July 4th Parade In Indiana!

**OVUS1** · July 7th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Other than the rain it was a great time for all!

Although last minute issues prevented me from attending, I heard not a single tomato was thrown!

**ifinditunderground** · July 7th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Looking Good John.

**yahoo** · July 8th, 2009, 09:40 PM

couldn't figure out what that is on top of the truck????

**MIG4000** · July 9th, 2009, 01:11 AM

Nice pics John

Looking at the 3rd pic...

Cool Dakota. I like that truck!!! 4X4 .... Not bad for a work truck.

**OVUS1** · July 9th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by yahoo

couldn't figure out what that is on top of the truck????

It's the new 811 mascot. Kind of looks like a baby Kool-Aid kid cross between Daddy Kool-Aid and Sponge Bob Square Pants! Or a cross between Sponge Bob and Hell boy......

**yahoo** · July 9th, 2009, 10:31 PM

sponge bob??????? i like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**GPGrasshopper** · July 10th, 2009, 06:02 PM

It does sort of look like Spongebob!

**Spray More Paint** · July 15th, 2009, 02:58 PM

OVUS1,
That sure seemed like a great idea to get Indiana811 involved with your entry, you sure have a knack for combining efforts for damage prevention. Not only did your entry get your companys name out to the people, but it tied your efforts in with the call before you dig people too. Just wish I could have seen it, I always watch the parade in a different town.

**OVUS1** · July 16th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Spray More Paint

OVUS1,
That sure seemed like a great idea to get Indiana811 involved with your entry, you sure have a knack for combining efforts for damage prevention. Not only did your entry get your companys name out to the people, but it tied your efforts in with the call before you dig people too. Just wish I could have seen it, I always watch the parade in a different town.

Thanks Spray - we're looking at working with IUPPS again during the Indiana State Fair in August by manning their Indiana811 booth there for a day or two. Since our livelihood depends on educating people to call before they dig, it's only natural to try and get the word out every way we can. We can also provide good information about the entire process that not only helps OneVision, but also helps contract locating/damage prevention at the same time. Chuck (IUPPS) was great to work with as was Dave (NIPSCO) who really set everything up, and we got a lot of local feedback by participating.

It's really amazing to see the difference in people when you shift out of the "me" mode and into the "we" mode - damage prevention requires shared responsibility and participation beyond counting your profits.

**BabyGirl** · September 15th, 2009, 07:58 PM

I like that 4x4 dakota also! I think you need to get one for that awsome locator yo have working for ya! haha
That's cool the company was in a parade. I didn't hear anything about it.