Going to the parade? Bring along the order of march

Posted 7/3/21

The Bristol Fourth of July Parade returns to its more traditional format this year, with bands, marching units, celebrtities and more. The parade will step off from the corner of Hope and Chestnut …

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Going to the parade? Bring along the order of march

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The Bristol Fourth of July Parade returns to its more traditional format this year, with bands, marching units, celebrtities and more. The parade will step off from the corner of Hope and Chestnut streets and march through downtown Bristol at  10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 5.

Following is the official order of march to expect (though there may be some changes to this in the final format on Monday).

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CHIEF MARSHAL DIVISION

Police Cruisers

Bristol Police Color Guard

Kevin Lynch, Chief - Bristol Police Department

Bristol Police Officers

Bristol Fire Department Color Guard

Michael A. DeMello, Chief - Bristol Fire Department

Fire Chief Command Vehicle

Bristol Fire and Rescue Board of Engineers

The Ladies Auxilary of the Bristol Fire Department

The Patriot Flag II, carried by Narragansett Council Boy Scouts

Bristol Fourth of July 236th Celebration

Banner Carriers: Makayla Motta and Caroline Demetrakas

Michael Rielly, Town Crier

Bristol Train of Artillery, R.I.M. 1776

Colonel Raymond B. Murray

Bristol Train of Artillery, R.I.M. 1776, 18 Wheeler

Sunshine Oil / Bristol County Fifes and Drums

Banner Carriers: Dylan Barone and Julia Fox

Bristol County Fifes & Drums, Bristol, RI

2021 Chief Marshals Ken, Mike, Steve Januario

Banner Carriers: Josh Martins and Liam Murphy

Chief of Staff Kym Januario

Chief Aide Cyndi McCarthy

Chief Aide Maggy Januario CM CM-25

Military Aides: Ernie Bucci, John Camelo, Val Furrick, James Gotovich, Gregg Marsili, Bob Risio, Archie Martins, John Peters

Civilian Aides:

Joe Janario, 1985 Chief Marshal

2001 BMW Z3 Owner and Driver Maria Ferreira

Seraphin "Fee" DaPonte, 1987 Chief Marshal

2021 Corvette - Owner and Driver Deb Cordeiro

Jan Risio

Jane Castro

1987 Mercedes SL560 - Owner and Driver Debbie Correia

Jim Griffin

Liz Griffin

Rick Harris

2010 Mustang Convertible - Owner and Driver Claire Chisolm

Jenn Ruel

2012 Volvo C70 - Driver Deb Pirri

Greg Alves, Nancy Alves, Steve Aubin, Ivone Aubin, Joe Brito, 2011 Chief Marshal, Betty Brito, 2011 Chief Marshal, Babe Bucci, Jimmy Calenda, Ginny Calenda, Judy Camelo, Jon Camelo, Marcy Camelo, Joe Carissimi, Lisa Carissimi, Skip Castro, Lori Castro, John Ciociola, Kim Ciociola, Rich Contente, Patty Contente, Clarice Contente, Ari Contente, Bob Cotta, Jan Cotta, Brooke Cotta, Rob Cotta, Aly Cotta, Mike DaPonte, Celeste DaPonte, Sue DaPonte, Seraphin DaPonte, Margie DaPonte, Jonathan De Lemos, Tom DiChiaparri, Kirsten DiChiaparri, David DiMasi, Sue DiMasi, Rob DiMemmo, Samantha DiMemmo, Paul Dupont, Bruce Dyer, Beth Dyer, Matt Fernandes, Katie Fernandes, Lucia Floor, Kathy Furrick, George Garvin, Sara Gotovich, Emily Harris, Jacob Harris, Peg Harris, Adriana Corrales Carvajal, Deb James, MJ Januario, Nick Januario, Nathan Januario, Paul LaFleur, Cynthia Laroche, Jimmy Malm, Caroline Manceiri, Amanda Marsili, Matt Morganelli, Manny Pasqual, Alicia Peters, Shawn Peters, Enzly Ramsay, Jon Ruel, Frank Santos, Diane Santos, Joe Securo, Paul Silva, George Tanury, Diane Tanury, Andy Tyska, Nicki Ann Tyska, Steve Walsh, Karla Walsh

Junior Aides: Sadie Camelo, Elliot Cotta, Chris DiMemmo, Sam DiMemmo, Greyson Fernandes, Easton Fernandes, Gunner Gotovich, James Gotovich, Samantha Harris Corrales, Olsen Peters, Amalia Peters, Jackson Ruel, Willow Ruel, Fiona Ruel

