Dundalk's Fourth of July Parade Winners Announced

Dundalk's 79th annual Independence Day Parade, with a theme of "Dundalk Salutes the Champions," was held July 4.

Judges have announced the winners in a variety of categories.

The Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society and Museum claimed the coveted prize for best representing the parade's theme. While many groups focused on celebrating this year's Super Bowl win by the Baltimore Ravens, the historical society chose to honor local champions, including a former Citizen of the Year, a former Milestone Award winner and the society's longtime president.

79th Annual Heritage Parade Winners:

ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS
First: Sean Spacek 1966 C-95 Mack
Second:  The Scheweigman Family 1951 Ward LaFrance Pumper
Third: Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department 

ANTIQUE VEHICLES
First: Ravens car owned and driven by Greg Hudnet
Second: Orioles car - Owned by Greg Hudnet
Third: Donald Marshall -1943 Jeep GPW  

COLOR/HONOR GUARD
First: Dundalk American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard
Second: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #451 Honor Guard
Third: Osprey Composite Squadron  

RECREATION COUNCILS
First: Patapsco Neck-Norwood Dance
Second: Edgemere-Sparrows Point Extreme Cheerleading
Third: Edgemere-Sparrows Point's Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons  

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
First: Eastern Assembly of God & Remedy Student Ministries
Second: Galilee Baptist Church
Third: Calvary Baptist Church  

VETERANS/MILITARY GROUPS
First: World War II Veterans of Dundalk
Second: Casimir Pulaski Post 209 Polish Legion of American Veterans
Third: VFW Dundalk Memorial Post #6694   

YOUTH GROUPS
First: Rising Starz Dance
Second: The Scouts of Battle Grove
Third: Boy Scouts of America Pack, Troop, Crew 343  

NOVELTY GROUPS
First: Freestate Clown Alley #30
Second: Fan Man and the Raven Bus Boys
Third: Ravens Roost #5 Dundalk  

COMMERCIAL FLOATS
First: CCBC of Dundalk
Second: Dundalk Florist
Third: Mars Super Markets  

COMMUNITY FLOATS
First: Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society
Second: Optimist Club of Dundalk
Third: BSA Pack Troop 409  

COMMUNITY MARCHING GROUPS
First: Aisquith's Sharpshooters/Explorer Post #438
Second: McDonald's of Dundalk
Third: A Brand New Day Performing Arts Group  

DECORATED VEHICLES
First: Clean Bread and Cheese Creek
Second: Owl Metals, Inc.
Third: Dundalk Renaissance Corporation  

HONORABLE MENTION  
Baltimore County Police Honor Guard
Angels Supporting Your Troops
Miller Brother's 1926 Ford Model TT Truck
Dundalk Baseball  

PARADE THEME WINNER "DUNDALK SALUTES THE CHAMPIONS"
Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society  

HERITAGE PARADE YOUTH AWARD
Eastern Assembly of God and Remedy Student Ministries