights for all people.”
Contact: woodybernhard48@gmail.com 802 2 587045