Bel Air Independence Day Winners Came from Across America

Bel Air Independence Day truly was a celebration of America, as the various contests and competitions that took place throughout the day had winners not only from Harford County, but also from across the country.

The winners are listed below, courtesy of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee.

 (34 total participants)
1st: Sparkles, Valerie & Ellie Myers, Bel Air
2nd: Scooby, Danielle Lynn, Darlington
3rd: Caramel, Madison Santiago, Abingdon

Box Turtles (92 total participants)
1st: Slowee, Angelina Barrese, Fallston
2nd: Speedie, Dillan Unger, Darlington
T-3rd: Bugs Turtle, Erin Drumm, Bel Air
T-3rd: Spike, Rachael Ewers, Forest Hill

Other Turtles (55 total participants)
1st: Terp, Heather and Taylor Reider, Abingdon
2nd: Hunter and Hailey Neal, Abingdon
T-3rd: Mr. Smiles, Erin Drumm, Forest Hill
T-3rd: Rangler, Emily Jackson, Cambridge

Frog Jumping (151 total participants; 3-jump total)
1st: 171 inches (ALL-TIME RECORD) – Hammer, Jenny Lynch, Bel Air
2nd: 149 inches – Jumper the Frog, Sam Lynch, Bel Air
3rd: 140 inches – Bob, Seth Bishop, Whiteford

Women's Singles
1st: Charlotte Onion, Stewartstown, PA
2nd: Velma Sheicher, Bel Air
Women's Doubles
1st: Charlotte Onion, Stewartstown, PA, and Vickie Smith, Darlington
2nd: Bree Smith and Velma Sheicher, Bel Air.
Men's Singles
1st: Cisco Reyes, Brooklyn Park
2nd: Tim Hilton, Street
Men's Doubles
1st: James Stewart and Zach Waters, Jr., Baltimore
2nd: Lionel Bowser, Street, and Ed Hall, Forest Hill

Bicycle Rodeo
Best Decorated (Girls): Kaitlyn Calland
Best Decorated (Boys): Jimmy Calland
Ages 5 and under
1st: Anna Bennett
2nd: Peter Knefel
3rd: Matthew Crowe
Ages 6-8
1st: Jimmy Calland
2nd: Joseph Johnson
3rd: Preston Merz
Ages 9-10
1st: Aiden Bennett
2nd: Abby Battaglia
3rd: Brett Buckman
Ages 11-13
1st: Jake Burrows
2nd: Devon Surita
3rd: Chase Donelson

Ages 5-7
1st: Macy Vail, Joppa
2nd: Madison Santiago, Bel Air
3rd: Daniel Gaughan, Bel Air
Ages 8-10
1st: Morgan Reinhardt, Pylesville
2nd: Jessica Douglass, Whiteford
3rd: Jake Wheeler, Bel Air
Ages 11-13
1st: Finn Gottschalk, Abingdon
2nd: Gabrielle Roeder, Whiteford
3rd: Erin Drumm, Forest Hill
Ages 14+
1st: Jake Kahoe, Forest Hill
2nd: Maria Edwards, Forest Hill
3rd: Talia Kahoe, Forest Hill

Ages 6 and under
1st: Paige Martin
2nd: Julia Babb, Charleston, SC
3rd: Ben Iannantuono
Ages 7-10
1st: Jake Ehrbaker, Bel Air
2nd: Jamie Salvatiere, Bel Air
3rd: Destiny Clark, Baltimore
Ages 11-16
1st: Tristan Salmon, Bel Air
2nd: Emma Friel, Charleston, SC
3rd: Owen Sparr, Bel Air
Ages 17+
1st: Dan Petz, Havre de Grace
2nd: Aynsley Grove, Bel Air
3rd: Rebecca Barkowski, Abingdon

RESULTS
Theme: “3 Cheers for the Red, White & Blue”

Floats
1st Prize ($400): St. John The Evangelist School
2nd Prize ($300): Great Hope Bible Church
3rd Prize ($200): Maryland School for Ballet
4th Prize ($100): Jones Family Farm
5th Prize ($75): Celebrating America’s Veterans
6th Prize ($50): The Arena Club
7th Prize (plaque): Silver Eagle Cloggers
8th Prize (plaque): Pecora’s Pet Care

Equestrian Units
1st Prize ($100): American in Miniature
2nd Prize ($90): Shining Eye Percherons
3rd Prize ($80): Lexie Palmer

Antique Vehicles (plaques)
1st Prize: Smith Family Antique Vehicles & Tractors
2nd Prize: Harford Region, Antique Auto Assoc. of America
3rd Prize: Thomas McKnight 1948 Farmall

Color Guards (plaques)
1st Prize: American Legion Post #29
2nd Prize: Harford County Detachment, Marine Corps League
3rd Prize: Harford County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard

Mobile Units (plaques)
1st Prize: Plaza Ford
2nd Prize: Blue Dot Services of Maryland
3rd Prize: Harford County Library Foundation
4th Prize: Thompson Moving and Storage

Marching Units (plaques)
1st Prize: Hoppin’ Hawks Jump Rope Club
2nd Prize: Rage Box Contemporary Dance
3rd Prize: Cub Scout Pack 807
4th Prize: Cub Scout Pack 999

Emergency Vehicles (plaques)
1st Prize: Level VFC
2nd Prize: Joppa-Magnolia VFC
3rd Prize: Jarrettsville VFC

Comic/Novelty Acts (plaques)
1st Prize: Stilts Walkers and Jokesters
2nd Prize: Taz Cruiser
3rd Prize: Boumi Shrine Motor Corps

Harford County High School Bel Air July 4 Parade Trophy
Winner: C. Milton Wright High School Marching Mustang Band

Bands, Drum & Bugle Corps, Majorette Corps (plaques)
1st Prize: John F. Nicoll Pipes & Drums
2nd Prize: Summer Phoenix Drumline
3rd Prize: Bel Air Community Band

Notable People (plaques)
Most Patriotic: Rebecca Mitchell, Maryland’s Distinguished Young Woman 2011
Best Presentation: Sabrine Wainright, MSFA Junior Miss Fire Prevention
Most Popular with the Crowd: Christian Slattery, HCPS Teacher of the Year; Sara Cushen, Nurse of the Year
Seemed Happiest to Be in the Parade: Taylor Batton, Harford County Little Fire Chief 2011
Best Smile: Carlie Colella, Miss Maryland 2011

Absolutely Unique Entry (plaque):
Winner: Maryland State Police Alumni Association

Judges Awards for Special Merit:
Recipient: Patterson Mill High School Marching Band
Recipient: Edgewood High School Marching Band
Recipient: Havre de Grace High School Marching Band
Recipient: Hall’s Honey Pots
Recipient: Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
Recipient: Joppatowne High School Marching Band
Recipient: Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps
Recipient: The Philippine Heritage Band
Recipient: Katie Meadowcroft, Miss Bel Air Independence Day 2011