79th Annual Fourth of July Parade: 'Dundalk Salutes the Champions'

Dundalk's 79th annual Independence Day parade, with the theme of "Dundalk Salutes the Champions," kicks off at 8:15 a.m. Thursday from the Logan Village Shopping Center on Dundalk Avenue.

The time-honored procession is sponsored by the Heritage Fair Association and the Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee and is hosted by the Optimist Club of Dundalk.

After leaving the shopping center, the parade will travel north on Dundalk Avenue, east on Belclare Road, north on Liberty Parkway, west on Dunglow Road, west on Dunmanway, north on Shipping Place, east on Shipway, north on Admiral Boulevard and south on Liberty Parkway, ending at Dunmanway.

The following is the parade lineup as of July 2:

Kickoff Division

Baltimore County Fire Department:
Dundalk Engine 6
Dundalk Engine 61
Dundalk Medic 6
Dundalk Brush 6
Eastview Engine 15
Eastview Truck 15
Sparrows Point Engine 57
Sparrows Point Decon 54
Battalion Chief 3
EMS Lieutenant 3
Battalion Chief 33

Volunteer fire companies:
Wise Avenue Engine 271, Engine 272
Ambulance 275, Utility Unit 277
North Point/Edgemere Engine 261, Engine 263,
Squad 262, Brush 266, Marine Unit 269
Middleborough Engine 231
Baltimore County Central Alarmers Rehab Unit 155

Antique fire equipment:
The Schweigman Family – 1951 Ward
LaFrance Pumper
Sean Spacek – 1966 C-95 Mack
Additional antique fire equipment will participate, descriptions not available.
(Judging for all antique fire truck entries will be provided by Capt. Joe Griebel of the Dundalk Fire Station and his designated fire department representatives).

Advance Group

Dundalk Eagle mascot and decorated truck
distributing copies of The Eagle

Baltimore County Police Honor Guard

Masters of Ceremony: Barney Wilson and Bill Barry,
Heritage Parade Committee, escorted by Irv Becker
(1976 Cadillac Eldorado)

Sun Devils Drum & Bugle Corp
Mineola, Florida
Sponsored by Mars

United States Government
Senator Barbara Mikulski

Maryland State Government
Comptroller Peter Franchot
Sen. Norman R. Stone, Jr.
Del. Joseph “Sonny” Minnick
Del. Michael Weir
Del. John Olszewski, Jr.

Baltimore County Government
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz
States Attorney Scott Shellenberger
Judge Justin King
Register of Wills Grace Connolly
Councilman John Olszewski, Sr.
Sheriff R. Jay Fisher

Baltimore City Government
Judge Ramona Moore Baker

Howard County Government
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman

Red Division

Section 1

Parade judges:
Chairman Roy Moreland, Heritage Parade Committee
Parade judges: Amy Menzer, Exec. Dir. Dundalk Renaissance Corp., escorted by Jack D’Angelo (1962 Dodge Polaris), Angel Ball, Manager, Dunmanway Apartments, Warren Fluck, President, Dunlogan Community Association, escorted by Bob & Linda Barr (1970 Oldsmobile) Paul Palazzi, Pastor, Trinity Missions Church, Jason Adams, Distinguished Teacher, Gen. John Stricker Middle School, escorted by Paul Ringling (1964 Buick)

Baltimore Marching Ravens Band
Baltimore, Maryland
Sponsored by M&T Bank

M&T Bank
Ravens car (owned and driven by Greg Hudnet)
Orioles car (owned by Greg Hudnet)
Ravens Roost 52
Maryland State Police
Maryland Transportation Authority Honor Guard
Baltimore County Police, 12th Precinct—Captain Jan Brown, escorted by Buster and Michael Boyd (1963 Ford Falcon)
Parade Grand Marshal and Citizen of the Year: Joe Cristy, escorted by Sam &
Hazel Caravello (1968 Cadillac Convertible)
Honorary Grand Marshal and Humanitarian of the Year: Danielle Alderson, escorted by Bob and Marliese Stallings (1970 Cadillac)
Honorary Grand Marshal: Pastor Anthony Reid, Dundalk Presbyterian Church, escorted by Reggie Brasnerrs (1970 Plymouth Fury)

Shenandoah Sound Drum & Bugle Corp
Manassas, Virginia
Sponsored by Winner Distributing Co.

Dundalk American Legion Post 38 Honor Guard
World War II Veterans of Dundalk
Donald Marshall, 1943 Jeep GPW
Rosie the Riveters
Patapsco High School U.S. Army JROTC
Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee’s “Bucket Brigade”
Chairman Don Kellner
Volunteers – Driver: Dale Roberts
Bob Buttions, Arthur Seybrecht, John Weber  and grandsons, Adele Conway, Richard Conway, Scott Holupka, P.J. Wakefield, Jack Wright, escorted
by Patricia Leonard (2011 Camaro), Charlotte Maranto (2006 Toyota Solara),  Joyce Schab (2000 Mazda Miata)

Red Division

Section 2

Vietnam Veterans of America, Baltimore Chapter 451
Honor Guard
Maryland Army National Guard:
1st Battalion 175th Infantry Color Guard
1st Battalion 175th Infantry Marching Unit
Humvee
HEMIT Wrecker
Family members of the deployed soldiers from
175th 1st Battalion

Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corp
Reading, Pennyslvania
Sponsored by The Port of Baltimore

Miss Maryland 2013 Christina Denny, escorted by Scott Kirschner (1998 Corvette Pace Car)
Fourth Degree MD Knights of Columbus
Free State Clown Alley 30
WCBM Radio
Bill’s Music
Mustang Club of Maryland

Red Division

Section 3 

Casimir Pulaski Post 209 Polish Legion of American
Veterans
Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troop 304

Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corp
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Sponsored by Pepsi Cola Co.

