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The 8th Annual Dragon*Con Parade in Atlanta


The 2009 Dragon*Con parade is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5th at 10:00am in downtown Atlanta.
We would really like to oragnize a solid group of GBFan members and GB guests to walk together in
this huge event that so many attend. Limited info has been released about the event and we will keep
you posted as we learn more.

Sign-up for this event has begun now and anyone considering walking in this event is asked to either sign
up at here (yahoo account required) or let Dan_AKA or myself and we will add you to the registration list.
Anyone planning on walking in the parade is asked to post in this thread and include how many will
be walking in your group. We're aiming to make make GB fans really stand out in this parade!

Banners, flags, streamers, floats, decorated vehicles, music and other noisemakers are allowed and
encouraged. Be creative! Have fun!




UPDATE:

Here is what I know for the parade with final info coming to me Saturday.

Starting Location - Woodruff Park, at Peachtree Street and Auburn Avenue about 4.5 blocks south of the Hyatt Regency

Time:- Members such as Boomer that will be having your vehicles in the parade will need to have your vehicle there NO LATER THAN 9am
- All other members need to be there BEFORE 9:30am

Parade Route: The parade route for this year starts on Peachtree Street at Woodruff Park, continuing north to the Hyatt Regency, turning onto Baker Street, then continuing to Courtland where the parade ends at the Marriott's back entrance. (about a 1/2 mile)

Other notes:

-All those that will be marching with us will NEED a Dragon Con Pass for Saturday or a Multi-pass. Ribbons, that we also must wear for the parade, will be picked up near the Registration table by myself on Thursday for the whole group so for anyone not arriving until Saturday just meet up at the park and I will be there to hand you your ribbon. For those that want to joing the parade but aren't sure you will be able to get your Con pass for Saturday before the parade begins please let me know and I will get it taken care of. (Ron you should be good to go.)
-It is very important that you confirm your participation in the parade HERE so I can get the correct number of ribbons. Anyone that has not confirmed by Thrusday needs to contact me sometime Thursday night of early Friday so I can get you a ribbon.

-They wanted to make a special note on behavior this year since this event will be getting extra media attention this year. There will be 2600 people marching Saturday morning!

I will have a google map parade route link to post come Saturday.

[Austin]

I've missed the parade for the last three years. But I'll be there this year.

[gbmatt]

If I'm able to make it(pretty sure I will), then I will be doing the parade too. My only concern is my foot, because it won't hold up for more than an hour of walking without me having to sit for a little bit. But yeah I'll do it.

[AJ Quick]

Very cool.

Hopefully we can take the GBFans banner and use that along with a few of the Ecto cars that will be there?

Give out minisized Crunch bars to the crowd?

[Some_Guy]

I could search for a site that makes custom flags, get a Ghostbusters flag made; or even better yet - a GBFans flag made.

[AJ Quick]

I could search for a site that makes custom flags, get a Ghostbusters flag made; or even better yet - a GBFans flag made.

Get on it!

I have no problem with people chipping in and getting Banners, Flags and Flyers made.

Anything like that really helps me out and would probably earn a free Supporting Membership (for years).

[Austin]

Wonder where we can get a giant inflatable Murray the Mantis...

[jettajeffro]

Give out minisized Crunch bars to the crowd?

Don't want to be a downer but we wanted to do that in the Fiesta Bowl parade and they told us they didn't want anything like that done. It might cause people running around and possibly into or infront of parade participants to gather up whatever is tossed out. I doubt they are as strict there but it may be a sensible guidline anyways. God knows we're already walking hazards.

[hooker]

Give out minisized Crunch bars to the crowd?

Don't want to be a downer but we wanted to do that in the Fiesta Bowl parade and they told us they didn't want anything like that done. It might cause people running around and possibly into or infront of parade participants to gather up whatever is tossed out. I doubt they are as strict there but it may be a sensible guidline anyways. God knows we're already walking hazards.

This is a direct post from DC's site which encourages the crowd interaction...

We invite you to sing, perform, role play, interact with each other and your audience, pass out candy or other goodies to the onlookers along the parade route.

[Goosebot]

originally my crew and i couldnt decide between marching as a GBs or as ODSTs, but with as many people as im seeing getting signed up and involved, i dont think theres really any competition anymore...

[Chace]

I was planning on driving the car with the doors in the air, I have at leas one other GB that'll march.



Since the speakers are in the doors the sound carries pretty well with them up, so I can also have the theme on loop if you like.

[Dan AKA]

Awesome, well now we have at least one Ecto-1, keep em comming!

[jettajeffro]

This is a direct post from DC's site which encourages the crowd interaction...

We invite you to sing, perform, role play, interact with each other and your audience, pass out candy or other goodies to the onlookers along the parade route.

That's good, definitely more lax. I am jealous cause we really wanted to hand out crunch bars and twinkies. Walking up to the people and handing them directly to them is the best and safest bet.

[Ron Daniels]

If you would Dan, register Mitora and me. I don't have a yahoo account lolz.

[Gareee]

Can people show up for the parade, but not pay the con fees? We live 2 hours north of atlanta, and we do have a white tiburon and magnetic gb deals for the doors.. I might be able to cobble up some rooftop ecto 1 stuff in time for the parade.

My wife and I could be in gear along side the car, and we might be able to bring a driver down with us out of costume.

[hooker]

Can people show up for the parade, but not pay the con fees? We live 2 hours north of atlanta, and we do have a white tiburon and magnetic gb deals for the doors.. I might be able to cobble up some rooftop ecto 1 stuff in time for the parade.

My wife and I could be in gear along side the car, and we might be able to bring a driver down with us out of costume.

Anyone that would like to march in the parade must have a pass for the Dragon*Con convention by parade day to walk.

[Gareee]

We'll probably have to pass then. She'd have to play hookey from work for that one day, and it wouldn't be worth the cost of two passes just to do the parade.

Ah well.. can't win em all!

[firehouse84]

I have a speaker mounted to the top of the Ecto 4 So I can play the GB theme out from that.

[Boomerjinks]

I have a speaker mounted to the top of the Ecto 4 So I can play the GB theme out from that.

A speaker? Heh. Ha. Haha. AHAHAHAHHAHA.

[njukgb]

Now, now Boomer.. was that really needed!!!

[Dan AKA]

We should consider designating one Ecto to play the theme, while the others could sound off with sirens.

[Chrisakamagic83]

I should be there in costume for the parade

[Chace]

We should consider designating one Ecto to play the theme, while the others could sound off with sirens.

agreed, I suppose whoever has the best system for that sort of thing (not me)

[Adam Bestler]

I'll do it on one condition:



we all have to walk like this the whole time

[AJ Quick]

we all have to walk like this the whole time

I'm not going.

[Gareee]

LOL.... I'm REALLY glad our packs only weight 12 pounds now!

[gbmatt]

ill walk like that for part of the time lol

[d_osborn]

if there's going to be a big group, i'll totally march in full GB gear. we can always sing 'doo wa diddy'...



i have a GREAT vendor for large banners that's very cheap.... i'm sure they can print flags.

[AJ Quick]

i have a GREAT vendor for large banners that's very cheap.... i'm sure they can print flags.

Willing to have some made?

[Boomerjinks]

I plan on integrating some kind of nerf bar setup on the new car to allow people to ride SWAT-style on sides.

Like nya,