PHOTOS: Independence Day Parade Rolls Through Kingsville

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UPDATE (July 5, 2:50 p.m.)—Parade organizers released the following announcement of Kingsville Independence Day Parade entry winners and sponsors:

Category #1 - Marching Units
1st – The Titans Drum Corps
2nd - 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

Category #3 – Antique Vehicles
1st - John Smith – 1957 Thunderbird
2nd – LeRoy Edmunds - 1958 Ward Lafrance Fire engine
3rd – Mike Alban – 1923 Model T Fruit Truck

Category #5 – Equestrian – Group
1st - Lucille Rice – Shining Eye Percherons
2nd - Stacey McKenzie – Horse Drawn Wagon w/children
3rd – Verna White – America in Miniature

Category #6 – Family, Group or Individual Entry
1st - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School – Linda Huber
2nd - Friends of Jerusalem Mill – Joan Scovill
3rd – Zumba with Andrea – Andrea Imbragulio

Category #7 – Young Set
1st – Upper Falls Dance Academy – Tara Kearney & Alyson Jacques
2nd - Lisa Eisemann - Kingsville Elementary School
3rd – Scott J. Sykes – Jr. Dragster Car on Float

Category #8 – Commercial Entries
1st - Ann’s JES Grooming – Ann Schultz
2nd – Larry Wheeler – 2006 Peterbilt Tow Truck #45
3rd - Corbin Fuel

Category #9 – Floats
1st - St. Stephen Church – Nancy VanPoppel
2nd – Salem United Methodist church – Judy Jones

Category #10 – Fire Apparatus
Melvin C. Neuman Award for Best Company in Parade – Joppa Magnolia VFC
Best Appearing Engine – Fallston VFC
2nd Best Appearing Engine – Joppa Magnolia VFC
Best Appearing Truck Company – Station 8 Fullerton
Best Appearing Ambulance – White Marsh VFC

Category #11 – Recreational Vehicles
1st – Johnnie Brooks and Shane Jones – Polaris 400 ATV

2012 Kingsville Parade – July 4th, 2012
Winners – Continued:

Judges Awards for BEST INTERPRETATION OF THEME – “From Sea to Shining Sea, We
Celebrate Freedom”

1st Place $150 – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School – Linda Huber
2nd Place $100 – St. Stephens Church – Nancy VanPoppel
3rd Place $50 – Upper Falls Dance Academy – Tara Kearney & Alyson Jacques

11th Annual Mary Frances Sheppard Award - $150 for BEST ENTRY IN PARADE - St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church and School – Linda Huber

Judges: Mary Jo Button, Nancy Moran, Michael Trush, Theresa Chevery and Richard Eyre,
Captain of Long Green VFC

Grand Marshal – Eleanor Huson
Theme Winner – Talia Maria

Following a Welcome by Ila Christenbury of the Greater Kingsville Civic Association, Opening
Ceremonies was held 11 a.m. at the judges viewing stand with Bruce McCubbin, Master of
Ceremonies presiding. Team APG Color Guard led the parade along with “The Helmet” and
two humvees of support personnel along with APG soldier of the Year, Sgt. Matthew Gansel
and Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Sgt. Olayiwola Kugblinu. Command Sergeant
Major Brian Sann, Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Maryland National Guard was the honored
guest and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was performed by Christina
Massimei and John Carroll H.S.Band with Mark Bouldon, Director.

The Maryland Air National Guard who has honored our community for many years with
a “Fly By” has been deployed to Afghanistan. A moment of silence was held during opening
ceremonies in recognition of their service and wish for their safe return. At 11:30 a.m. the
parade procession was paused for the honor of an Aircraft Fly By from the 177th Fighter Wing
of the New Jersey Air National Guard.

Parade Sponsors and Service Providers:
Kingsville Market
PNC Bank
Corbin Fuel Company
Carroll Home Services
Sunshine Grille, LLC
Kingsville Plaza by Goettner Const. Co., Inc.
Bay View Home Care
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.
J.S.I. Automotive
Smith & Prothero Physical Therapy
Long Green Animal Dermatology, Dr. Joseph Bernstein
Thrivent Financial
Daves Tag and Title Service
Salvo Auto Parts
Pete’s Pickins
Von Paris Moving & Storage
Kingsville Parade Patrons
Maryland Portable Restrooms
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