But obviously, it s not enough to have people walking with you if no one knows they are supporting you. Therefore, make sure they are either carrying a sign, banner or wearing one of your T-shirts. When a horde of volunteers come walking down the parade route wearing your shirts all the same color you will send a strong unified message. I took this idea from a successful candidate. Before the parade started, my volunteers would walk the parade route handing all the kids candy bags with my name on them.
Many children show up without candy bags and parents appreciate something to haul all the candy in.
Even more, when your opponent comes walking down the street, the kids will be holding your bag to put the candy in. Nothing is worse than having your candy put into your opponent s bag talk about throwing away the good will of handing out candy. So just make sure that you are the one with the candy bag. And consider this, people throw away the literature they are handed at a parade, but that candy bag will make it all the way home and probably get talked about in the car while the child is holding it. Think of an item that will stay with them building your name ID long after the parade is over.