2007 Westerly-Stonington Columbus Day Parade October 7, 2007 1:00pm 2007 Grand Marshall Mr. David Erskine Police Chief Stonington, CT Theme ‘Saluting Our Sixty Years Together’
PREDIVISION 12:30 pm
THE DANCING COP ~ MR. TONY LePORE PROVIDENCE, RI
WORCESTER SOUND MILITARY BAND ORGAN
Division One Parade Committee
Entry Westerly Police Department Escort Stonington Police Department Escort Columbus Day Parade Committee President Grand Marshall Division Marshall Division Marshall Westerly Police Department Honor Guard Westerly Police Department Westerly Police Department Stonington Police Department Stonington Police Department The Westerly Band Presentation of Italian Colors Permanent Columbus Day Parade Committee Knights of Columbus Dante Society Portuguese Independent Band Club Unit 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Description Vehicle Vehicle Mr. Joseph H. Potter Chief David Erskine, Stonington CT Mr. Joseph J. Iacoi Mr. Stewart Pucci Group Chief Edward Mello Captain Thomas Toscano Deputy Chief Darren Stewart Captain Jerry Desmond Band Group McGill Vehicle Group Group Band
Division Two Governor’s Division
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Rhode Island Governor The Adjutant General RI National Guard Major General Mystic Highland Pipe Band Federal Credit Union Elected Rhode Island Official Rhode Island General Treasurer State of Rhode Island Attorney Town of Westerly Elected Officals Town of Westerly Elected Officals Town of Westerly Elected Officals RI l Army National Guard Recruiting WJAR TV10 RI State Police Marine Unit RI Fraternal Order of Police Ardente Supply Company Naval Submarine School Silver Dolphins McGill Chevrolet "Green Monster Wally" - Red Sox Mascot Sponsored by Charter Oak 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Band US Congressman James R. Langevin Frank T. Caprio Patrick Lynch Sen Dennis Algiere Rep Peter Lewiss Rep Brian Kennedy Group Vehicle Boat Float Float Group McGill Vehicle Mascot Unit 1 1 3 4 Description Mr. Robert Christina Mr. Giorgio Gencarelli Honorable Donald Carceri & the First Lady Robert T Bray
Division Three Presenting Sponsor Town of Westerly
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Westerly Town Council Westerly Public Schools/Westerly School Committee Westerly High School High School Band Westerly High School Athletes – Cheerleaders Westerly High School Honor Society 911 Character Honored Citizen – Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mandes The Greater Westerly Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce Providence Brass Band Bradford Elementary School Bradford PTO Korean War Veterans/American Legion Post 16 - Westerly West Bay Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 2 Tower Street School PTO 14 Westerly Power Squadron Westerly - Pawcatuck Fire Departments 15 16 Group / Mike Algieri Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11a 12 13 Description Mr. James Spellman Mr. Michael Spellman Group Group Band Group Group Vehicle McGill Vehicle Group Band Float Group Group Group
Division Four Presenting Sponsor Town of Stonington
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Division Marshall Stonington Police Department Honor Guard Town of Stonington Elected State Officials Town of Stonington Elected State Officials Stonington Town Selectman Stonington Town Selectman Stonington Town Selectman Stonington Board of Education and Superintendant Stonington High School Cheerleaders Stonington High School Band Honored Citizen Stonington Borough Fire Department New Song Assembly of God Mystic Aquarium & Institute of Exploration St. Michael School Worcester Brass Band Pawcatuck Middle School Open Door Baptist Awana West Vine St. and West Broad St. Schools Quiambaug Volunteer Fire Department Wequetequock Fire Department Stonington Ambulance Corp Unit 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 16a 17 18 19 Description Mr. Joseph Quaratella Mr. Jeff McKernan Mr. Anthony Lombardo Group Senator Andrew Maynard Rep. Diana Urban William Brown Peter Balestracci Stephen Bessette Group Group Band Vehicle Vehicle Group Group Float Band Float Group Group/Float Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
