Chief Marshal Division

Bristol Police Cruisers
Bristol Police Color Guard
Kevin Lynch, Chief - Bristol Police Department
Bristol Police Officers

Bristol Fire Department Color Guard
Michael A. DeMello, Chief
Fire Chief Command Vehicle
Bristol Fire and Rescue Board of Engineers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bristol Fire Department

Bristol Fourth of July 238th Celebration
Banner Carriers: Trinity Ackerman, Josephine Duarte & Delayne Flynn

Michael Rielly, Town Crier

Bristol Train of Artillery, R.I.M. 1776
Col. Raymond B. Murray

Mt. Hope High School Marching Band

2023 Chief Marshal
Banner Carriers: Kaitlyn Carroll & Audry O’Donnell
Chief Marshal Steve Contente, Town Administrator
Chief of Staff Kristen Contente
Jr. Chief Aide Alaina Contente
Jr. Chief Aide Levi Contente
Jr. Chief Aide Matthew Contente
’68 Firebird - Chief Aide Leo & Barbara Contente
Chief Aides: Leo Contente, Paul Contente, Alfred Contente
Military Aides: Jospeh Diniz, James Annis, Gregg Marsili, John “Jack” Sinclair

Mobile Water Station Provided by Reliable Pest

Civilian Aides: Sheryl Sinclair, Sandra Contente, Mitchell Contente, Alyssa Contente, Reid Contente, Brianna Contente, Susan Contente, Michael Contente, Yinlin Contente, Nicole Contente, Bryan Waddell, Debra Waddell, Donna Sinclair, Aden Wadell, Ava Wadell, Frank Farias, Allison Farias, Lillian Farias (Jr. Aide), Brooke Farias (Jr. Aide), Joseph Sousa, Becky Sousa, Robert Sousa (Jr. Aide), Kayleigh Sousa (Jr. Aide), Carl Carulli, Pamela Carulli, Adam Carulli, Scott Brum, David Coccio, Marie Coccio, Robert Faris, Camryn Faris, Ryan Faris, Matthew Cabral, Laura Cabral, Ava Cabral (Jr. Aide), Mia Cabral (Jr. Aide), Joseph Almeida, Dianne Newton, Edward Borges Jr, Eric Dickervitz, Gorden Meiggs, Amanda Marsili, Norma Jean Annis, Robert Annis, N. Diane Davis, Robert Davis, Edward P. Stuart, Sandra Stuart, Ethan Stuart, Paul Agatiello, Anthony Agatiello, Kamal Arafeh, Mary Arafeh, James Medeiros, Jesse Ferreira, Anneli Ferreira, Sam Ferreira (Jr. Aide), Jonah Ferreira (Jr. Aide), Joseph Simmons, Mary Simmons, Louis Cirillo, Susan Cirillo, Charles Gustafson

Mobile Water Station - Kym Januario & Nat Squatrito / Kerry Resendes

Daniel Clark - The Singing Trooper

Bristol Fourth of July Committee
Banner Carriers: Kendal & Olivia
Chuck MacDonough, Chairman
Camille Teixeira, Vice-Chairman / Parade Chairman
Dudley Hallagan, Treasurer, 2010 Chief Marshal
Deb Rainey, Recording Secretary
Maria Cesario, Corresponding Secretary

Memoriam of past Fourth of July Members
Yellow Mustang - Driver Ricky Roderick
Paula Sousa, Rick Roderick, William Satterfield, Jeanne Linacre

2023 Patriotic Speaker
Banner Carriers: Harper McKenna & Sawyer Bove
COL. Joe McGraw, USA (Ret.)

2023 Hattie Brown Recipient Karl W. Antonevich
Porsche Boxter, Driven by Ed Boardman

Cadets Drum & Bugle Corp, Allentown, PA

Bristol Town Officials
Melissa Cordeiro, Town Clerk
Nathan T. Calouro, Town Council Chairman
Mary A. Parella, Town Council Vice Chairwoman & 1995 Chief Marshal
Antonio “Tony” Teixeira, Town Council Member & 2012 Chief Marshal
Timothy E. Sweeney, Town Council Member
Aaron Ley, Town Council Member

RI State Police Color Guard

“The Governor's Own” 88th RI National Guard Army Band

Rhode Island General Assembly
Dan McKee, Governor
Sabina Matos, Lt. Governor
Walter S. Felag Jr., Senator District 10
Linda Ujifusa, Senator District 11
Pamela Lauria, Senator District 32H
June Speakman, Representative District 68
Susan R. Donovan, Representative District 69

Members of Congress
The Honorable John F. Reed, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Seth Magaziner, 2nd Congressional District

State Officials
Gregg Amore, Secretary of State
James Diossa, General Treasurer

Warren Police Department / 2 Motorcycles
Warren Chief of Police, Roy Borges

The Kentish Guards Marching Band
Banner Carriers Finn Loftus, Jackson Adams & Logan Sheedy

