Winners Of Bel Air's Independence Day Parade 2017

BEL AIR, MD - The Bel Air Independence Day Committee estimated there were 35,000 people watching the parade that rolled through Main Street on the Fourth of July. Organizers announced the winners Thursday, and they are listed below. In addition to the parade, the list includes winners of other activities from the daylong celebration.

The theme of the parade was "One from Many - Celebrating the Creation of the United States."

Judges Awards for Special Merit

• APG Centennial "Helmet Car"
• Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
• C. Milton Wright High School Marching Band
• Ecotone
• Edgewood High School Marching Band
• Fusion Core
• Harford Stockyards 4-H Club
• Havre de Grace High School Marching Band
• Oak Grove Baptist Church

Floats

1. Cub Scout Pack 313 ($400)
2. Daughters/Children/Sons of the American Revolution ($300)
3. Harford County Public Library ($200)
4. Harford County Farm Fair ($100)
5. Society of Italian-American Businessmen ($75)

Equestrian Units

1. America in Miniature ($75)
2. Benchfield Farms ($50)

Antique Vehicles (plaques)

1. 1912 Model T Ford - Dr. Poane
2. 1914 Indian motorcycle replica - Ron Tew
3. 1976 American Lafrance Pumper - Stump Family

Color Guards (plaques)

1. Harford County Sheriff's Office
2. Harford County Marine Corps League

Mobile Marching Units (plaques)

1. Harford County Sheriff's Office Tribute Car
2. Dance with Me School of Dance
3. Boyla Buick - GMC Truck
4. Brightview Senior Living Centenarian of the Parade
5. Miracle League of Harford County

Emergency Vehicles (plaques)

1. Level VFC
2. Joppa-Magnolia VFC

Comic/Novelty Acts (plaques)

1. Michael Rosman & #39 Circus Camp Stars Unity Brigade
2. Ultimate Raven Fans & Hons
3. Buontempo Brothers

Bands, Drum and Bugle Corps, Majorette Corps

1. Uptown String Band
2. Reading Buccaneers
3. Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps
4. Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps

Absolutely Unique Entry: Kinetic Youth Academy

Notable People (plaques):

• Most Patriotic: Rachel Bowles, 2017 Harford-Cecil Miss Fire Prevention
• Best Presentation: Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen 2017 Chloe Wildman
• Most Popular with the Crowd: Maryland State Nurse of the Year Debra Kauffman
• Most Admired Entry: Little Miss Fire Prevention 2017 - Delilah Hanks
• Thank You for Your Service Award: 20th CBRNE Command & General William King

The daylong celebration of America's independence concluded with a grand fireworks display.

"The fireworks were exceptionally popular with a very large crowd assembled in Rockfield Park and at other nearby locations," organizers said in a statement. "The finale was greeted with cheers and applause."

Photos from parade by Elizabeth Janney.

Here are the daytime event winners, provided by the Bel Air Independence Day Committee.

Live coverage of the parade from Bel Air Patch: