Dundalk Memories theme of 76th parade

by Randy Leonard

    As of the time of this writing, the forecast for Saturday calls for a beautiful clear morning that will give way to a sunny day with temperatures below the scorching 90s of past weeks.
    Fairly ideal conditions for the 76th annual Dundalk Heritage Independence Day Parade, the theme of which is “Dundalk Memories.”
    A horse, cows and farm equipment will bring to mind the area’s agricultural history.
    Maryland Army National Guard members from the Dundalk Armory will again participate with whatever members and equipment it can, something that parade organizer Pat Herman is happy about.
    Of course, the parade – sponsored by the Heritage Association of Dundalk and the Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee and hosted by the Optimist Club of Dundalk – will kick off with fire engines and trucks around 8:15 a.m. and will include music groups and veterans organizations.
    World War II veterans who have previously ridden on an amphibious DUKW vehicle had to find alternative transportation this year with the closing of Baltimore’s Ride the Ducks business, veteran Harry Young said last week.
    Some of the new entries this year include the Maryland Paranormal Research Team and the Charm City Roller Girls, Herman said Tuesday.
    Given that it is an election year, political candidates are planning to travel the route including former Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Baltimore County executive candidates Joseph Bartenfelder and Kevin Kamenetz, state senatorial candidate Jordan Hadfield and state delegate hopeful Todd Crandell.
    Seeking to avoid placing candidates for the same office too near each other in the lineup takes some jockeying to get them into the mix, Herman said.
    Gov. Martin O’Malley, who did not participate last year, is expected to be there Saturday, she said.
    A handful of politicians have not responded and are not listed in the lineup, though they will be welcome to participate if they show up, Herman said.
    Four A-10 Thunderbolts from Martin State Airport’s Warfield Air National Guard are scheduled to fly over between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
    Luckily, the parade has not been hit by significant foul weather thus far, Herman said, adding, “It will not rain on our parade.”

76th annual Dundalk Heritage Parade lineup

•    Information supplied by the Heritage Association of Dundalk (sponsors) and the Optimist Club of Dundalk (hosts). Up to date through Tuesday afternoon. See our Web site for late changes: www.dundalkeagle.com.

 Baltimore County fire department
Dundalk Engine No. 6
Dundalk Medic No. 6
Eastview Engine No. 15
Eastview Truck No. 15
Edgemere Engine No. 9
Golden Ring Battalion Chief No. 3
Chase Decon Unit No. 54

Volunteer fire companies
Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Department Engine No.
  271, Engine No. 272, Ambulance No. 275, Utility Unit
  No. 276, Utility Unit No. 277, Utility Unit No. 279
North Point/Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department
  Engine No. 261, Engine No. 262, Engine No. 263,
  Squad Unit Number 263, Utility Unit No. 266
  w/ Unit 269, Special Unit No. 267
Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department Engine No. 282.
  Special Unit No. 283
Baltimore County Central Alarmers Rehab Unit 152,
  Rehab Unit 153, Rehab Unit 154, Rehab Unit 155

Antique fire equipment
The Schweigman Family - 1951 Ward LaFrance
  Pumper
Glenn Spacek - 1962 Mack B
Sean Spacek - 1966 C-95 Mack
Judging for all Antique Fire Truck entries will be
  provided by: Captain Joe Griebel of the Dundalk Fire ‘
  Station and his designated Fire Department
  representatives.

Advance Group
Dundalk Eagle mascot and decorated truck
distributing copies of The Dundalk Eagle

Baltimore County Police Honor Guard

Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corp .
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Sponsored by Pepsi
Masters of Ceremony: Barney Wilson, Jennifer Harris
  Heritage Parade Committee, escorted by Thomas &
  Katie Giblin (‘64 Ford Galaxy)
Masters of Ceremony: Bill Barry, Jackie Crandell,
  Heritage Parade Committee, escorted by Bill Otremba
  (’65 Chevy Corvair)

Maryland Army National Guard
Scout Squad Marching Unit
1st Battalion 175th Infantry Color Guard
1st Battalion 175th Infantry Marching Unit
3 Humvees -
Military Ambulance
Military Medium Truck
Radio Soldiers Detail


Red Division
Section 1

Parade judges
Parade Judge Chairmen Roy Moreland and Bob Lyden
  Heritage Parade Committee, escorted by Rusty
  Brockschmidt (‘69 Cadillac Convertible)
Debbie Smith, Pres. Dundalk High School PTSA
Ron Schaeffer, Attorney, escorted by Dennis Sprecher
  (‘2000 Eclipse Spider)
John Huber, Asst. Principal Holabird Middle School
Erik Washington, CCBC, escorted by Bob Barr (‘70
  Oldsmobile Convertible)
George Evans, Deacon, St. Rita Roman Catholic
  Church, accompanied by wife Joyce Evans, escorted
  by Pat & Bob Collins (‘67 Chevy Camaro)

