Parade sponsors seek float designs

A parade to celebrate the centennial of the merger of Winston and Salem will be held May 11. The Winston-Salem Centennial Commission and the Winston-Salem Jaycees, the sponsors of the parade, are looking for groups to design and build floats for each decade of the first 100 years.

Ten winning designs will be chosen and provided with a float base and $300 to help cover the cost of the float. Contestants can use additional money for the decorations.

Interested groups should choose the decade they want to depict and submit a description of the float by Feb. 15. For help in choosing a decade, important events that took place during the first 100 years are available at the centennial website. 

The entries will be judged on creativity, historical accuracy and presentation. Contest guidelines and additional information is available at  www.W-S100years.com