2006 Independence Day Line-Up

Tuesday July 4th 2006

9:00 AM: The Dick Bessel Kids Race

9:15 AM: The Dick Bessel Road Race

9:35 AM Independence Day Parade

Music and Sound System – Brad Georgal

Parade Announcer – Don Burns, Christy Gibney

                                                 Parade Spotters – Jolie Dahlstrom, Colleen George                updated 6/30 PM AM

Unit                                                                        Description                                                      Location

 

Law Enforcement Escort                                                     ECSD, GI Police                                                Webb & GI Blvd  

Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Post #9249                             VFW Color Guard & Car                          VFW Post

Disabled American Veterans                                                Car                                                          VFW Post

82nd Airborne Division                                                 Color Guard                                     VFW Post

Vietnam Veterans of America                                             Chapter 77 Color Guard                      VFW Post

ERIECO Womens Post                                                        Post 1586, Color Guard                 VFW Post

Caledonian Pipes and Drums                                    Pipes and Drums                                Sunoco 2024 GI Blvd

Grand Island Town Board                                                  Fuccillo Chevrolet Car,                       Sunoco 2024 GI Blvd

   And Town Clerk                                                       McMahon, Cooke,

                                                                                                Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Local Dignitaries                                                 Assemblymen Sam Hoyt                    Sunoco 2024 GI Blvd

                                                                                                Senator Marc Coppolla

                                                                                                Dave Swartz

Erie County Sheriffs Department                                           Mounted Unit                                       Sunoco 2024 GI Blvd

Sanborn Fire Company Band                                     Marching Band                                   Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

Dr. Edward Rayhill                                                    Car                                                          1989 GI Blvd

GI Fire Company                                                                  Equipment and marchers                    1989 GI Blvd

GI Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary                                    Car                                                          1989 GI Blvd

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary                 Boat and Trailer                                     Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

Miss Cathy’s Dance Academy                                   Youth Dance                                     1989 GI Blvd

Marston Equipment                                                             Vehicles                                                 Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

Elderwood Health Care                                                        Trolly Car                                          Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

Grand Island Teacher’s Association                                          Walkers                                                 1875 GI Blvd

Martin’s Fantasy Island                                                     Shoot-Out                                         1875 GI Blvd

St. Stephen’s School                                                    Float                                                       St. Stephen’s

The Original Tonawanda Clown Band                          Band                                                       Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

Knights of Columbus                                                              Marching                                              1875 GI Blvd

Siberian Husky                                                                     Unique Dogs                                      1939 GI Blvd

Niagara Hydro Plane                                                      Four Hydroplane Boats                      Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Grand Island Gallopers 4-H                                        Horses                                                   1875 GI Blvd

Solid Gold Entertainment                                                       Car                                                          Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

The Cristoforo Colombo Society                                  Float                                                       St. Stephen’s

America’s Fair Princess 2006                                        Walking                                                 1875 GI Blvd       

Allen Prame                                                                           Vehicle                                                   Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd

CC Diamonds Twirling Corp                                        Youth Twirling                                 1875 GI Blvd

Niagara River Greenway Commission                          Canoes & Kayaks                              Marston’s 1970 GI Blvd                                                                                    

Civil Air Patrol – Niagara Falls Squadron                               Marchers                                              Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Miss Greater Niagara Scholarship                                           Vehicle                                                   Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Renaissance Winter Guard                                                        Color Guard                                     Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Niagara Frontier Concert Band                                        Band                                                       Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Grand Island Lions Club                                                             Car                                                          Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

CERT                                                                                      Cars and Marchers                               Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church                   Marchers                                              Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Boy Scout Troop 630                                                          Walk/Box Cars                                     Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

Jr. Purple Eagles                                                                   Float                                                       St. Stephen’s

McCarthy School of Irish Dance                                       Youth Dance                                     1989 GI Blvd

Federspiel Racing                                                                Racing Cars                                        1849 GI Blvd

Democratic Party                                                                  Float                                                       1849 GI Blvd                       

Legislator Michele Iannello                                  car                                                           1849 GI Blvd

Stay To Play Nursery School                                    Marchers                                              1849 GI Blvd

Sikora Post American Legion Band                                       Band                                                       1849 GI Blvd

Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic                   Boats                                                      1849 GI Blvd

Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association                          Boats                                                      1849 GI Blvd

Ambassadors Baton Twirling Club                                        Twirlers                                                  1849 GI Blvd

Grinders Skatepark                                                               Skaters                                                   1849 GI Blvd

Corvettes of Buffalo                                                   Corvettes                                              1849 GI Blvd

Republican Party                                                                 Float                                                       Island Pools 1865 GI Blvd

“D” Company: Buffalo City Guard                                     Pipes and Drum                                               1849 GI Blvd

International Chimney                                                                Antique Truck, walkers                      1849 GI Blvd

Niagara Royalettes Majorettes                                             Twirlers                                                  1849 GI Blvd

Snowmobile Club                                                 Trucks/Trailors                                  1849 GI Blvd

Sound Choice Audio                                                     High Performance Cars                 1849 GI Blvd

Dr. Huggs Car Wash                                                     Cars                                                        Dr. Huggs

Islettes Elite Majorettes                                                             Twirlers                                                  1849 GI Blvd

Grand Island Chamber of Commerce                              Car                                                          1849 GI Blvd

Monro Muffler                                                                     Trucks                                                    1849 GI Blvd

Finntastic Carpet Cleaning                                                                Truck                                                      1849 GI Blvd

Brick Oven Pizza                                                                   Golf Carts                                       1849 GI Blvd

GI REC Party Bus                                                 White Van                                         1849 GI Blvd

INCOGNITO                                                                         Color Guard                                     1849 GI Blvd

Family Express                                                                      Car                                                          1849 GI Blvd

American Document                                                              Destruction Services                          1849 GI Blvd