First Student Bus

Daniel Clark - The Singing Trooper

Mrs. Suzanne Magaziner, 2020 Fourth of July Chief Marshal

1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible Owner and Driver Reggie Berrington

Bristol Fourth of July Committee

Banner Carriers: Blake and Zoe Nelson

Bristol Fourth of July Committee

Michele Martins, Chairman

Chuck MacDonough, Vice Chairman (not marching)

Dudley Hallagan, Treasurer, 2010 Chief Marshal

Deb Rainey, Recording Secretary

Maria Cesario, Corresponding Secretary

Mobile Water Station - Driver Deb Rainey

2021 Patriotic Speaker

Banner Carriers: Aryana and Mila Braga

Maj. Margaret Lero Larson, USAR, Patriotic Speaker

2021 Hattie Brown Recipient

Banner Carriers: Alivia Teixeira and Arria Teixeira

Capt. Dick Devault USNR (Ret), Hattie Brown

Red Mustang Convertible - Mike Cabral

Kentish Guards, East Greenwich, RI CM CM-158

Bristol Town Officials

Steven Contente, Town Administrator

Melissa Cordeiro, Town Clerk

Nathan T. Calouro, Town Council Chairman

Mary A. Parella, Town Council Vice Chairwoman & 1995 Chief Marshal

Timothy E. Sweeney, Town Council Member

Aaron Ley, Town Council Member

Antonio "Tony" Teixeira, Town Council Member & 2012 Chief Marshal

1956 Red MGA Owner and Driver Donald LeBlanc

The State of Rhode Island

RI State Police Color Guard

Aidans / Uncle Sam’s Patriotic Jazz Band

Dan McKee, Governor

Sabina Matos, Lt. Governor

RI General Assembly

Walter S. Felag Jr., Senator District 10

James A. Seveney, Senator District 11

Cynthia A. Coyne, Senator District 32

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 David Cicilline, Representative, 1st Congressional District

The Honorable James Langevin, Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State

Seth Magaziner, General Treasurer

Peter Neronha, Attorney General

FLOAT: Rose Garden Theme; Sponsor: ELJ, Inc., Bay Coast Bank and The Bristol July 4th Pageant Committee

Victoria Travassos - Miss Fourth of July 2021

Aditi Mehta - First Runner-up

Samantha Martins - Second Runner-up

Emily Almonte - Third Runner-up

Catherine Quesnelle - Fourth Runner-up

Eden Sweeney - Little Miss Fourth of July 2021

Hope Tucker - First Runner-up

Mya Goncalves - Second Runner-up

Pawtuxet Rangers RIM 1774, Warwick, RI

FLOAT: Orange Crate Derby Winners

Julia Pisasale, 1st Place

Kara Pisasale, 2nd Place

Finnigan Boyle, 3rd Place

Cameron Carvara, 1st Place Jr.

Albert Leach, Best Looking Car

2021 Button Contest Winners

Madison Andrews, 2021 Button Contest K-5 Winner

Luke Daniel, 2021 Button Contest 6-8 Winner and Overall Winner

Evan Daniel, 2021 Button Contest 9-12

Ford Mustang - Owner and Driver Gary Convertino CM CM-213

Bay Coast / Mt. Hope High School Band

Banner Carriers: Marissa Cabral and Avery Walsh

Bristol Warren Regional School District

Diane Sanna, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Kathryn Brown, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Julie Baker, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent

Bristol Warren Regional School Committee

Marjorie J. McBride, Chairperson, Tara Thibaudeau, Carly N. Reich, Sheila Ellsworth, Victor Cabral, Erin Schofield, Nichola C. Piper, Sarah Jane Bullard, Karen L. Cabral

FLOAT: Early American Life

Sponsor: Coggeshall Farm Museum

Trend N Motion (Band)

Sponsor: Navigant Credit Union

Bristol’s Clergy

Rev. Deborah Tate Breault, First Congregational Church

Reverend Michael Del Tatto, First Baptist Church

Reverend Canon Michael J. Horvath, St. Michael's Church

Deacon Paul Bisbano, St. Mary's Church

Reverend Henry P. Zinno, Jr., 2021 InterFaith Speaker, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Reverend Stephen M. Battey, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Dr. Joel Gluck, United Brothers Synagogue

Reverend Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L., Administrative Secretary to the Bishop,

