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Bel Air Independence Day Committee Releases Parade Results

Participants from around the region received prizes for excellent parade performance.



The Bel Air Independence Day Committee announced this week the big winners from last week's holiday parade.

Six independent parade judges viewed the parade and awarded the prizes. What was your favorite part of the parade? Leave a comment.

You can find the results of the 2013 Bel Air Independence Parade below:


Floats:
  • 1st Prize: $400: Susquehanna Beekeepers
  • 2nd Prize: $300: Cub Scout Pack 865
  • 3rd Prize: $200: Hickory Hornets
  • 4th Prize: $100: Ripken Baseball
  • 5th Prize: $75: Baha'i's of Bel Air
  • 6th Prize: $50: Bel Air Lions Club
Equestrian Units:
  • 1st Prize: $100: Lindsay Leedy—Uncle Miltie's Minis
  • 2nd Prize: $90: Verna White—America in Miniature
  • 3rd Prize: $80: Shining Eye Percherons
Antique Vehicles (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: MD State Police Historic Cars
  • 2nd Prize: Smith Family Antique Vehicle & Tractors
  • 3rd Prize: J. Sue Henry—1930 Model A
Color Guards (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Harford County Detachment, Marine Corps League
  • 2nd Prize: Harford County Sheriff's Office
Mobile Units (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Bel Air Corvette Club
  • 2nd Prize: Program Cover Artist Fait Moen
  • 3rd Prize: Domino's Pizza
  • 4th Prize: Boumi Shrine Motorcycle Corps
Marching Units (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Alpha-Omega 4X4 Off Road & Christian Ministry
  • 2nd Prize: Bel Air Terps Football and Cheerleaders
  • 3rd Prize: Cub Scout Pack 999
Emergency Vehicles (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Jarrettsville VFC
  • 2nd Prize: Abingdon VFC
  • 3rd Prize: Level VFC
Comic/Novelty Acts (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Michael Rosman's Circus Camp Stars
  • 2nd Prize: Hall's Septic Service
  • 3rd Prize: Buontempo Brothers
Bands, Drum & Bugle Corps, Majorette Corps (plaques):
  • 1st Prize: Fusion Core
  • 2nd Prize: Shenandoah Sound
  • 3rd Prize: Carolina Gold
Notable People (plaques):
  • Most Patriotic: Harford County Little Miss Fire Prevention Ambassador, Sabrina Wainwright
  • Best Presentation: Harford County Little Fire Chief, Drew Cosenza
  • Most Popular with the Crowd: HCPS Teacher of the Year & Nurse of the Year
  • Seemed Happiest to Be in the Parade: Miss Historic Maryland 2013, Stephanie Meadowcroft
  • Most Admired Entry: Miss Bel Air Maryland America 2013 "Queen For The Cure" Katie Kinslow
  • Absolutely Unique Entry: Kinetic Youth Academy (receives a plaque).
Judges Awards For Special Merit:
  • George Hubbard 1959 Mercedes-Benz
  • Havre de Grace High School Marching Band
  • Patterson Mill High School Marching Band
  • Baltimore Go-Getters
  • John F. Nicholl Pipe Band
  • Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
  • Bel Air Community Band
The Harford County High School Bel Air July 4 Parade Trophy for 2013 goes to C. Milton Wright High School Marching Mustang Band


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