Dundalk American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard
World War II and Korean War Veterans of Dundalk
Rosie the Riveters
Patapsco High School US Army JROTC
Maryland State Police
Baltimore County Police, 12th Precinct Captain Woodrow “Butch” Wilson, escorted by Todd & Robin
  Hart (‘68 Camaro Convertible)
Maryland Transportation Authority Honor Guard
Maryland Transportation Authority

Baltimore Marching Ravens Band
Sponsored by M&T Bank

M & T Bank
Tailgate 1 - Owned & Driven by Dave Geslois
Ravens Car - Owned & Driven by Greg Hudnet
Orioles Car - Owned by Greg Hudnet
Dundalk Heritage Parade Grand Marshal and Citizen
  of the Year - Dennis McCartney accompanied by wife
  Peggy McCartney, escorted by Sam & Hazel Caravello
  (‘68 Cadillac Convertible)
Dundalk Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshal
  former Dundalk Eagle Editor Wayne Laufert, escorted
  by James Pappas (‘62 Thunderbird Convertible)
Dundalk Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshals
IN HONOR OF : Leonard Paul Turner and The World
  War II Veterans of Dundalk
Post #38 Past Commander Club, presented by Andrew
  Suehle (1945 Willys MB Jeep)

Alliance Drum and Bugle Corp.
Atlanta, Georgia
Sponsored by Dundalk Walmart

Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee’s “Bucket
  Brigade” Chairman - Don Kellner
Volunteers: Driver: P.J. Wakefield. Courtney Speed,
  Joe Christie, Adele Conway, Rich Conway, Bob
  Button, Scott Holupka, escorted by John Kirschner
  (‘82 Chevy Camaro Z-28 T-Top), Joyce Schab
  (‘92 Chevy Camaro), Victor Marino (‘06 Chevy
  Corvette), Irv Becker (’76 Cadillac Convertible)

Red Division
 Section 2

4th Degree MD Knights of Columbus Color Corps

U. S. Government
Senator Barbara Mikulski
Senator Benjamin Cardin
Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger

Maryland State Government
Governor Martin O’Malley
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr.
Delegate Joseph “Sonny” Minnick
Delegate John Olszewski, Jr.

Baltimore County Government
County Exec. James T. Smith
States Attorney Scott Shellenberger
Sitting Judges of Baltimore County
Register of Wills Grace Connelly
Orphans Court Judges of Baltimore County
Councilman John Olszewski, Sr.
Councilman Kevin Kamenetz
Sheriff R. Jay Fisher

Calvert Hall College Marching Band
Towson, Maryland
Sponsored by Winner Distributing

Miss Maryland 2010 Lindsay Staniszewski escorted by
  Scott Kirschner (‘98 Corvette Pace Car)
Grange Tap & Ballet
Independent Order of Oddfellows
State of Maryland Grand Lodge
WCBM Radio

Red Division
Section 3

Donald Marshe’s 1943 Ford GPW WWII Jeep
Wendy Shenk’s 1943 Ford GPW Military Jeep
Bob Ehrlich for Maryland
Jeff & Ed Miller’s 1926 Ford Model TT Truck
Atwater Cab

Reading Buccaneers Drum
& Bugle Corp.
Reading, Pennsylvania
Sponsored by Walmart

Walmart #2435
Friends of John Olszewski, Sr.
Watersedge Recreation Council Dancers
Friends of Ric Metzgar
Girl Scouts of America
Rising Starz Dance
McDonald’s of Dundalk
Peter Rabbit Day Nursery
Citizens for Ken Holt
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
Michael Proctor
Libertarian Party of Maryland
Baltimore Elite Rockerz Marching Band
Chesapeake Corvette Club

White Division
Section 1
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 451
Active Day Dundalk

Shenandoah Sound
Manassas, Virginia
Sponsored by The Angle Inn

Joe Bartenfelder for County Executive
The Community College of Baltimore County/Dundalk  
Freestate Clown Alley #30
Cub Scout Pack & Boy Scout Troop #409
Girl Scout Troop #353  
Buzz Beehler for County Council
Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society
Aisquith’s Sharpshooters War of 1812
  Reenactment Company

