1. PUBLIC IMAGE - Please remember that we are on
display to the public, and everything we do or say is a reflection of
the Krewe, so please make sure you act and speak always with
this in mind. The Krewe Board of Directors reserves the right to determine what constitutes "behavior unbecoming a
Krewe Member" or behavior or actions that may endanger the Krewe, its Members, or the general public. Directors have the sole right to take any action they deem necessary, which may include issuing warnings and/or revoking membership without any refund of dues. |
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2. FLOAT - Our float is truly a beauteous thing,
and we're all very proud to be aboard it, so let's do a few things
to make sure it gets set up properly before parades and that it stays looking good through all the parades:
2a) Do NOT arrive at the float extra early thinking that you'll get the best spot on it. NO ONE will be allowed to board the float until a member of The Security Team or a Krewe Director gives you the "okay." This means you MAY NOT board even to get a drink or drop your bead bag. You and your bead bags prevent the float and the sound system from being set up in a timely manner.
2b) NOTHING is allowed on the gangplank of the riverboat…this includes
bead bags, drinks, hats... A N Y T H I N G.
If it's found on the gangplank, a Director or member of the
Security Team will toss it, regardless of what it is.
2c) Please try to stash your bead bag(s) somewhere out of
full view of the crowds, it's a sloppy look to see bags strewn
all over and it's dangerous! All bead bags must be black and cannot be stored
in the storage room between parades. No huge suitcases. No bags larger
than 24" in length and 18" in width. Please do not move bead bags that are placed by another krewe member.
If they got to that spot first - too bad - it's their spot now.
2d) Before the parade actually starts, please remove your beer or soda cans, drinks, food, etc. from the float or at least place them in a drink holder upstairs or in a secure spot downstairs…the spillage is gross
and garbage all over the float looks really tacky.
2e) If you go in and out of the small storage room on the
float, please turn the light off so the mess in there isn't visible to
the crowd, or at least close the door.
2f) After each parade, please help by picking up some trash.
There are built-in garbage bins on both upper and lower decks, so please use them. Hey…IT'S YOUR FLOAT, TOO.
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| 3. FLOAT RIDERS - For the Gasparilla Day and
Sant' Yago Knight Parades, riders will be randomly chosen, divided
between the upper and lower decks. This is to alleviate
excess stress on the float drive shaft. Each rider will be given a
bracelet denoting upper or lower deck and the Security Team
will strictly enforce this. Anyone with a permanent injury
needing to ride the float should inform a Director far in advance of these two parades so that special arrangements can be
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4. THE FLOAT BATHROOM - It's a wonderful thing
to have our own bathroom on the float and we all
appreciate it…BUT…there are a couple of things to keep in mind:
FIRST: DO NOT THROW BEER CANS OR
ANY OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO THE LATRINE! It is
extremely costly to get these items removed and could end up
prohibiting us from having a working bathroom if the
tank cannot be easily cleaned. |
| SECOND: Hey guys…aim better toward your own
side of the bathroom…the urinal is yours and all
yours so use it…please leave the seating area clean and dry for the women. |
| Also, the bathroom is for Krewe of Pair O' Dice
Members! Allowing others to use it makes the lines longer for us (you
do not want to anger a Saloon Girl, trust us), and makes it much harder to keep
the bathroom clean. |
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| The exception to the
rule: If you're asked by a personal friend or family member to use the
bathroom, please escort them, however, if it's just some stranger
(gorgeous blonde, brunette, or redhead, it makes no difference)
asking, kindly explain, "sorry, no dice." |
| 5. LOOK ALIVE! Whether you're on the upper deck of the float or walking
in the street, have fun and show it off! We
don't want a Krewe of boring old deadbeats. Come on kids, you joined to have
fun...so shake that a--, let them see what you got! |
6. DRINKING - Please do so to your personal tastes but try not to become an obnoxious drunk. Fat (or thin), drunk & stupid is no way to go through life (or even a parade). Joe reserves the right to limit your consumption privilege so don't give him grief. The Bar WILL NOT open until Joe is completely set up and The Security Team or a Director has given the "okay" for people to board the float. You MAY NOT go behind the bar and make your own drink. The bar will close immediately at the end of the parade. Once again you MAY NOT ask Joe or go behind the bar to make "just one more for the road." Never bring anything in a glass container. Our Bartender Joe has a fully-stocked bar on the upper deck of the float and plenty of plastic cups for your drinks. The coolers upstairs and down are stocked with beer, water & soda. BARFLIES: Please don't hang at the bar through an entire parade. We built that bar for everyone and everyone's dues pay for the booze. Besides, when you hang at the bar, you're in the way of people trying to pass by, so please be considerate to your fellow members and get your drink and move on. DRINKS FOR YOUR FRIENDS: If you have a friend in another krewe, we welcome them to enjoy a drink with you; however, please go upstairs and get the drink from Joe yourself. He has no way of knowing who your friend is and reserves the right to refuse to serve anyone. Also, please don't forget to tip Joe for his great service...and either tip Joe for your friend's drink or give the tip yourself. Joe shouldn't suffer just because we're trying to keep as few people in front of the bar as possible. Thanks! |
| 7. TAKE YOUR STUFF - Due to the fact that Gary, our
driver, must quickly leave with the float at the end of most
parades, please keep track of and gather your personal
belongings and take them with you (yes, even your husbands). Members have lost parts of
costumes and bead stash, etc. from leaving their stuff behind. Beads may
NOT be left behind and stored in the float storage room between parades. |
| 8. GUESTS - Unless notified otherwise via email, no guests are allowed in the Gasparilla Day
or Sant'Yago Knight Parades. Guests at any other parade
are allowed with a $50.00 guest fee. |
| 9. CHILDREN -
Your children and 1 friend per child are allowed in the Gasparilla Children's, Chasco, and NPR Christmas Parades. Please make sure you
dress them in attire fitting for the Krewe and/or particular
parade (black, white & red is preferred), and watch them at all times...a kid is a terrible thing to waste. All children under age 11 MUST ride aboard the upper deck with at least 1 adult per 2 children, |
| 10. COSTUMES - All Krewe Members are required to be in
the proper costumes for each parade. If you have any question
as to what type of costume you are to be wearing, or if a
particular costume is acceptable, please call Lynne Lovinger
at 813.258.8909. As Chair of the Costume Committee,
Lynne has all the info you need for your appropriate "Krewe wear."
If you come to any parade out of proper costume, you'll
be asked to "sit out" of that parade (then we'll all point and
laugh at you and make funny faces) :Þ |
11. MONITORING - Everyone should help our driver
Gary, our Security Team, the police, and parade
officials by asking people to "step back" if they wander in front of
the float. If necessary, move them out of the way yourself. It would definitely ruin a good time if we ran someone over...plus
we'd lose our insurance. Yikes! |
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