2018 Oblong Spooktacular Parade
Ladies & gents, the Oblong Spooktacular Parade is right around the corner! This is your chance to dress up in your favorite Halloween garb. The parade is hosted in Oblong, IL on Saturday, October 27th, 2018.
The schedule for the Spooktacular Parade is as follows:
4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
4:35 PM.........................................Load equipment
5:05 PM.........................................Buses arrive at exit 21
5:15 PM.........................................Depart for Oblong, IL
6:00 PM.........................................Parade line-up
7:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
11:00 PM.......................................Estimated return time to RCHS
Weather Update
"With the forecast predicting cold temperatures for Saturday evening, we have been working on a plan to help keep your students (a little) more comfortable. The fair board has approved for us to open up the large pole barn at the park, and St. Thomas Catholic Church in Newton is allowing us to use their large patio heaters so that students can get in out of the cold and get warm. Please understand, I'm sure it will be very crowded, and your students may have to come in and warm up, then go back outside to allow others to go in. Also, any students who go in the barn to warm up must be supervised. We appreciate your cooperation in this, and hope that this will help at least a little bit, to make the best of a cold situation!", Oblong Band Boosters.
Parade Route
The Oblong Spooktacular Parade will follow the same parade route as previous years. The parade will begin at the Oblong City Park, travel west on Main Street (IL Rt. 33) through town, and end at the west end of town by the Oblong Elementary School. The bands will turn south (left) on Jefferson Street , go 2 blocks, turn east (left) , travel 2 blocks to Adams – turn south (right) on Adams and continue to the Oblong High School.
Concessions at Park
There will be concessions available at the Oblong City Park since there can be a long wait to march. Debbie’s concession trailer will be there, as well as the local 4-H club, with a variety of foods available.
Parade Line-up
Parade bands will need to be at the Oblong City Park no later than 6:00pm for line-up, Also there is no entrance to the park from Main Street. When arriving in Oblong, either from the east or west, turn north on Taylor Street and go all the way to the end of Taylor. This brings you to Wisconsin Street, where you will turn east (right) and follow the road around the Oblong Lake.
The buses and equipment trailers will be directed to the high school after unloading. The band will meet up with the buses at the high school following the parade.
Post-Parade / Awards
When arriving back at the Oblong High School, the pavilion and concession area will be serving hot food, popcorn, candy and drinks. A DJ will be there to play music, and students are welcome to dance on the football field. Please ask your bands to use the trash and recycle containers located around the school grounds. There will be portable toilets available in the school parking area, and limited indoor restrooms are available at the southeast corner of the school.
The schedule for the Spooktacular Parade is as follows:
4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
4:35 PM.........................................Load equipment
5:05 PM.........................................Buses arrive at exit 21
5:15 PM.........................................Depart for Oblong, IL
6:00 PM.........................................Parade line-up
7:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
11:00 PM.......................................Estimated return time to RCHS
Weather Update
"With the forecast predicting cold temperatures for Saturday evening, we have been working on a plan to help keep your students (a little) more comfortable. The fair board has approved for us to open up the large pole barn at the park, and St. Thomas Catholic Church in Newton is allowing us to use their large patio heaters so that students can get in out of the cold and get warm. Please understand, I'm sure it will be very crowded, and your students may have to come in and warm up, then go back outside to allow others to go in. Also, any students who go in the barn to warm up must be supervised. We appreciate your cooperation in this, and hope that this will help at least a little bit, to make the best of a cold situation!", Oblong Band Boosters.
Parade Route
The Oblong Spooktacular Parade will follow the same parade route as previous years. The parade will begin at the Oblong City Park, travel west on Main Street (IL Rt. 33) through town, and end at the west end of town by the Oblong Elementary School. The bands will turn south (left) on Jefferson Street , go 2 blocks, turn east (left) , travel 2 blocks to Adams – turn south (right) on Adams and continue to the Oblong High School.
Concessions at Park
There will be concessions available at the Oblong City Park since there can be a long wait to march. Debbie’s concession trailer will be there, as well as the local 4-H club, with a variety of foods available.
Parade Line-up
Parade bands will need to be at the Oblong City Park no later than 6:00pm for line-up, Also there is no entrance to the park from Main Street. When arriving in Oblong, either from the east or west, turn north on Taylor Street and go all the way to the end of Taylor. This brings you to Wisconsin Street, where you will turn east (right) and follow the road around the Oblong Lake.
The buses and equipment trailers will be directed to the high school after unloading. The band will meet up with the buses at the high school following the parade.
Post-Parade / Awards
When arriving back at the Oblong High School, the pavilion and concession area will be serving hot food, popcorn, candy and drinks. A DJ will be there to play music, and students are welcome to dance on the football field. Please ask your bands to use the trash and recycle containers located around the school grounds. There will be portable toilets available in the school parking area, and limited indoor restrooms are available at the southeast corner of the school.
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