Lily Lake Summerhaven Association July 2, 2011 Parade

The Independence Day parade and bake sale were held on Saturday, July 2. Mike Adam and Marilyn Magnuski organized the event.

Photos on this page are courtesy of Ardie Monzel, assisted by name taker Kathie Cashman. NOTE: Names may not follow the order of people in the pictures. Please contact Marilyn if you have corrections.

• Prize winners
  
• Grand Marshals: Bobbie Sullivan and Bliss Gillespie
  
• Thanks
  
• Mike Adam's reading
• Police and Fire Department
  
• Kids in prize costumes
• Scouts
  
• General parade photos

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Prize winners

Kids Across America: 1st Katherine and Reilly Brosnan ... 2nd Grambo - Carson, Jake, Max and Brutus the dog ... 3rd Jade Mather

Famous American Heroes: 1st Maggie & Fiona Byrne ... 2nd Grace Flynn ... 3rd Johnny Gorsica & Justin Gorsica

Kids on American Wheels: 1st Venily Young ... 2nd Brian Tracy ... 3rd Carson Wickel

Funniest Patriotic Kids: 1st Haven Young ... 2nd Isabella Mullins, Jack & Lily Mullins ... 3rd Jack Tredwell, Colleen (Caunel) and Emily Garelli

Grand Marshals: Bobbie Sullivan and Bliss Gillespie

Grand Marshals Bliss Gillespie and Bobbie Sullivan

Grand Marshals Bobbie Sullivan and Bliss Gillespie

Bliss and Bobbie with their driver Tom McCarthy

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Thanks

• Our 2011 Grand Marshals Bobbie Sullivan and Bliss Gillespie, who have been around Lilly Lake for 75 years.
  
• Ray and Carole McKenzie, their daughter Cathy Marinez and son-in-law Alfredo for the generous offer of their garage for the Association Bake Sale, KayLyn LoCoco, Jillian Verstrate, and Kristin Wenzel for their help at the sale. Also, thanks to everyone who donated goodies.
• Marc and Judy Skurski and Ardie Monzel for decorating the fence with bunting
• Flag distributors Austin and Tyler Adam
• The Wheatland Fire Department: driver Dean Fryda and his wife Jane Fryda, a first responder
  
• Deputy Pam Daniels who came with a Kenosha County Sheriff's Department squad car
• The kids in costume and their parents for making it possible
• Julie Poepping and her team of costume judges: Shari Begalke, Carol and Mary Ann Gillespie, Sandee Heine, Kate Lill, Jan and Jackie McCarthy
  
• Barricade brigade commander Ron Vollmer and his team:  Dan and Kyle Geren, Lenny LoCoco, Mark Mullins, Kurt Amen, and all the spontaneous volunteers who pitched in when they saw a need
  
• Mark and Eileen Mullins for their candy donation again this year
• Tom and Jan McCarthy for the use of their convertible to carry our Grand Marshals in style
• Ardie Monzel for making the signs for the cars
• Bunny and Kelly Mullins for organizing the children's games after the parade. Their helpers were Jim Vogel, Dave Vogel, Dan Urbena, Katie and Matt Garelli, Jim Lawlor, Molly Swock, and Meg Amen.
• Ardie Monzel and Kathie Cashman, our photographer and note taker, whose efforts made the July 4 web site page possible

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Mike Adam's reading

Lest We Forget
By Sharon Hendricks

Fireworks and cookouts
And time spent with friends.
Swimming and playing
The good times never end.
But lest we forget
The reason for today
Let’s all say it now
Happy Independence Day!

Today is a time for fireworks and fun
But we shouldn’t forget its reason.
This is one of the most important days
of the entire summer season.
Today’s the day our nation became free
and the date of the country’s birth.
For so many years we have grown to be
one of the best countries on earth.

Today we celebrate freedom
thanks to those who came before.
Those brave men who fought and died
in each and every war.
Freedom always comes at a price,
And while we celebrate
We should tip our hats to the heroes
who made our country great.

Hamburgers and hot dogs
cooked on the grill,
Fireworks in the night
giving us all a thrill.
The country all decked
in red white and blue.
Friends all saying
‘Happy 4th of July to you.’

The coals are red hot
The flag’s proudly waving.
The fireworks are popping
And the band’s loudly playing.
All over the country
we see the stripes and stars
Today we celebrate
this great country of ours.

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Police & Fire Department

Dean Fryda drives a Wheatland fire truck, which leads the parade

Jane Fryda steps out of the fire truck

Deputy Pam Daniels drives a Sheriff Department car

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Kids in prize costumes

Kids Across America #1: Katherine and Reilly Brosnan	Kids Across America #2: Carson, Jake, Max Grambo and dog Brutus: It's grand to be American	Kids Across America #3: Jade Mather
Famous American Heroes #1:   Maggie & Fiona Byrne as Seal Team 6, which found Osama Bin Laden	Famous American Heroes #2: Grace Flynn as the Statue of Liberty	Famous American Heroes #2: Johnny Gorsica as Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man on the moon, & Justin Gorsica as Ron Santo of the Cubs
Kids on American Wheels #1: Venily Young as Miss Lily Lake	Kids on American Wheels #2: Brian Tracy in the Hillbilly Hot Tub	Kids on American Wheels #3: Kason Wickel in his USA 4-wheeler
Funniest Patriotic Kids #1 Haven Young, the firecracker	Funniest Patriotic Kids #2 Isabella Mullins as the Cat in the Hat Jack & Lily Mullins as Things 1 & 2	NEED A PICTURE Funniest Patriotic Kids #3 Jack Treadwell, Colleen, Laurel, and Emily Garelli

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Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 318 from St. Alphonsus Church. Members: Weslie Becker, Nicholas Foley, Aiden Runyan, Dominic Simonelli, Josh Foley, Doug Shannon

Aidan Runyan poses with his Aunt Devon Runyan

Scouts lead the parade with flags and toss candy to watchers on the sidelines

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General parade photos

Tyler and Austin Adam hand out flags	Mike Adam, President of the Summerhaven Association, hands out flags	Stephan Poepping tries to stay hydrated on a very hot, humid day
Marc Skurski helps with a barricade	Alex Ennis strolls with his parents Andrew and Rachel	Marilyn Magnuski, Jeri Petranich, and KayLyn LoCoco talk to Carole McKenzie at the bake sale garage
Kiran and Raymond Zaloudek	Ezra Annen on his decorated bike	Mallory Annen, the cat lady
Brenden and Matthew Flynn flash their pirated pyrotechnics	Gretchen (the pirate lady) and Kevin Dougherty	Ian, Bunny, Carol, Kate, and Molly Mullins
Katlyn Tombari	Kayla and Devon Burian	Olivia, Hannah, Michael, Kate,  members of the Greco and Stephansen families
Eli, Liam, and Isaac Potempa - Old Glory	Glittery flag on front of fire truck	Thanks to everyone who participated. See you next year!

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