Dundalk Rec. Soccer Program  and The Baltimore Blast
Patapsco-Lodge Forest United Methodist, Youth Group and Helping Hands
Miller Brother’s 1926 Ford Model T Truck
Tony Gatta, Jr.’s 1932 Chevy Coupe
Clean Bread & Cheese Creek
McDonald’s of Dundalk
The Patapsco Bank
Libertarian Party of Maryland
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Nurses
Atwater Cab

Harmony Coronet Band
Middleton, Maryland
Sponsored by Johnsonville Sausage Co.

The Scouts of Battle Grove
Rising Starz Dance
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Maryland
North Point Lodge 4
David Craig for Governor
Chesapeake Corvette Club

White Division

Section 1

Osprey Composite Squadron
Dundalk Senior Citizens on Wheels
The Community College of Baltimore County-Dundalk
Michael Proctor
Friends of Bob Long
Maryland Speedy Tag & Title

White Sabers Drum & Bugle Corp
Dansville, New York
Sponsored by Mars 

Shirley Darling Dancers
Galilee Baptist Church
Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society
Aisquith’s Sharpshooters/Explorer Pack 438
PNN Dance
Dr. and Mrs. Basil E. Davis
Greater Dundalk Alliance
Dundalk Renaissance Corporation, escorted by C. Dean Marino (2002 Chevy Camaro)
Angels Supporting Your Troops
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, escorted by Victor Marino (2006 Chevy Corvette)

Calvert Hall College Marching Band
Towson, Maryland
Sponsored by Squires Pepperoni Open

Todd Crandell, candidate
Papa John’s Pizza
The Optimist Club of Dundalk

White Division

Section 2

Dundalk High School NJROTC
Eastern Assembly of God and Remedy Student Ministries
Michael Mioduszewski
Eric Washington
Fan Man and the Ravens Bus Boys
Lois Blankenship, Ravens Theme Car
Ravens Roost 5 – Dundalk

Fusion Core
Lake Lopatlong, New Jersey
Sponsored by Mars

Ron George for Governor
Dangerously Delicious Pie Truck
Swag Dog Apparel
True Motion Dance
Baltimore County Public Library Bookmobile
95.2 Shine FM
Friends of Ric Metzgar

Lancers Drum & Bugle Corp Alumni
Littletown, Pennsylvania
Sponsored by Dundalk Walmart

Boy Scouts of America Pack, Troop, Crew 343
Ground Zero Car Club
Baltimore Twilighters Marching Band

Blue Division

Section 1

Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Schools
Calvary Baptist Church Reformers Unanimous
Calvary Baptist Church Youth Ministry
Calvary Baptist Church Bus Ministry
Calvary Baptist Church Senior Saints
Calvary Baptist Church Children’s Ministry
Icy Delights
Allure All Stars
Chick-fil-A Eastpoint
Mr. and Miss Patapsco High School

Great Expectations
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
Dundalk, Maryland
Sponsored by Chesaco RVs

Dundalk Florist
ESP Extreme Cheerleading
BSA Pack/Troop 409
Sparrows Point-Dundalk Moose Lodge 1228
HMS Hercules of the Royal Manticoran Navy
ESP Rec Council, Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons
Mars Supermarkets

Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Marching Band
Dundalk, Maryland
Sponsored by The Heritage Parade Committee

Dundalk Baseball

Blue Division

Section 2

VFW Dundalk Memorial Post 6694
Liberty Tax Service
New Light Lutheran Church
Baltimore County Breaking News
County Seal Democratic Club

Tampa Bay Thunder
Tampa, Florida
Sponsored by CCBC Dundalk

Girl Scout Community 97
A Brand New Day Performing Arts Group
Owl Metals, Inc.
Michael Blacmer “Uncle Sam”
Watersedge Recreation Council
Freedom Jams Production
Baltimore Towing

Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee
Chairperson: Patricia Herman
Michael Andy, Bob Crandell, Bill Hartlove, Carol Hartlove, Joe Herman, Don Kellner, Bob Lyden, Roy Moreland, Lil Tirschman, Jack Wright

Parade Support Team
Bill Barry, Jackie Crandell, Joe Falbo, Capt. Joe Griebel, Jennifer Harris, Betty Kellner, Michael Lyden, Daniel Lyden,  Mike Mioduszewski, Shirley Panuska, Eric Washington, Barney Wilson, George Wischhusen, escorted by Bill Swan
(1963 Buick Wildcat), Jim and Ruth McDonald (1955 Chevy), Steve Baker (2007 Toyota Solara)

Source: Heritage Fair Association website