Vernon's Bicentennial Celebration

1808-2008

Vernon, Connecticut, U.S.A.

 

 

 

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Oct. 5

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Sept.14

 

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June 14

 

 

 


THE PARADE WAS

AWESOME!

 

click photos above for more  photos

Look for the official parade Cmte. members with the blue jackets with gold embroidery upon arrival

Vernon's Bicentennial Parade

October 5, 2008

Parade starts at 1:30PM

Line-Up at Rockville High School - 12 Noon

RTE. 83 STARTING AT R. H. S. AND ENDING AT TRI-CITY SHOPPING CENTER

IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE PLEASE CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE TO APPLY or GET APPLICATIONS BY DOWNLOADING HERE

 

The Parade Cmte. getting ready this morning, (October 5) for a big day in Vernon!

 

   

 

 

NOTICE; If there is a rain cancellation, check here. or call 

Vernon Police Dept. non- emergency # 860-872-9126 
or
Vernon Park and Rec 860-870-3520

 

Our Sponsors

Parade Participants

Parade Marshals

Parade Route

 

Participation is now closed

Parade Invitation Letter.pdf

Parade Participant Form.pdf

SEE SAMPLES BELOW

 

 PARADE COMMITTEE

BANDS

WILLIAM SMITH 

875-7305

SCHOOLS

DAVID LEE

875-3150

FIRE DEPTS.

BILL HARRIS

818-5100

CIVIC GROUPS

LISA GARDINER

794-6997

CHURCHES

CAROL NELSON

643-1462

LOCAL BUSINESS

SAM BLONSTEIN 

875-1523

CHAIRPERSON

CARL SCHAEFER

872-3901

All numbers above 860 area code

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 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!


 

Town of Vernon


 Santini Villa Apartments, LLC


Rockville Bank


 

Gottier Fuel


Small & Pietras Funeral Home


Schneider's Flooring America


Dowding, Moriarty & Dimock Insurance est. 1925.


Wolff Family


A. F. S. C. M. E. Local #1471


Parks & Recreation, Water Pollution, Vernon Public Works


Northeast Utilities


  Mr. & Mrs. Norman Strong,

  Roberta Ciechowski,

   Margareta Kayan

 


 


Please e-mail completed form to Parade@Vernon2008.org or fax it to 875-1044

For more information call Carl Schaefer at 872-3901


Participants 

Some last minute changes have been necessary.  Please check in with officials upon arrival.

           
Div Unit Name Marchers Float Vehicles
1  

Division 1  Marshal: Mr. Bill McGurk

     
1 1.) Vernon Police Color Guard/Police Motorcycles     2(RHS)
1 2.) Mayor & Town Politicians     Corvettes
1 2a.) No Rules Corvette Club      Corvettes
1 3.) Federal & State of Connecticut Politicians      
1 4.) TOV Parks & Rec Dept - Former Mayors   20' (RHS)  
1 5.) R.H.S. Band      
1 6.) Jim Purnell-Judge of Probate      
1 7.) TOV Public Works     3
1 8.) Vernon Senior Center   9'x18' + tractor 2
1 9.) Vernon Town Clerk 4    
1 10.) V.C.M.S. Band      
1 11.) R.A.G.E. Robotics Team 173 10 8'x25'  
1 12.) Fire Dept. - Steamer     1 (RHS)
1 13.) Town of Vernon Fire Dept 45   14
   

Division 2  Santini Villa Apartments, LLC             Marshal: Mrs. Rosetta Pitkat 

2 1.) Connecticut State Police Color Guard 5    
2 2.) Rockville Fish & Game Club   1  
2 3.) Col. John Chester  (band)      
2 4.) Rockville Bank   10'x18' 2
2 5.) Cub Scout Pack 807 30   bicycles
2 6.) St. Bernards School 75 6'x12' 1
2 7.) Crazy Craig (Craig Wise)     unicycle
2 8.) Windsor Fife & Drum Corps      
2 9.) Windsor Bus      
2 10.) Thomas McKinney, Jr.     1
2 11.) Ladd-Turkington Hearse 8   1
2 12.) South Windsor Fire Dept. 10   1
           
