Strathmere Fourth of July Parade winners
Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, 05 July 2011 13:24
STRATHMERE – The Strathmere Fourth of July Parade, sponsored by the Strathmere Improvement Association and the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company, stepped off right on time Monday morning.
The weather was sunny and very warm but that didn’t stop any of this year’s participants. For such a small seaside neighborhood, Strathmere’s parade is one of the loudest and most creative in Cape May County. The parade travels south on Commonwealth Avenue and then turns north on Bayview Drive.
Ken and Jessica Weaver were co-chairs and organizers of the parade this year.
Awards were presented at the Deauville Inn, which once again provided free hot dogs and refreshments to parade participants and spectators. The event ended with a rendition of “God Bless America” by Debbie Vandegrift.
For more pictures of this year’s parade, see page XX.
The winners of this year’s parade were:
Division 100 – Motorized Floats
First Prize, “Dancing Yankee Doodles” - Ed Dietz
Second Prize, “Summer Mummers” – Karly Boles
Honorable Mention, “The Fox Fourth” – Tim Fox; “Pop Chal Palooza” – Paul Geib; “Strathmere Safari” – Joe Coffey; “Take A Kid Fishing” – Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club
Division 200 – Hand-Pulled Floats
First Prize, “Strathmere Rocks” – Roland Family
Second Prize, “Pirates of Corson’s Inlet” – Gabor family
Division 300 – Walkers, Wagons and Strollers (Adults and Children)
First Prize, “Super Sundae Squad” – Schwartz
Second Prize (Tie), “Strathmere Recreation Department” – Furey and Pond families
Second Prize (Tie), “Don’t Shop Around” – Collette Breen
Honorable Mention, “Red Wagon” – Darens; “Stars and Stripes” – DeGuzman and Lord families; “Star Spangled Wagon”
Division 400 – Walkers and Wagons (Adults Only)
First Prize, “Fish and Chicks” – The Townsends
Division 500 – Bikes, Trikes and Scooters
First Prize, “Patriotic Wagon / Bicycle” - Matt Calloway
Second Prize (Tie), “Nobody ‘Parades’ Like Strathmere” - Madeline and Jacqueline White
Second Prize (Tie), “USA Sign / Pinwheel” - Holly Robinson
Honorable Mention, “Star Spangled Bikes” - Erin Daley; “Star-Spangled Girl” - Hannah Emmell; “Birth of America” - Rachel Bacon; “Seacliff Stripers” – The Hares and Friends; “Happy Fourth” – Luke Rantanen; “Streamers / Crepe Paper” – Shay Comiskey
In addition, participation prizes were awarded to ten classic and antique cars.
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