Diocese of Providence

Fr. Rocha. St. Elizabeth's Church

FLOAT: Home for 'THE’ Holiday

Reverend Barry J. Gamache, St. Mary's Church

Sponsor: St. Mary’s Church

Warren Town Council Members

Keri M. Cronin, President

John W. Hanley, Vice President

Steven Calenda, Town Councilman

Portuguese Independent Band

Sponsors: Dawn Hill / Silvercreek / Greentree / Bershire Place

FLOAT: Portuguese History

Sponsor: Rancho Folclorico Clube Social Portuguese Club, Pawtucket, RI

Rhode Island Day of Portugal

Past Chief Marshals

Mr. Halsey C. Herreshoff, 1984 Chief Marshal

Hildebererto Moitoso, 1999 Chief Marshal

Raymond Cordeiro and Oryann Lima, 2003 Chief Marshals

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lero, 2004 Chief Marshal

Mr. James Farley, 2019 Chief Marshal

Kathleen Bazinet,2018 Chief Marshal

FLOAT: RIPTA Trolley

FLOAT: Jon Tyler

In Memoriam

Clinton J. Pearson, 1961 Chief Marshal

Russell 'Rusty' Serpa , 2005 Chief Marshal

Santa W. Matrone, 2006 Chief Marshal

Joseph Coelho Sr., 2009 Chief Marshal

Dr. William F. Bundy, 2008 Patriotic Speaker

Reverend Marinaldo A. Batista, Pastor St. Elizabeth Parish

FLOAT: What the World Needs Now

Sponsor: Safeway Auto

ABC 6 Personalities

St. Edmund's Pipes and Drums

Sponsor: Gil's Appliance

FLOAT: St. Edmund's Pipes and Drums

Ford F150 Owner and Driver William Benell

Judge Frank Caprio

Pontiac Owner and Driver Scott Vieira

Postal Truck, U.S. Postal Service

Bristol U.S. Postal Service

Kool Kat - John Amaral

Monroe Dairy

Cow Truck - Driver Rob Armstrong

WPRO - Tara Granahan

Chevrolet - Donated by Paul Masse

Lite 105 - Mary Ellen Kachinske

Batman

2020 Jeep Wrangler Owner and Driver Sharon Belanger

Parade Solicitation

Golf Cart - Driver Patti Nenna

Mobile Water Station - Driver Karren Boardman

DIVISION 1 - MILITARY

USMC Detachment, Naval Station, Newport, RI

Division Marshal: CDR Jerome Squatrito USN

Military Aide: ENS J.T Ramos USN 1 1-04, Nathanael Squatrito, Brian Squatrito, Noah Matloob, Adam Matloob

U.S. NAVY Division Marshal: Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, USN, President, Naval War College

Military Aide:  Lt. Wendt, USN

Navy Band Northeast, Lt. Mathew Shea, USN, Director

Surface Warfare Officers Schools Command, Led by Capt. Alexis Walker, USN

Surface Warfare Officers School Command

Navy Supply Corps School Command, Led by Capt. Michael York, SC, USN

FLOAT: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

USCG Division Marshal: BMC Michael Maiocco, USCG

U.S. Coast Guard Truck with 26' Boat

Mobile Water Station - Driver Lisa Fisher

RIARNG Army Division Marshal: Col. Thomas Hannon, RIARNG, 56th Troop Cmd

56th Troop Command, RIARNG

"The Governor's Own" 88th RI National Guard Army Band, East Greenwich, R.I.

Todd Garrepy

Brigadier General (Ret) Richard J. Valente

Gold Star Mother, Sharon Serio Valente

M151A1 Jeep

5 Ton truck w/Bristol Battery C Members pulling Howitzer

RIANG Division Marshal: Col. Ronald Tammaro, RIANG, 143rd Air Wing

Members, 143rd Airwing, RIANG 1 1-25

Blue Star Mothers

RIWG Civil Air Patrol

Hallamore Corporation - Clydesdales

DIVISION 2 - VETERANS

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets

Division Marshal: 2nd Division - Veterans, Corporal Arthur Medeiros, Battle of the Bulge

Ford Mustang - Owner and Driver Rick Rodderick

Division Marshal: Sgt. 1st Class Thomas J. Dailey, Battle of the Chosin Reservoir Survivor

Chevrolet - Donated by Paul Masse, Driver Dave Wellington, Jr.

