*My Dearest Fellow Revenants,*

I, the DeadMason Anton Menace, Esq. (Deceased) and GreyMatter (Also mostly deceased), are positively *dying* to share the arrangements for our forthcoming promenade of the damned. Do pay attention, as my decomposing mind shan't repeat itself.

Our ghastly gathering commences at 1 o'clock precisely at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park, where we shall review the proper etiquette for the deceased, bestow prizes upon the most magnificently macabre, and preserve our visages through the art of photography.

At half-past two, our shambling soirée shall migrate to the sidewalk opposite the illustrious Byrd Theatre, where we shall commence our grand processional down Cary Street.

For those participating in our walking dead pageant, you may compete for prestigious titles including :

-Most Repulsive (a personal favorite)
-Finest Coupled Corpses
-Most Distinguished Grouping of Ghouls
-The Most Rotten Pop-Cultured
-Best Undead Child
-And the coveted crown of 2026 Zombie of the Year.

A modest contribution of five dollars would be most appreciated to benefit our chosen charitable causes.

Now, regarding the rules of engagement, my fellow departed:

- One must refrain from making physical contact with the living or their establishments
- Do not attempt to unsettle the unwilling spectators
- Crosswalks must be utilized, even in our deceased state
- Artificial weaponry must be distinctly artificial
- No liquids shall be projected from one's person
- Maintain decorum befitting the dead (no unseemly language)
- Proper zombie comportment is essential - lurching and moaning are de rigueur
- Electronic devices are most unbecoming of the deceased
- Remain upon public thoroughfares

Remember, dear friends, we are genteel zombies. Let us conduct ourselves accordingly.

Yours in eternal decay,
Anton Menace, Esq. (Deceased) & GreyMatter (Also mostly deceased)

*P.S. To our still-breathing observers: Do enjoy the shops while awaiting our arrival. Though I daresay, your shopping may be cut rather... short.*