Kingsville Fourth Of July Parade 2018: WATCH

KINGSVILLE, MD — The Kingsville Independence Parade drew throngs of people dressed in their Fourth of July best to the intersection of Jersualem and Bradshaw roads on Wednesday, July 4. The parade started at 11 a.m. and ran for a little more than an hour.

Watch live on Perry Hall Patch's Facebook page.

Logan Kurek was the grand marshal of the 2018 Kingsville Parade. Each year community members nominate someone for the honor who exemplifies the values of the community.

Kurek, 23, is a member of the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and parade organizers say he provided a "specific act of heroism" recently.

Kurek, who lives in Perry Hall, saw someone in distress in front of his house in May and began performing CPR. The victim was Officer Amy Caprio, the Baltimore County police officer who died in the line of duty on May 21.

"This selfless service to others, performed daily, sometimes, as in this case, in the face of unknown danger, is why we are honoring Mr. Kurek," parade organizers said. "While we honor and thank Mr. Kurek for his specific act of heroism, we also honor and thank all volunteer firefighters whose 24 hour vigilantism protects our lives and property daily."

This year's parade theme was "Being Grateful for Our Nation is Cause for Celebration!"

Turner Hodges, 9, came up with the theme; each year organizers invite students to submit their entries as part of an annual contest. Hodges, who just finished third grade at Kingsville Elementary, rode in a convertible in the parade.

Antique vehicles, floats, equestrians, recreational vehicles, fire apparatus and more participated in the parade, which ran from the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company firehouse to the judge's booth on Bradshaw and Jerusalem roads to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 12022 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville.

Gov. Larry Hogan was among those marching:

What was your favorite part of the parade? Tell us in the comments!

SEE ALSO:

• Perry Hall Area Fireworks, Parades On 4th Of July
• Maryland July 4 Fireworks, Parades And More: 2018 Guide

Photos by Elizabeth Janney.