Walter Coelho, President Bristol Veterans Council

Ernestine Vota, State Dept. of VFW

1999 Dodge Truck pulling MIA Monument - Driver Karl Antonevich

VFW of R.I.

William Siano - Former State Commander VFW of Rhode Island

2002 Toyota Camry 4D

Mobile Water Station - Driver Ed Boardman

Boston Windjamers

Sponsored by: Roger Williams University

FLOAT: The Ghost Army of WWII

Sponsor: Blackstone Valley Tourism

VFW Middletown

Iwo Jima Veterans of R.I.

1968 Blue Dodge Polara Convertible, Owner: Kenneth MacLeod

American Ambulance, Circa 1900

Korean War Veterans

Viet Nam Veterans

USVA Mobile Vet Center, Driver Gerald Short

FLOAT: Backyard Celebration

Sponsor: Portside Tavern, with Andre Arsenault

Vettes for Vets of Rhode Island

FLOAT: Welcome Home to all Veterans

Sponsor: Plymouth Ad Hoc Vietnam Veterans Group

Rolling Thunder, Inc. RI Chapter 1 - Larry Brunell, President

Motorcyles of the Rolling Thunder

Dixie Cook Book (band)

Military Women across the Nation - Unit 158

2013 Dodge Ram - Gina Marie Doherty

Jewish War Veterans of United States

Ira Jay Fleisher, Senior Vice Commander

1956 Cadillac Owner and Driver

Hummer - Owner Andy Tyska, Driver Michael MacDonough 2 2-43

Charles Mueller, Base Commander USSU1

U.S. Submarine Veterans RI Base

2006 Lincoln Truck

Military Jeep, Driver Paul J Catania

2006 Lincoln Truck

Hot Tamales Brass Band

1928 Antique Oil Truck, Columbus Energy

Division 3 - Heroes

Warren Police Department

Division Marshal:cDr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, RI Dept. Health

BMW Convertible - Jenny Janario

FLOAT: Scouting Outdoor Fun

Sponsor: Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts 3 3-06

Rhode Island Department of Health

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation 3 3-08

Heroes from Bristol

First Student Bus 3

First Student Bus 3

Gordon Pipers Indianapolis, Ind.

Warren Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Presentation

FLOAT: Make America Nice Again

Sponsor: United We Stand

Worcester Sound & Lights Carousel Band Organ

Mobile Water Station Provided by Reliable Pest - Driver Chris Martin

Division 4 - Freedom and Independence

Naragansett Council Scouts - Troop

Division Marshal: Matt Allen

Division Marshal: Kathy Allen

Division Aide: William Allen

2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Owner and Driver Analee Berretto

Grooversity-Reggae Group

R.I. State Council Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Color Guard

RI State Council Knights of Columbus and State Officers

Dave Quinn, State Deputy

Father Joesph Paquette, State Chaplain

Peter Lentini, State Master of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree

Benjamin Smith Grand Knight of Bristol Council

FLOAT: God Bless America

Sponsor: RI State Council Knights of Columbus

Brazilian Drum Band

Mobile Water Station - Driver Camille Teixeira

Co. B 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers Civil War Re-enactors

FLOAT: Celebrate America’s Independence with Health, Beauty and Peace

Sponsor: Falun Dafa Association of Rhode Island

Shriners

Veronica Robles Mexican Mariachi Flat Bed

FLOAT: Party in the USA

Sponsor: Dance Fusion

FLOAT: Santa’s Workshop

Sponsor: Bristol Christmas Festival Committee

Herbie the Love Bug - replica

Iron Man Tribute Car

Back to the Future – DeLorean

Jurassic Park Explorer – Replica

Jurassic Park Jeep – Replica

Jurassic Park Jeep – Tribute Car

Ghostbusters Ector Soul – Tribute Car

Boy Mouse, Girl Mouse and Duck on Firetrucks

Elsa, Ana, Moana - Dreams Come True Princess Parties

1957 Ward LaFrance lettered "Providence" - Richard Quetta

1960 Maxim Ladder lettered "Centredale/North Providence" - David Giammarco

1973 Maxim Aerial Ladder (lettered Greenwich, CT) - Scott Brown

1975 Mack Tower Ladder lettered "Providence" - Bill DeAngelus

1977 Mack lettered "Westbrook" - Brian Nicastro

1979 Mack CF Pumper - Dave Pingitore

Johnston Fire Dept. 911 Hummer

Mr. Potato Head - 2021 Ford F350 Owned Deb Cordeiro, Driver Steve Guyette

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