LIVERMORE FALLS – Erlon Rose of Livermore Falls, a veteran of World War II, will be grand marshal of the annual Independence Day Parade in Jay and Livermore Falls, representing all those who served in that war.
The parade will be held, as usual, on Thursday, July 3, and will step off at 5 p.m. after beginning the line up at 3 p.m. at Ranor Inc.’s parking lot. All floats and vehicles will line up at Jay High School.
Special features this year will include an appearance by the Brunswick Naval Air Station Color Guard and bagpipers Rocky Bay Pipe Band.
Several area businesses and organizations are planning to have floats in the parade, according to Chairman Earl Howard who says he has so far had 37 phone calls from possible float entrants.
Howard asks that no candy be thrown from vehicles this year, as it can be dangerous. Groups wishing to hand out candy to children should have it done by someone walking beside the vehicle. Howard also stresses that all children entering bikes in the parade must have helmets.
Ribbons will be awarded in several categories and will be all yellow this year in honor of service people now serving in Iraq.
The Frank L. Mitchell Post, VFW, is preparing a chicken barbecue which it will begin serving as 5 p.m. After the parade a dance will be held at the Post home with music by Steve and the Good Old Boys. The $5 charge for the barbecue includes the dance.
Included in the line up, headed by the Jay and Livermore Falls Police cruisers, will be veterans, the VFW Honor Guard, Miss Poppy, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Poppy, military units, scouts, 4-H and DARE youngsters.
Extreme Martial Arts of Livermore Falls will perform as part of the parade, which will stop briefly in front of Rite Aid for their performance.
Also, Tri-Town Skaters on roller blades, bikes, antique cars, Victorian Villa Nursing Home, the Oakhurst Wagon, H. O. Bouchard mini trucks, the St. Mary’s Church Bell from Riley, the Water District truck distributing water and fire trucks from several towns.
cbriggs@sunjournal.com
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