Music City Legends
Antioch, Tennessee
Sponsored by Winner Distributing

Greater Dundalk Alliance
Charlene Osbourne, Baltimore’s Favorite Hon
Bawlmer Craft Beer
Deutschamerikanischer Burgerverein von MD
  German-American Citizens Association of MD
Eastwood Dance
Dundalk Renaissance Corporation escorted by Ed &
  Lisa Fromm (’63 Ford Falcon) & Buster & Mike Boyd
  (‘63 Ford Falcon)
Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School

Shenandoah Sound
Woodbridge, VA
Sponsored by Mars

Mustang Club of Maryland


White Division
Section 2
Northeastern American Legion Post #285 Color Guard
Fort View Softball

Hanover Lancers Drum Corp.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Sponsored by Mars

Donna Bertoni with Remax Signature
Do You Remember dat hon?
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Chambers for Clerk
Old Dundalk Neighborhood Association
Mr. & Miss Patapsco Ben Schubel &
  Danielle McGrogan

Great Expectations
Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Dundalk, Maryland
Sponsored by Mars

Angels Supporting Your Troops
Baltimore County Library Bookmobile
Pizzazz!  
Murphy For Maryland
Dundalk Florist

Harmony Coronet Band
Middleton, MD
Sponsored by Dundalk Florist

Kim’s Krypt
Mars
Hadfield/Crandell “The New Candidates”
Donna’s Tavern and Restaurant
Dream Cruisers Car Club
The Martians

Blue Division
Section 1

Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron Color Guard
Patapsco Bank

Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts Marching Band
Dundalk, Maryland
Sponsored by Patapsco Bank

Perry Hall/White Marsh Rec. Girls Youth Soccer
Richard J. Reinhardt II, for Clerk of the Court
Carla Weichert, Realtor
Viridian Responsible Energy
This Swine’s for You Catering
Voters for Clendaniel

Fusion Core
Leeds, New York
Sponsored by CCBC - Dundalk

DeBrick & Stulich Group of Remax Signature
The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons
Friends of Anna Pearce
Sparrows Point Dundalk Moose Lodge 1228 &
  Dundalk Chapter 97
Brian Murphy Campaign
John Gray - 9-11 Tribute Vehicle
Games 2 U Mobile Entertainment
Citizens for Cassandra Brown-Umoh
Charm City Choppers Motorcycle Club

Blue Division
Section 2

Bill’s Music House
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Nursing
Maryland Paranormal Research Team
Chic-Fil-A @ Eastpoint
Rick Arnold for Clerk of the Court
Charm City Roller Girls
Jeff Morris 2010

Sparrows Point High School Band
Edgemere, MD
Sponsored by Dennis E. Cuomo, Law Office

Ryan Nawrocki for Baltimore County Council
  District 6
The Hit Man & Friends Go Karts
David, Michael & Michael Jr. Mioduszewski
  Candidates for Office
Royal Performing Arts Center Dancers
Baltimore Towing Company, Inc.
East Coast Bail Bonds
Plumbing Now
Baltimore Mopar Motor Club

Untouchables Marching Band
Turner Station

Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee
Chairperson: Patricia Herman
  Michael Andy, Bob Crandell, Bill Hartlove, Carol
  Hartlove, Joe Herman, Don Kellner, Bob Lyden, Roy
  Moreland, Chuck Panuska,  Shirley Panuska, Lil
  Tirschman, Jack Wright.

Parade Support Team
Bill Barry, Jackie Crandell, Joe Falbo, Capt. Joe
  Griebel, Jordan Hadfield, Jennifer Harris, Betty
  Kellner, Charlie Martin, Barney Wilson, George
  Wischhusen escorted by C. Dean Marino (‘02
  Chevy Camaro Convertible), Chris Reinthaler &
  Family (1954 Willie Jeep), Tom Parker (‘92 Mustang
  Convertible), Patrick Rogers & Family (‘67 Mustang
  Convertible), Bob & Jeanette Hill (‘63 Ford Falcon) 

PARADE ROUTE

Starts at Logan Village Shopping Center. Turns right onto Belclare Road, left onto Liberty Parkway and left onto Dunglow Road. Makes left onto Dunmanway, then right onto Shipping Place in front of the Dundalk Village Shopping Center and first reviewing stand. Turns right onto Shipway, then left onto Admiral Boulevard. Makes right at Liberty Parkway, passes second reviewing stand, ends at Dunmanway.

Parade lineup changes
The lineup is as accurate as possible up until press time. Check our Web site for last-minute changes:
www.dundalkeagle.com