Bel Air Independence Day 2018 Parade, Contest Winners Announced

BEL AIR, MD — The results are in from the Fourth of July contests in Bel Air. The Bel Air Independence Day Committee has announced the winners in a variety of categories from both the parade and the events like the watermelon contest leading up to it.

A panel of anonymous judges determined the awards from the parade.

Here are the results, according to the Bel Air Independence Day Committee. The theme for the 2018 Bel Air Independence Day Parade was "A Salute to American Heroes."

In case you missed it, watch the Bel Air Fourth Of July Parade.

Judges' Awards for Special Merit

• Beachmont Corn Maze
• Bel Air Corvette Club
• Bel Air High School Band
• Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
• Hall’s Septic
• Harford County Fire Prevention Ambassador Little Fire Chief Jackson Jewett
• Harford Rentals
• Klein’s ShopRite of N. Main Street
• Rosman’s Floating Theater Float — The Camp Stars Salute!
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter #11377 - David Kluck

_{Photos by Craig Soltis.}

Floats

• 1st Place: Daughters, Sons of the American Revolution
• 2nd Place: Cub Scout Pack 801
• 3rd Place: God Bless America (Double Float)
• 4th Place: Society of Italian-American Businessmen

Equestrian Units

• 1st Place: Maryland Miniatures
• 2nd Place: Benchfield Farms

_{Photo by Craig Soltis.}

Bands and Drum Corps

• 1st Place: Aberdeen High School
• 2nd Place: C. Milton Wright High School
• 3rd Place: Havre de Grace High School
• 4th Place: Bel Air Community Band
• 5th Place: Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps

_{Photo by Craig Soltis.}

Antique Units

• 1st Place: Maryland State Police Alumni Association
• 2nd Place: 1946 Farmall A Tractor
• 3rd Place: Home-Paramount Pest Control

Color Guards

• 1st Place: Harford County Sheriff’s Office
• 2nd Place: 20th CBRNE Command
• 3rd Place: Marine Corps League

Marching Units

• 1st Place: Cub Scout Pack 807
• 2nd Place: Harford County Commission on Veterans Affairs
• 3rd Place: Dance with Me School of Dance

Mobile Units

• 1st Place (certificate): Brightview/Avondell
• 2nd Place (certificate): Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire & Emergency Vehicle
• 3rd Place (certificate): OrangeTheory Fitness

Emergency Services

• 1st Place: Level Volunteer Fire Company
• 2nd Place: Fallston Volunteer Fire Company

Best Comic/Novelty Act in the Parade: Buontempo Brothers & Tower Restaurant

_{Photo by Craig Soltis.}

Absolutely Unique Entry in the Parade: Kinetic Ninja Warrior & Youth Academy

Most Patriotic Person in the Parade: Miss Maryland USA 2018 Brittinay Nicolette

Most Popular With the Crowd: Harford County Fire Prevention Ambassador Little Miss Fire Prevention Savannah Nordstrand

Most Admired Unit in the Parade: Uptown String Band

_{Photo by Craig Soltis.}

The Bel Air Independence Day Committee provided the following results from the daytime contests on the Fourth of July.

_{Photo by Town of Bel Air.}
Horseshoe Pitching

Men’s Singles:
1st: George Algard of Havre de Grace
2nd: Michael Thompson of Aberdeen
Men’s Doubles:
1st: Jeff Cooper of Delta, PA and Ricky Lee Morrison of Street
2nd: Carlos Shaw of Reisterstown and Wondell Shaw of Reisterstown
Women’s Singles:
1st: Vicki Smith of Darlington
2nd: Gizzy Stokes of Havre de Grace
Women’s Doubles:
1st: Gizzy Stokes of Havre de Grace and Reese Shaw of Reisterstown
2nd: Vicki Smith of Darlington and Bre Smith of Darlington

_{Photo by Town of Bel Air.}
Water Balloon Toss

Total Participants 134
Ages 6 and under:
1st: Brad and Indy Panchura of Bel Air
2nd: Audry and Eric Jett of Bel Air
3rd: Nathanael and Renee Muir of Bel Ai
Ages 7-9:
1st: Brian and Cody Meisenhelder of Bel Air
2nd: Sienna Klima and Glendene Strikland of Forest Hill
3rd: Sam and Bryn Raedeke of Bel Air
Ages 10-12:
1st: Tim and Peyton Greiner of Bel Air
2nd: Madie and Gabe Greathouse of Bel Air
3ed: Asher and Judah Bobrow of Perry Hall
Ages 13 and older:
1st: John Medows and Mike Foults of Bel Air
2nd: Dan and Susan Greathouse of Bel Air
3rd: Margaret Palmer and Lix McCortney of Forest Hill

Costume Contest

Total Participants 29
Most Patriotic:
1st: Lisa Andrews of Bel Air as a 4th of July Bunny
2nd: Lorelei Parsons of Bel Air as a Patriotic Person
3rd: Ciana Klima of Forest Hill as a Patriotic County Person
Best General:
1st: Stephanie and Samantha Stidham of Joppatowne as Patriotic Twins
2nd: Isaac Bloch of Bel Air as a Dragon
3rd: Molly Bloch of Bel Air as Wonder Woman Mermaid

_{Photo courtesy of the Town of Bel Air.}

Uncle Sam Says
Ages 5 -7:
1st: Sophia Hennigan of Bel Air
2nd: Briar Boebel of Bel Air
3rd: Leila Will of Fallston
Ages 8-10:
1st: Griffin Stewart of Bel Air
2nd: Aiden Martin of Abingdon
3rd: Brooklyn Szewczyk of Bel Air
Ages 11-13:
1st: Morgan Hennigen of Bel Air
2nd: Elon Nolan of Bel Air
3rd: Alyssa Ogle of Abingdon
Ages 14 and older:
1st: Matt Battaglia of Bel Air
2nd: Abbey Battaglia of Bel Air
3rd: Bryan Stewart of Bel Air

_{Photo courtesy of the Town of Bel Air.}
Bicycle Rodeo

Tricycle/Training Wheels:

1st: John Nimme
2nd: Adrianna Macree
3rd: Teddy Adolph
Best Decorated, Girls: Lily Coleman of Delta, PA
Best Decorated, Boys: Logan Wierzbolowicz of Pylesville
Ages 5 and under:
1st: Gage Sather of Havre de Grace
2nd: Harper Bradshaw of Bel Air
3rd Ryder McNutt of Bel Air
Ages 6-8:
1st: Nicholas Michalesko from South Carolina
2nd: Savanna Cornes from Bel Air
3rd: Peyton Greiner from Bel Air
Ages 11-13:
1st: Jacob Michalesko from South Carolina
2nd:Olivia Krause from Joppa
3rd: Anna Bennett from Bel Air

Watermelon Eating

Ages 6 and under:

1st: Justice Gopps
2nd: Luke Benesch
3rd: Carter Phillippi
Ages 7-10:
1st: Jillian Rhodes of Bel Air
2nd: Christian Levine of Bel Air
3rd: Emma Butner of Bel Air
Ages 11 - 16:
1st: Connor Moore of Bel Air
2nd: Norman Jones of Delta, PA
3rd: Allison Mace of Bel Air
Ages 17 and older:
1st: Brian Daniels of Havre de Grace
2nd: Brian Benesch of Bel Air
3rd: Eric Woltz of Bel Air

Photo of Cub Scouts by Elizabeth Janney.