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Commission News

THE NEW MILFORD TRICENTENNIAL PARADE
"A Time To Remember"
Sunday, July 1, 2007

Janet Junz sent us these terrific photo collages of the parade:





Click on the photo below for more Parade photos!


300th Anniversary Parade July 1, 2007
Click on the photo above for more Tri-Centennial Parade photos!


our parade featured

The Connecticut Governor's Horse Guard

The Winona Steam Calliope -- click here for photos and information!

Bands, Floats, Cars & Trucks, Motorcycles, Bikes,
Hot Roads, Acrobats & Performers of All Kinds


THE PARADE: The weather was spectacular and there were smiling faces and a real sense of community as we all celebrated together. Thank you to everyone who made this such a fantastic and memorable event!

A video of the Tri-Centennial Parade will be shown on Charter Channel 21 at the following dates and times:
August 3, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
August 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
August 10, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
August 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.


DVDs of the parade are available for $5.00 each
from the Commission or at the Mayor's office.


LIST OF TROPHIES:

Fireman

1st - Water Witch Hose Company #2
2nd - Northville Volunteer Fire Department
3rd - Washington Fire Department

Bands

1st - The Bushwackers Band
2nd - The Mount Kisco Scottish Pipers
3rd - First Company Governor's Foot Guard

Floats

Most Representative of New Milford - Visiting Nurses Association
Most Historic - The Hine Family
Most Creative - New Milford Garden Club

Overall

Peoples Choice - New Fairfield Fire Department
Best overall - Veterans on Motorcycles

Children's

The Young Colonials Fife and Drum
McMullin Dance Team
Elite Gymnastic Center
Faith Church
New Milford Girl Scouts
NM Boy Scout Troop


Parade Judges: Monika Roberts, Matt Roche, Randy Boucher, Frances Popilowski, Virginia A. Landgrebe

Special Thanks for help and support in parade planning

Mike Scofield, Monika Roberts, Marla Scribner, Danny Straub, Chief Colin McCormack, Captain Mike Mrazik, NM Police Department, C.E.R.T.,
Water Witch Hose Co., New Milford Ambulance, Mike Zarba & NM Public Works, NM Parks & Recreation, Northville Amateur Radio Association, L.E.P.C., NM Hospital, Mark Ford-Mercury, Bill Bennett & Bennett Chevy/Buick, NM Red Cross, Housatonic Publications, The Spectrum, Peter Daubner & NM Rotary Interact, All Star Transportation, Bennett's Golfcarts, Pineman Sign

Thanks to residents of New Milford for your support. Happy Birthday to you!!



Special thanks to the Northville Amateur Radio Association for volunteering their time and equipment to assist with communications during the Parade! Thank you to the many volunteers who made sure the parade ran smoothly and safely!