<div dir="ltr">This may have been my question - or another new member :) <br><br>We have halted car "cruises" due to insurance issues. We have made parade "adjustments" that do not go over well, again due to insurance issues and the "candy" throwing really became an issue that makes my head spin like a pinata. We are all going to "insure" we never have fun again at this point! LOL <div><br><div>So, my questions are:</div><div>1. There's got to be a good underwriter that understands the small town event. I'm in Duncan, OK - I'll go outside the boundaries or find a good broker here for the right price.</div><div>2. The umbrella style coverage is a bit confusing to me, but I'm interested in learning more so we can scale our events.</div><div>3. Does anyone include a 'weather rider' with their events? I know folks who do music festivals and this is part of the insurance policy as a standard practice in some cases.</div><div><br></div><div>I so appreciate any and all feedback. I'm new! - Aleesa with Main Street Duncan</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM Kendall Whittier Main Street <<a href="mailto:historickwms@gmail.com">historickwms@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Our insurance company provides a rider for the events we hold. <div>Perhaps ask them if they can do that?</div><div>Sorry, we have never held a parade.</div><div><br id="m_7918655690737096348lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Thank you.<div><span style="font-size:23pt">Evon Markum</span></div><div>Executive Director </div><div><br></div><div>Kendall Whittier Main Street</div><div>2205 E. Admiral Blvd</div><div>Tulsa, OK 74037</div><div>918-633-1934</div><div><div><br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 30, 2026, at 1:45 PM, director <a href="http://sapulpamainstreet.com" target="_blank">sapulpamainstreet.com</a> <<a href="mailto:director@sapulpamainstreet.com" target="_blank">director@sapulpamainstreet.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Sapulpa Main Street doesn't do the parade but I will ask the Chamber and let you know.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 30, 2026 1:29 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [MainstreetManagers] REquest: Insurance ideas</font>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">This question is being asked by a new member to the main street family…. </span></p>
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<p>Insurance for parades has apparently become a problem. </p>
<p>How does your program handle these type of events?</p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kelli Yadon | Program Coordinator</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce</span></p>
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