Page 34 - June 2016 BNP ALL
P. 34
Page 34 June 2016 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com
Our Neighborhood Veterans Courtesy Photo
of sight, resulting
in a lot of space
between the lead
car and the Color
by Jim Houck, Jr. Guard as they turned
right on Federal
Avenue to East Main
Emmitsburg’s Traditional Street. When the
vehicles arrived at
Parade Route Returns the square to turn
right on South Seton
and Why It Is Important Avenue, there was a
great deal of space
to Older Emmitsburgians between participates. Photo shows the parade dedicating the Doughboy statue.
I observed the
eastbound traffic
I am very happy to announce that why the route was changed, and it being stopped at the square and be provided in part by The Harmony
for our Emmitsburg Heritage Day seemed the most-popular answer realized that the traffic for Rt. 140 Coronet Band.
Parade on June 25, 2016, we will be I received was that they were told was being held up, so what did it I love a parade and especially
using the traditional parade route traffic could not be held up on Rt. matter if traffic was held up at the a parade in my home town of
that our forefathers and Veterans 140. The route they were using Doughboy or at the square? I made Emmitsburg.
used for years. started at the north end of town, a decision right then to try my best If I missed mailing an invitation
When I was asked by the Heritage and the first thing you faced was to have our old parade route back to you, and you would like to be
Day committee to coordinate the climbing a hill to make the first turn again. I wrote a letter to our state a participant in the parade, please
parade, I started to investigate why onto DePaul Street. I watched as representative and explained our contact me for a registration form at
the old route was changed and why young people were having a tough situation. I didn’t hear anything [email protected]
the number of participants had time marching up the hill, much until spring, when Commissioner God bless the United States of
been dwindling. I could remember less the older crowd who did not Cliff Sweeney handed me a permit America, God bless the American
from my younger days that West want to start out that way, several form and said Samuel Delaurence Veteran, and God bless you. Serving
Main Street would be lined with asking if they could join in on top from the Maryland State Highway my country in the best way I know
spectators; the parade lined up out of the hill to avoid marching up Department would like to speak to how: as a volunteer.
Fraley Road and out Annandale hill. The lead vehicles did not slow me about the proposed route for the A special thanks to D.L. George
Road, and would start at the down and wait for the participates Emmitsburg Heritage Day Parade. and Sons for rerouting their trucks
Doughboy statue and continue down to catch up, and when they made the I called Mr. Delaurence and because of the parade!
West Main Street. I inquired as to left on DePaul Street, they were out discovered he was a very nice person;
we worked things out and are now Now offering
basically back to our traditional
route for the parade. The parade will Truck Accessories!!
start at the Doughboy at 6:00 p.m. Main Street
on Saturday, June 25, 2016, and will
continue down West Main Street UPHOLSTERY
to the Square, where it will then
turn right on South Seton Avenue Specializing In Custom Interiors
to the Fire Museum, turning right
to the Community Park. Folks, it Convertible Tops • Leather Seats
Carpets • Headliners
Carpets • Headliners
is downhill all the way. What more Carpets • Headliners
could you ask for?
The judging will take place in 301.271.2298
front of Emmitsburg Fire Company mainstreetuph.com
6 Fire House. Everyone is invited HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
back to the bandstand at the
Community Park, where prizes will Monday - Friday 8-5
be awarded and entertainment will Saturday by appointment
Our Neighborhood Veterans Courtesy Photo
of sight, resulting
in a lot of space
between the lead
car and the Color
by Jim Houck, Jr. Guard as they turned
right on Federal
Avenue to East Main
Emmitsburg’s Traditional Street. When the
vehicles arrived at
Parade Route Returns the square to turn
right on South Seton
and Why It Is Important Avenue, there was a
great deal of space
to Older Emmitsburgians between participates. Photo shows the parade dedicating the Doughboy statue.
I observed the
eastbound traffic
I am very happy to announce that why the route was changed, and it being stopped at the square and be provided in part by The Harmony
for our Emmitsburg Heritage Day seemed the most-popular answer realized that the traffic for Rt. 140 Coronet Band.
Parade on June 25, 2016, we will be I received was that they were told was being held up, so what did it I love a parade and especially
using the traditional parade route traffic could not be held up on Rt. matter if traffic was held up at the a parade in my home town of
that our forefathers and Veterans 140. The route they were using Doughboy or at the square? I made Emmitsburg.
used for years. started at the north end of town, a decision right then to try my best If I missed mailing an invitation
When I was asked by the Heritage and the first thing you faced was to have our old parade route back to you, and you would like to be
Day committee to coordinate the climbing a hill to make the first turn again. I wrote a letter to our state a participant in the parade, please
parade, I started to investigate why onto DePaul Street. I watched as representative and explained our contact me for a registration form at
the old route was changed and why young people were having a tough situation. I didn’t hear anything [email protected]
the number of participants had time marching up the hill, much until spring, when Commissioner God bless the United States of
been dwindling. I could remember less the older crowd who did not Cliff Sweeney handed me a permit America, God bless the American
from my younger days that West want to start out that way, several form and said Samuel Delaurence Veteran, and God bless you. Serving
Main Street would be lined with asking if they could join in on top from the Maryland State Highway my country in the best way I know
spectators; the parade lined up out of the hill to avoid marching up Department would like to speak to how: as a volunteer.
Fraley Road and out Annandale hill. The lead vehicles did not slow me about the proposed route for the A special thanks to D.L. George
Road, and would start at the down and wait for the participates Emmitsburg Heritage Day Parade. and Sons for rerouting their trucks
Doughboy statue and continue down to catch up, and when they made the I called Mr. Delaurence and because of the parade!
West Main Street. I inquired as to left on DePaul Street, they were out discovered he was a very nice person;
we worked things out and are now Now offering
basically back to our traditional
route for the parade. The parade will Truck Accessories!!
start at the Doughboy at 6:00 p.m. Main Street
on Saturday, June 25, 2016, and will
continue down West Main Street UPHOLSTERY
to the Square, where it will then
turn right on South Seton Avenue Specializing In Custom Interiors
to the Fire Museum, turning right
to the Community Park. Folks, it Convertible Tops • Leather Seats
Carpets • Headliners
Carpets • Headliners
is downhill all the way. What more Carpets • Headliners
could you ask for?
The judging will take place in 301.271.2298
front of Emmitsburg Fire Company mainstreetuph.com
6 Fire House. Everyone is invited HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
back to the bandstand at the
Community Park, where prizes will Monday - Friday 8-5
be awarded and entertainment will Saturday by appointment
