Parade

Morning of July 4th
0600 – Earliest volunteers arrive
0630 – Setup of check-in booths, staging lot and judging area begins
0700 – Woodlands Community Service Center open for dignitaries
0700 – Commercial floats arrive, locate along Lake Woodlands Drive
0725 – Golf Carts (6) arrive: 2 at staging lot - Rich, 2 for general & water distribution - Kim & Dan, 1 for Kelly, 1 for Anna 
0730 – Refreshments arrive at Woodlands Community Service Center for dignitaries
0735 – Constable barricade of Lake Woodlands Drive @ Lake Front Circle begins.
0800 – Character and DJ entertainment begins
0830 – Sheriff barricade of streets begins (progressive).
0845 – Judges relocate to judging stand, dignitaries relocate to their assigned vehicles
0850 – “Line-up” on Lake Woodlands Drive begins at Grogran’s Mill Road
0855 – Marine M/C’s make “sweep” of parade route
0900 – Parade starts at Grogan’s Mill Road and Lake Woodlands Drive
0920 –0925 – First elements of parade arrive at judging stand
0920 - First elements of parade arrive at Market Street
0945 – Last elements of parade exit staging lot; first elements of parade arrive at staging lot, may re-enter or immediately depart area by going Northbound on Grogan's MillRoad. Westbound on Lake Woodlands will be available as parade clears staging lot exit.
1000 – Last elements of parade clear Grogan's Mill Road (at Lake Robbins), returning elements of parade may now go Southbound on Grogan's Mill Road.
1030 - Parade ends: last elements of parade arrive at staging lot.
1100 – Clean up: remove trash & recycle bins. Sweeper & Boy Scouts clean streets & staging lot.
1905 - Award of prizes at Red, Hot & Blue Festival.