Float “Garden Theme”
Sponsor: ELJ Inc., Wayne Electric & Superior Comfort
The Bristol July 4th Pageant Committee
Casey Ruth Little, Miss Fourth of July
Mia Padula, First Runner-up
Sophia Ferolito, Second Runner-up
Beilah Teixeira, Third Runner-up
Skyla Silvia, Fourth Runner-up
Charlotte Loftus - Little Miss Fourth of July
Bryn Correia - First Runner-up
Avery Hicks - Second Runner-up

Float: “Orange Crate Derby”
Julia Pisasale, 1st Place
Finnegan Boyle, 2nd Place
Abby Winsor, 3rd Place
Albert Leach, 4th Place
Abby Winsor, Best Looking Car

Portuguese Independent Band Club
Banner Carriers: Cascadia Dawson & Caroline White

2023 Button Contest Winners
Luke Daniel, Gr. 9-12 - Overall Winner
Kirra Lambert, K-5
Marissa Cabral, Gr. 6-8

Past Chief Marshals
Joe & Rosa Daponte, 2022 Chief Marshal’s CM CM-174 C

South Philly String Band
Banner Carriers: Ceasar Mislin & Jack Christina

Bristol Warren Regional School District
Ana C. Riley, Superintendent of Schools
Nicky Piper, Chairperson, Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
Tara Thibaudeau, Carly N. Reich, Jessica Almeida, Kyle Jackson

Kickemuit Middle School
State Champ Science Olympiad Team

Float: “Building Community”
Sponsor: The Bristol Garden Club CM CM-189 P

Bristol County Fifes & Drums
Banner Carriers: Natalia Soler & Nico Soler

Mobile Water Station - Carla DaCosta & Elaine Rusk

Bristol’s Clergy
Rev. Henry P. Zinno, Jr., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church & St. Mary’s Church
Bishop Richard G. Henning, DD, STD Diocese of Providence
Deacon Paul Bisbano, St. Mary’s Church
Rev. Deborah Tate Breault, First Congregational Church
Rev. Vander S. Martins, St. Elizabeth's Church
Rev. Jacob Maguire, First Baptist Church

Uncle Sam’s Patriotic Jazz Band
Banner Carriers: Max Magilton & Mason Magilton

Warren Town Council Members
John W. Hanley, President
Steven Calenda, Vice President
Keri M. Cronin

Float: “Through the Years”
Coggeshall Farm

St. Edmund Pipes & Drums, Mystic CT

Float “Happy Birthday America & 60th Anniversary MARI”
Sponsor: Medical Association of RI

Parade Solicitation

Mobile Water Station - Lisa Fisher & Paul Fisher

Division 1 - Military Division

Banner Carriers: Megan Alana Byrnes, Thomas Michael Byrnes, Declan Christopher Byrnes, Aidan Michael Byrnes

USMC Detachment, Naval Station, Newport, RI
Division Marshal: In Memory of Brigadier General Michael Byrnes, USA (Ret.)
Ms. Marie Burns (Spouse of late BG Michael Byrnes)
Family/Children of Late BG Byrnes: Christopher John Byrnes, Emily Alana Byrnes, Meredith Byrnes Turner, Patrick Michael Byrnes, Kristin Marilla Byrnes

USMC Drum & Bugle Corp (Commandant’s Own)
USMC Detachment, Naval Station Newport
Sgt. Matthew Dupont, USMC

U.S. Navy Division Marshal Capt. James McIver, CO, Naval Station Newport
USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL (LCS 21)
CDR Justin Neff, USN Commanding Officer
CAPT Everette M. Alcorn, USN, Commanding Officer Training Command
Officer Training Command/ SWOS
Lt. Mathew Shea, USN, Director

Navy Band Northeast
LT Matthew M. Shea, USN, Director

Navy Supply Corps School Command
Capt. Jason C. Warner, USN, Commanding Officer

BMCS Jeffrey Nardello, USCG, Officer-in-Charge
Bristol Aid to Navigation
U.S. Coast Guard Truck with 26’ Boat

USCGC WARREN DEYAMPERT (WPC-1151)
CW3 Lance DeFoggi, USCG

Mobile Water Station - John Larson / Bobby Squatrito

R.I. Army National Guard
Division Marshal: Col. John MacDonald, RIARNG, Commander, 56th Troop Command
56th Troop Command, RIARNG
5 Ton truck w/ Bristol Battery C Members pulling Howitzer
BG Richard Valente, RIANG (Ret.)

R.I. Air National Guard
Division Marshal: Col. David Ashley, CMDR 143 Airwing

Norris Highs School Marching Band, Nebraska
Banner Carriers: Giulian Grifka & Gabriella Grifka

Blue Star Mothers

Float: “Healthcare
Sponsor: PSI / Alert Healthcare

Hallamore Corporation - Clydesdales

Division 2 - Veterans Division

Banner Carriers: Sophie Tucker, Raegan McGinn & Hope Tucker
Division Marshal: Capt. Garry Holmstrom, (Ret.) USN

Float: “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”
Sponsor: Dennis C. Lawton