Division Five Gold Sponsor Westerly Community Credit Union
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Amancio Falcone Gaccione VFW Post 8955 Westerly Community Credit Union Conn Patriots Sr. Ancient Fife & Drum Corps Sponsored by D’Amato Brothers Ocean Community YMCA Honored Citizen – Mr. & Mrs. Vincenzo DeBartolo Cub Scouts Pack 10 Westerly Dunn's Corner Presbyterian Church Mrs. RI America Westerly Lions Club Ritacco’s Market Wescon Watch Hill Fire Department Westerly Amublance Corp Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10a 11 12 13 Vehicle Vehicle Band Group McGill Vehicle Vehicle Group Vehicle Vehicle 1965 Pontiac GTO Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Description
Division Six Gold Sponsor The Washington Trust Company
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall The Washington Trust Company Colchester Continental Fife & Drum Corps Sponsored by The New London Day Publishing St. Pius X School Honored Citizen – Mr. & Mrs. Vincenzo Sperenza The Cycling Murrays Rotary Club of Westerly Washington Park Jr Drum Corps Project Oceanology Bradford Johnny Cake Center Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Mr. Jeffrey Frenette Mr. Ralph Sparks Float Band Float McGill Vehicle Group Vehicle Band Float Group
Miss New London County 1962 Dune Buggy Scooby Doo and Velma Dunns Corners Fire Department
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Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
Division Seven Gold Sponsor Calabrese Society
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall The Calabrese Society Pawtuxet Rangers RIM Honored Citizen - Mr. Joseph Donahue Wal-mart Mike Algieri's Antique Vehicle Kentish Guard Fife and Drum Sponsored by Breezeway Motel Resort Italian Americans War Veterans Post #8 Fiore Market Edible Arrangements Make a Wish Mini Coopers Misquamicut Fire Department Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Description Mr. Michael Chiaradio Mrs. MarySue Chiaradio Float Band McGill Vehicle Float Vehicle 1930 Model A Band Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
Division Eight Gold Sponsor Cherenzia Excavation
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Chariho High School Band WBLQ McDonald's of Westerly Ronald McDonald The Westerly Hospital Hills Mills Comedy Clown Band State of Connecticut Candidates for office Ed Haberek Ashaway Pack 1 Chariho Middle School Band Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District Ashaway Fire Department Ashaway Ambulance Corp Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8a 8b 9 10 11 Group / Vehicle Band Group Vehicle Group Band Group Group Band Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Description
Division Nine Gold Sponsor Bradford Dyeing Association
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall Battery B 1st RILA ACS Relay For Life Ancient Mariners Connecticut Honored Citizen Battery C 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Disbanded Battery D 705 AAA Westerly Republican Town Committee WPRI / Fox Providence - TV12 The Church at Westerly Pawcatuck Little League Senior Softball – Played in the 2007 World Series Dime Bank / Side Hill Farm Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Group Group Band Vehicle Group Group Group Vehicle Group Group Vehicle / Group Description
Division Ten Gold Sponsor The Westerly Sun
Entry Division Marshall Division Marshall The Westerly Sun America Legion Post 4 Marching Color Guard Honored Citizen Federal Blues RI Militia American Mann & Little Uncle Sam Monroe Dairy Milk Truck Misquamicut Business Association The Pink Poodle Parlor The Westerly Democratic Town Committee Babcock Smith House Melissa Ashley Brides LTD North Kingstown Parade Committee Nutmeg Volunteer Jr Ancient Fife & Drum Fieri Italian Society - Providence Chapter The Westerly Ambulance Corp Unit 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6a 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Description Mr. Vinny Capizzano Mr. Mark Gordon Group Group Vehicle Band Vehicle Vehicle Group Group Group Group / Vehicle Vehicle Group – vehicles Band Float Vehicle