2004 Newtown Labor Day Parade

“Newtown — Fun For All”

September 6, 2004

 

The 43rd Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade starts at 10 am on Labor Day, September 6. The following units comprise this year’s parade.

Escort Division #1      Ambulance Garage

Newtown Police Department

1. Department of Connecticut American Legion Color Guard

2. American Legion Post #202 of Newtown and its Ladies Auxiliary

3. American Legion Post #60

4. Military Order of the Purple Heart

5. Newtown High School Color Guard

6. Newtown Marching Nighthawks; Director, Kurt Eckhardt

7. Newtown Varsity Cheerleaders

8. Grand Marshal Gordon Williams

9. The Parade Committee

10. The Parade Judging Committee

11. The Winners of The Newtown Bee King & Queen Dog Contest

12. Newtown Rotary Club

13. Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association

14. Danbury Ambulance Association

15. 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard

Escort Division #2      Academy Lane

16. First Selectman Herb Rosenthal

17. Newtown Chief of Police Michael Kehoe

18. Department of Corrections Bagpipe Honor Guard

19. Republican Town Committee with guests Governor Jodi Rell, State Representative Julia Wasserman, State Representative John Stripp, and US Congresswoman Nancy Johnson

20. Democratic Town Committee

21. John Kerry for President

22. Other State and Local Dignitaries

Division #1    Johnny Cake Lane          Red Markers

1. Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corps

2. Sandy Hook Fire Department and its Ladies Auxiliary

3. Sandy Hook Elementary School

4. Office of the Pyramid Shrine

5. Shriners Legion of Honor

6. Pyramid Temple Pipes and Drums

7. 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery

8. VFW Post 149

9. Newtown’s Chamber of Commerce

10. 399th Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol

11. Hiram Lodge #18 with Ashlar resident

12. Pyramid Shriners Drum & Bugle Corps

13. Korean War Veterans

14. The Sugar Laners

15. Newtown Bridle Lands

16. Newtown Historical Society

17. VFW Post 308 of Newtown Ladies Auxiliary

18. Newtown Visiting Nurses Association

19. Sons of Portugal Band

20. Newtown Youth Service

21. Tercentennial Committee

Division #2    Currituck Road                Blue Markers

1. Litchfield Hills Pipe & Drums

2. United Fire Company of Botsford

3. Middle Gate School

4. Canine Advocates of Newtown

5. Newtown Lions Club

6. Pyramid Shriners Little Wheels

7. Tall Shriner

8. Newtown Savings Bank

9. Nutra Lawn of America

10. Newtown Middle School

11. Mattatuck Drum Band

12. Newtown Girl Scout & Boy Scout Troops

13. Hickey Septic Service

14. Housatonic Valley Regional Antique Auto Club

15. World Help Foundation

16. Christ the King Lutheran Church

17. Dr Henry Gellert’s Office

18. Grassy Plains Band

19. Newtown United Methodist Church

20. Newtown Marquettes

21. Shriners Swamp Yankees Clan #72

22. Newtown’s Underwater Search & Rescue Team

23. Washington Park Combination Drum Corps

Division #3    Martin Street    Yellow Markers

1. Connecticut Firefighters Pipe & Drum

2. Newtown Hook & Ladder Fire Department

3. Hawley Elementary School

4. Connecticut Rebels Fife & Drum

5. Big Y Supermarkets

6. People’s Bank

7. CWV Drum & Bugle Corps

8. Children’s Adventure Center

9. Newtown Academy of Karate

10. Rocking Roosters Dance Club

11. St Rose of Lima Church and School with Knights of Columbus Virgilus Council 185

12. Sons of Portugal Dance Group

13. Gymnastics Revolution

14. United Studios of Self Defense

15. Shriners Klown Unit

16. Frank Zappone “They Call Him the Lone Drummer”

Division #4    Currituck Road       Orange Markers

1. Celtic Cross Bagpipes Band

2. Hawleyville Fire Department

3. Head O’ Meadow Elementary School

4. Newtown Junior Women’s Club

5. Housatonic Antique Tractor Club

6. Newtown High School Wrestling Team

7. Westbury Drum Corps

8. Danbury Railway Museum

9. Newtown Friends of Music

10. Pyramid Shrine Patrol

11. Pyramid Shriners Motor Patrol

12. New Haven Gaelic Highland Pipe Band

13. Newtown Meals on Wheels

14. RER Motor City

15. Connecticut Renaissance Fair

16. Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown Inc

17. Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Baseball Teams — New England Champs

Division #5    Currituck Road        Green Markers

1. Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band

2. Dodgingtown Fire Department

3. Reed Intermediate School

4. Trinity Episcopal Church

5. Fire Rescue Engine #7

6. American Cancer Society — Relay for Life

7. Top Flight Pom Pom Danceline of New Milford

8. Karate Connection

9. Moodus Drum & Fife

10. Newtown Band Parents