   

Division 3 Banner: Small-Pietras Funeral Home Marshal: Mr. Henry Butler

     
         
3 1.) South Windsor Police Color Guard      
3 2.) Maple Grove Club 5 20'-30' 1
3 3.) Manchester Fire & Police Pipe Band      
3 4.) Vernon Poolman   8'-6"x20' 2(truck & trailer)
3 5.) Capt. Noah Grant Chapter - D.A.R. 8   3(RHS)
3 6.) Skinner Road School 40 1  
3 7.) Cub Scout Pack 382      
3 8.) Nathan Hale Ancient Fife & Drum Corps      
3 9.) Lake St. Cub Scout Pack 221      
3 10.) Connecticut Fire Museum     2
3 11.) Ronald McDonald     23' van;23' trailer
3 12.) American Legion Post #14 10 40' (?) 10 motorcycles(RHS)
         
    Division 4 Banner: Gottier Fuel       
    Marshal:  Mr. John Talcott, Jr.; Mr. John Talcott III      
4 1.) Manchester Police Color Guard  4    
4 2.) Talcottville Church   1  
4 3.) Boy Scout Troop 11 16   1(RHS)
4 4.) Connecticut Patriots (band)      
4 5.) Sylvan Learning Center 15   1(RHS)
4 6.) Omar Shrine Club     1 Jeep(RHS)
4 7.) Sphinx Shrine Funsters 8   1(RHS)
4 8.) Vernon Grange #52     1
4 9.) Prospect Drum Corps      
4 10.) Swiss Laundry     1
4 11.) Rockville Moose Lodge #1574 12 12' 1
4 12.) Boy Scout Troop 2020 20 35' truck & trailer
4 13.) Manchester Eighth District Fire Dept. 15 1  
         
    Division 5 Banner: Wolff Family; Northeast Utilities      
   Mr. & Mrs. Norman Strong
5 1.) Elks Lodge #1359 8   2-cars; 1-truck(RHS
5 2.) Shaw's Antique truck 20   1(RHS)
5 3.) Target Drum Corps      
5 4.) Superior Energy     1
5 5.) St. Joseph Church   1 3 (RHS)
5 6.) St.Joseph School 75    
5 7.) Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts 223 20    
5 8.) Connecticut Valley Field Music      
5 9.) Bolton Fire Dept. 10   1
5 10.) Gene Pitney Commemorative Committee   9'x16' 1 + trailer
5 11.) Ty-Rods Car Club     8(RHS)
5 12.) Rockville Little League 25 1  
         
    Division 6 Banner: AFSCME 1471      
  Division Parade Marshal:  Mrs. Ellen Rowe
6 1.) Girl Scout Troop 139 20    
6 2.) Union Church 12 5'x10' 1
6 3.) Manchester Pipe Band      
6 4.) Vernon Rotary Club/Interact Club     1(RHS)
6 5.) Dickens' Day 15 5'x10' 1
6 6.) Larry's Sales & Repair   8'x35' 2
6 7.) Warehouse Point Fife & Drum Corps      
6 8.) Rockville Downtown Association 10 4'x8' 1
6 9.) Church of the Risen Savior 35 10'x10' 1
6 10.) Fox Hill Center Nursing Home 20-30 flatbed truck 2
6 11.) Oakville-Watertown Drum Corps 30    
6 12.) CT Natl. Guard   1-35' 2 trucks
         
    Division 7 Banner: Schneider's Flooring America       
  Division Parade Marshal: Mrs. Ardis Abbott  
7 1.) Rockville Community Alliance     1 truck & trailer
7 2.) Rockville General Hospital Auxiliary   38' 1
7 3.) Marquis of Granby      
7 4.)        
7 5.) Sphinx Shriners Motor Patrol 15   15 + trailer
7 6.) Visiting Nurse & Health Services,Inc. 4   1(RHS)
7 7.) Crossroads Community Church 20-30