Labor Day Parade Advisory Board

Celebrating 41 Years! ROCK ISLAND LABOR DAY PARADE ADVISORY BOARD Sixteenth Meeting Monday, September 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. RIFAC Conference Room Agenda Topic Who Vote Inform 1. Welcome – Introductions Mary X 2. Additions to the Agenda? All X 3. Line-up report • 136 Entries, 162 Units Mary X 4. Budget Review • 2025 Daniel • 2026 5. Review of Event ✓ Geneal Comments ✓ Award Results – Best Awards All X ✓ Parade Awards: Monday, October 13, 2025 6. 2026 Meeting Schedule All X 7. Misc. Items of Concern 8. Public Comments All X 9. Adjourn Public Thanks for your support of this great Rock Island event! ☺ FINAL: 2025 Musical/Attractions/Other Entries Musical Groups Fee range: $350/$400/$450/$500/$800* 2025 Sponsorship fees change: University and High School Bands: $550 7/25 Cost Sponsor University Bands • St. Ambrose University $550 High School Bands: $550 (increased in 2025) • RIHS (2026 100th year!) $550 McDonald’s of RI • Rockridge $550 Wheelan-Pressly Flatbed Favorites: Fee $350/$450 with flatbed and driver 1. Mueller Band/Royal Pop/ $350 Sharp Towing $ 2. Sheltered Reality Band/ $700 (350 x2) Monson Towing $$ 3. Big River Brass Band / $350 QC Towing 4. Lee Blackmon / $350 Fred’s Towing SRI Township/Shirk Fam 5. Grey Wolf/ $500 QC Towing SRI/RI Townships 6. Audelia G and DJ Guerreo/ $ 400 Cantrell’s Towing Carmen’s Jewelry Marching Units/Music/Horses/Attractions ✓ Rocha/Los Charros Riders No fee – will reimburse for food @ $800 ✓ Horse & Carriage $ 1,200 – for horse & carriage Mailing/Promotion Schedule for 2025 (proposed) • August: Final press release/FB /WHBF promo, FB post Entry mailing – + EMAIL 2025 Citizen of the Year Category Winners Vehicle Provider Parade Marshal Tammy Mendoza TDR Carriages ❑ City Employee ❑ Individual: Kathy Lelonek Thornton Mustang ❑ Youth: Jeremiah Evans Bunch Convertible ❑ Education: Jarrin Williams Chamber Mustang ❑ Professional: Jack Cullen Gordon Mustang ❑ Artist/Creator Dave Sebben Steiner Camaro ❑ Veteran: Marshall Glover Gallagher Jeep ❑ Organization: WVIK Mirocha VW $ ❑ Business Huckleberry’s Keim Mustang PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the Public are permitted to speak after standing and stating their names. Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes per person, per subject. Board response to public comment is not required. Comments can be emailed up to Noon on day of meeting to marychapp2002@gmail.com Please type Public Comment in the subject line and these comments will be read at the meeting. Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend and requires a special accommodation should notify Mary Chappell, at marychapp2002@gmail.com, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.