Bristol Veterans Council
Walter Coelho, President Bristol Veterans Council

VFW of RI
Joe Janeiro, State Dept. of VFW
Colonel John Reed, Air Force
Tiger Patrick- Former State Commander VFW of Rhode Island
Racheal Garcia- State Commander VFW of Rhode Island
Eric “Duke” Dukat, National Council Representative

Mobile Water Station

Saints Brigade Drum & Bugle Corps
Banner Carriers: Juliet Nolan & Lucas Smith

VFW Middletown

Iwo Jima Veterans of RI
American Ambulance, circa 1900

Korean War Veterans 2 2-20 C
Thomas Dailey, Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Army

Vietnam Veterans

Arthur Medeiros, World War II combat infantryman (machine gunner)
Driver Mary Lou Taboada

U.S. Army 66 - 69 HD 7th PSYOPS GP Okinawa
Michael Vaughn

Float “Soaring Towards the American Dream of Home Ownership”
Sponsor: RE/MAX River’s Edge

Float: The Hitmen Brass Band

Military Women across the Nation
Dodge Ram - Gina Marie Doherty

Float: Japan American Society & Blackship Festival of R.I.

Joseph Case High School, Swansea, MA
Banner Carriers: Ivan Nason & Anais Gonzalez Santiago

U.S. Submarine Veterans, RI Base
Charles Mueller, Base Commander USSU1

Military Vehicle Collector’s Club

Hot Tamales Brass Band 2 2-39 C

Providence Vet Center / Veteran Outreach Program
Justin Charon

1928 Antique Oil Truck, Columbus Energy 2 2-43 P

Elsa, Ariel and Belle - “Dreams Come True” Princess Parties On Trucks

Horses Trailer

Mobile Water Station - Diane Nelson, Dan Fryer

Division 3 - Independence & Freedom

Division Marshal Don Squires
Banner Carriers: Andrew Moran & Alexis Jacob

R.I. State Council Knights of Columbus & State Officers
Mike Benson, Supreme Representative
Father Mark Gadoury, State Chaplain Knights of Columbus
Eric Batista, State Treasurer & Amanda
David Bebyn, State Deputy & Anne
Joe Carrigan, State Secretary
PJ Shea, State Advocate
Jeff Gaulin, State Warden
Victor Silva, State Master of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree
Warren Rensehausen, Warren District Deputy
Ed Carusi, Grand Knight of Bristol Council

Veronica Robles
Mariachi internacional Di Boston
Banner Carriers: Sarah Wilcox & Gia lune

U.S. Postal Service
Bristol US Postal Service

Munroe Dairy Band
Antique Model A 1931 Dairy Milk Truck - Steve Januario
Antique 1958 Munroe Dairy Milk Truck - Driver Rob Armstrong

Float: “Fourth of July - Red, White & Blue”
Sponsor: Comedy Bus

Float: “King Phillip Little League Champions”
Float (13) King Phillip Little League Champions 3 3-26 P

Float: “Swimming Across the USA
Sponsor: Ripples Swim School

Bridgewater High School Band

Float: “Portuguese Castle”
Sponsor: Rancho Folclorico Clube Social Portuguese Club, Pawtucket

Float: “Rhode Island Day of Portugal

Band: Animadores Do Di Vino, Vila De Auga De Pau, Saint Michael Acores

Mobile Water Station - Karren Boardman & Steve Ricci
Walkers: Alivia Teixeira & Arria Teixeira

Float: “Independence with Beauty & Peace”
Sposor: Falun Dafa Association of Rhode Island

Shriners

Worcester Sound & Lights Carousel Band Organ

Jurassic Park Jeep – Tribute Car

Jurassic Park Jeep – Explorer Tribute Car

Jurassic Park Jeep – Jeep Tribute Car

Herbie the Love Bug - replica

Scooby Doo – Tribute Car

Veronica Robles Mexican Mariachi Flat Bed

Lite 105 VAN

Bay Coast Bank Van

Ocean State Transit Bus

East End Theatre & Performing Arts

Float: “Christmas Patriotic:
Sponsor: The Bristol Christmas Festival

Float: “Americas Long History of Fire Fightin
Sponsor: Rumford Fire Brigade

1928 Columbus Oil Truck - Driver Nick Macedoni
1936 Maxim Pumper Fire Truck - owned by Johnston
1952 Sterling/White chain drive tractor - owned by Pingitore Family
1957 Ward LaFrance lettered "Providence" - Richard Quetta
1960 Maxim Ladder lettered "Centredale/NorthProvidence" - David Giammarco
1960 Mack B-61 Tractor - owned by Matthew Joaquin
1969 Mack DM-800 Dump Truck - owned by Henry DiLibero
1971 White Model 4000 Tractor - owned by Jim Izzi
1975 Mack CF Aerialscope lettered “Providence” - owned by Bill DeAngelus
1978 Mack CF Pumper, lettered “Saylesville” - owned by Darrin Gallagher
1996 Mack CH Tractor - owned by Matthew Joaquin
Johnston Fire Dept. 911 Hummer

Uncle Sam Potato Head - 2021 Ford F350 owned Deb Cordeiro, Driver Steve Guyette

Note: The Order of March is subject to change up until parade day, and there could be slight revisions to what is shown here.