Kingsville Independence Day Parade Winners Announced

Top winners included with Best Interpretation of the Theme, "Honor The Stars, Be Proud of Our Stripes, Wave Your Flag," and the with Best Entry in the Parade.

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Kingsville Independence Day Parade Award Winners and Sponsors Category #1 - Marching Units 1st - Company A 37th Regiment North Carolina Vol. Troops – John C. Houck Category #2 – Bands/Musical – Bud Huson American Pride Award 
1st - C. Milton Wright Marching Band – Mary Lynn Twentey, Director
1st - Westminster Municipal Band – Greg Wantz, Director Category #3 – Antique Vehicles 1st - Scott J. Sykes – 1929 Model A Roadster P.U.
2nd – Elmer and Kathleen Smith, 1926 Buick Sedan, 1931 Ford Roadster,
1948 John Deere B and 1949 John Deere B
3rd – Mike Alban – 1923 Model T Fruit Truck “TIED”
3rd – Mike Cappy – 1950 Dodge Panel Truck Category #4 – Equestrian – Individual 1st – Lucille Rice – Shining Eye Percherons Category #5 – Equestrian – Group 1st - Fallston Riders
2nd –Carlie Hopkins & Abigail Johnson representing Hawks Hollow Farm
Category #6 – Family, Group or Individual Entry 1st – Friends of Jerusalem Mill – Joan Scovill
2nd – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School – Linda Huber
3rd – Baltimore Vipers All Star Cheer & Dance – Angela Hartman Category #7 – Young Set 1st – Lisa Eisemann - Kingsville Elementary School Category #8 – Commercial Entries 1st – Hall’s Septic Services & Hall’s Honey Pots – Jerry Scarboro
2nd – Madison Square Federal Savings Bank-Les Horn 1952 Buick “Super”
3rd - Ann’s JES Grooming – Ann Schultz
Category #9 – Floats 1st – Boy Scout Troop 788 & Cub Scout Pack 788 – Bonita Burrs
2nd – The Community of St. John’s Episcopal Church –Mtr Sue Oldfather
Category #10 – Fire Apparatus Melvin C. Neuman Award for Best Company in Parade – White Marsh VFC
Best Appearing Engine – Bel Air VFC
2nd Best Appearing Engine – Rosedale VFC
Best Appearing Truck Company – Joppa Magnolia VFC
Best Appearing Ambulance – Fallston VFC Category #11 – Recreational Vehicles 1st – Tristan Price - Motorcycle w/sidecar Judges Awards for Best Interpretation of the Theme – “Honor The Stars, Be Proud of
Our Stripes, Wave Your Flag” 1st Place $150 – Huber's Stand
2nd Place $100 – Kingsville Elementary School - Lisa Eisemann
3rd Place $50 – Ann’s JES Grooming – Ann Schultz 10th Annual Mary Frances Sheppard Award - $150 for Best Entry in the Parade
Friends of Jerusalem Mill – Joan Scovill
Judges Mary Jo Button, Mark Fleagle, Nancy Moran, Michael Trush and Richard Eyre,
Captain of Long Green VFC Grand Marshal Steve Huber Theme Winners Vincent and Domenic Maria Parade Sponsors and Service Providers

Kingsville Market
PNC Bank
Corbin Fuel Company
Carroll Independent Fuel Co.
Sunshine Grille, LLC
Kingsville Plaza by Goettner Const. Co., Inc.
John and Kathy Brooks
CRS Flooring America By Bill Mackley
Kingsville Auto Repair
Fork Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Kevin Doherty
Paul E. Feild, Jr. D.D.S.
G&M Automotive Sales & Service
J.S.I. Automotive
Valley Wine Shop
Smith & Prothero Physical Therapy
Long Green Animal Dermatology, Dr. Joseph Bernstein
Thrivent Financial
Daves Tag and Title Service
Salvo Auto Parts
Pete’s Pickins
Kingsville Community Alliance
Von Paris Moving & Storage
Kingsville Parade Patrons
Maryland Portable Restrooms
Budget Truck Rental
Metro Talk

Opening Ceremonies

“Fly By” from the Maryland Air National Guard

Col. Sean M. Casey, Chief of Staff of the Maryland National Guard, along with his wife, led the Pledge to the Flag

The National Anthem Performed by Susie Rising and John Carroll H.S. Band with Mark Bouldon, Director