Thanks for the Best July 4th Parade and Festival Ever!

By JEN LEWIS
Cape Charles Recreation Coordinator

July 9, 2013

As the Community Events/Recreation Coordinator I would like to thank so many people who helped to make this year’s 4^th of July Street Parade and Festival a fun day for all.

Trina Veber once again faced the hot temperatures to emcee the day’s events.

Paul Skolnick and Elsie Bowen judged the parade.

Matt Evans ran the tournaments.

Spencer Travis and friend as well as Sharon Silvey took on the very difficult task of judging the beautiful baby contest.

Thanks also to:

— Marie Brady and all the people she rounded up to make the parade happen;

— Pete Leontieff, Paul Yates and Mike Mullner for running the Golf Cart Obstacle Course;

— Malcolm Hayward for putting together another challenging scavenger hunt;

— Tom Bonadeo for putting up the PA system at the last minute;

— The Cape Charles Community Band;

— Danielle Campbell, who always decorates the beach gazebo;

— Dora Sullivan for taking care of Trash to Treasures;

— Claudette Twichell for putting together the Guppie Challenge;

— The Cape Charles Fire Company for manning the beer truck and leading the parade; and

— Spencer Parker for rounding up all the other fire companies for the parade.

If I have left anyone out, I am so sorry.  It is hard to remember everyone when the Town comes together and pulls off the best 4^th of July ever!

PARADE RESULTS:

Best Fire Dept/Rescue Squad: Cape Charles

Best Equestrian Group: Pfeiffer Riding Stables

Best Commercial Entry: Dave Griffith/Coldwell Banker

Best Non Commercial /Service Club Entry: Shriners/Mecca Temple #2

Best Novelty Group: Girl Scout Troop 1063

Best Decorated Bicycle:  Ava

Best Antique Vehicle:  Jaguar Convertible, Steve and Chris Michel

Best Classic Vehicle:  1961 Jaguar

Most Patriotic Golf Cart: American Legion Post 56

Most Creative Golf Cart:  Steve Houchens/Flintstones

Most Original Golf Cart:  Gibb Family

Most Colorful Golf Cart: Maria Ledinsky

Beautiful Baby Contest

12 months and under
1^st – Everett Reiter
2^nd – Ruby June
3^rd – Holloway Spiller

13-24 months
1^st – Kallie Baum
2^nd- Chase Brady
3^rd – Lillie Rhian Eley

25-36 months
1^st – Abigail
2^nd – Samrit
3^rd – Tennessee

1^st Place Tournament Winners

Volleyball – ASC
Horseshoes – Aaron/Bones
Cornhole – Steve/Timmy