CALL to ALL PCVs & RPCVs. Show your Peace Corps pride and join us by carrying your country's flag (or one closeby) in Portland's Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade!! See http://www.rosefestival.org/event/grand-floral-parade. Our goal is to have all 141 countries hosting Peace Corps represented. Let's do this!!

NOTE: Flags are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis!! Get yours NOW by filling out this form.
APOLOGIES...BUT, IF YOUR COUNTRY-OF-CHOICE/SERVICE IS NOT LISTED BELOW, IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ASSIGNED.

Registration in the Portland Peace Corps Association (PPCA) is NOT REQUIRED TO MARCH!! BUT...the GFP organizers require that all marchers complete a "Hold Harmless Form" for liability purposes. Download the form at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-pH51KHZxIPUzExRWs5UjlDQ2NlbExjWDVtX2ZqX3BYOWkw/view?usp=sharing

Scan and email to Tom DeMeo at service AT crpca.org or mail hard copy to:

1002 SE 50th Avenue
Portland, OR 97215

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WHEN: Saturday, June 8th
START TIME: Enter Parade at 11:51 (end 1:22 PM)

MEETING TIME & LOCATION:  
Pickup Flags 8:45 - 9:30 (form up in lower level Mem. Coliseum 10:40
Rose Quarter - EAST Garden Garage
N Winning Way & NE Wheeler Ave
Portland, OR 97227

ATTIRE: Marchers will have the choice of wearing host country attire OR PPCA’s parade t-shirt with khaki pants. See PPCA checkout page; http://www.crpca.org. It is suggested that if you do not have clothes resembling you county-of-service or the PPCA T-shirt, that you wear a white t-shirt.

The parade goes forward in any weather, and marchers should be prepared to walk four miles. Note: If you are wheelchair-bound and wish to participate, a volunteer assistant (pusher) would be required for the duration of the event. Advise bringing sunscreen or hat to protect yourself. SANS PET REMINDER: Participants we are NOT allowed to march with pets of any kind, a strict parade rule.

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POTLUCK & PARADE PRACTICE:
Friday 6/07, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Parade Practice Picnic - Willamette Park, SW Macadam & Nebraska in Portland.
Please bring a dish to share to the potluck picnic. After we eat, we will practice marching with the flags. Participation is strongly advised for all who've never marched with us, and all of our members, friends and family are welcome, whether marching or not. We will gather near the playground at the south end of the park. Parking is free after 5:00 pm.

FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the form and select your country.  All "*" entries must be made or it will not save your information. Once completed, you should see a confirmation pop-up. Survey form questions? Email "parade" AT crpca.org

I WILL SEND OUT PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE NEW FLAG ASSIGNMENTS.