2019 Results and Awards
COMPETITION AWARDS — DAYTIME EVENTS on JULY 4, 2019
RESULTS OF DAYTIME EVENTS
Note: every effort has been made to spell the names of the winners correctly, and we apologize for any errors. All contests were free and open to the public.
- HORSESHOE PITCHING:
Men's Singles:
1st: Jeff Cooper of Delta, PA
2nd: George Albrecht of Joppa
Men's Doubles:
1st: Mark Miller of Bel Air & Tim Hilton of Street
2nd: Vince Shaw of Reisterstown & Carlos Shaw of Reisterstown
Women's Singles:
1st: JoAnna Albrecht of Joppa
2nd: Velma Schleicher of Bel Air
Women's Doubles:
1st: Vicki Smith of Darlington & Bre Smith of Darlington
2nd: Reese Shaw of Reisterstown & Gizzy Stokes of Havre de Grace - WATER BALLOON TOSS: Total Participants 1134
Ages 6 and under (54 participants); used ducks:
1st: Robert Olstad of Abingdon
2nd: Lucas Mosby of Abingdon
3rd: Elliot Murphy of Forest Hill
Used balloons:
1st: Kolby Greiner of Bel Air
2nd: Caleb Mundrick of Forest Hill
3rd: Julia Rosati of Bel Air
Ages 7-10 (50 participants):
1st: BJ Simmons of Bel Air
2nd: Sadie Larkins of Abingdon
3rd: Brynn Raedeke of Bel Air
Ages 11-16 (14 participants):
1st: Claire Burrows of Bel Air
2nd: Lilli Reynolds of Abingdon
3ed: Nathan Kiefer & Evan Reynolds of Abingdon
Ages 17 and older (36 participants):
1st: Josh Meadows & Mike Foults of Bel Air
2nd: Jamie and John Noyes of Perry Hall
3rd: Billy Simmons of Bel Air - COSTUME CONTEST:
Most Patriotic:
1st: Caleb Mundrick of Bel Air as "Spirit of 76"
2nd: Kate McEwan of Bel Air as "Rosie the Riveter"
3rd: Amani Jackson of Bel Air as "King of the 4th"
Best General:
1st: Christina Andrews of Bel Air as "Forkie"
2nd: Olivia Hodgson of Bel Air as "Ariel"
3rd: Isaac Bloch of Bel Air as "Spider" - UNCLE SAM SAYS
Ages 5 -7:
1st: Logan Szewczyk of Bel Air
2nd: Lily Hennigan of Bel Air
3rd: Bert Mitala of Pennsylvania
Ages 8-10:
1st: Finley Donahvey of Bel Air
2nd: Liam McDowell of Bel Air
3rd: Caelyn Liles of Bel Air
Ages 11-13:
1st: Annabelle Lathroum of Bel Air
2nd: Griffin Stewart of Pennsylvania
3rd: Joseph Mitala of Bel Air
Ages 14 and older:
1st: Madison Battaglia of Bel Air
2nd: Jamie Noyse of Perry Hall
3rd: Stacey Smith of Bel Air - BICYCLE RODEO
Tricycle/Training Wheels:
1st: Jaxon Sherrier of Whiteford
2nd: Nicholas Keleman of Bel Air
3rd: Graylyn Gullion of Bel Air
Best Decorated, Girls: Elizabeth Kline of Jarrettsville
Best Decorated, Boys: Victor Schecker of Darlington
Ages 5 and under:
1st: Jackson Tobias of Pylesville
2nd: Cooper Thomas of Mount Airy, PA
3rd: Cecilia Price of Bel Air
Ages 6-8:
1st: Gage Sather of Havre de Grace
2nd: Bret Burrows of Bel Air
3rd: Louisa Adolph of Bel Air
Ages 9-10:
1st: Brody Sather of Havre de Grace
2nd: Victor Schlecker of Darlington
3rd: Nolan Marmen of Bel Air
Ages 11-13:
1st: Peyton Greiner of Bel Air
2nd: Quinn Abel of Bel Air
3rd: Anna Bennett of Bel Air - WATERMELON EATING
Ages 6 and under:
1st: Luke Benesch of Bel Air
2nd: Logan Szewczyk of Bel Air
3rd: Lily Hennigan of Bel Air
Ages 7-10:
1st: Kayden Blaine of Bel Air
2nd: Rowen Liles of Bel Air
3rd: Jessalyn Wainwright of Bel Air
Ages 11 - 16:
1st: Mackenzie Payne of Bel Air
2nd: Max Sanchez of Barcelona, Spain
3rd: Trey Kelly of Bel Air
Ages 17 and older:
1st: Dean Cooper of Havre de Grace
2nd: Will Boss of Bel Air
3rd: Justin Liles of Bel Air
JUDGES' AWARDS — BEL AIR JULY 4TH PARADE — 2024 Theme: Bel Air – the Next 150 Years!
The Parade is judged by a panel of independent judges, whose decisions are final. Judges have the authority to limit the number of awards in each category, or to create a category if in their opinion such is needed.
- Floats:
1st Place: Daughters, Sons and Children of the American Revolution
2nd Place: "Our Town"
3rd Place: Harford Christian School
4th Place: Klein's ShopRite of Bel Air N. Main Street - Equestrian Units:
1st Place: Valley Lea Riding Club
2nd Place: Maryland Miniatures - Bands; Drum & Bugle Corps:
1st Place: C. Milton Wright High School
2nd Place: Aberdeen High School
3rd Place: Patterson Mill High School
4th Place: Havre de Grace High School
5th Place: Bel Air High School - Color Guards:
1st Place: Harford County Sheriff's Office
2nd Place: American Legion Post #39
3rd Place: 20th CBRNE Command Honor Guard - MARCHING UNITS:
1st Place: Dance with Me School of Dance
2nd Place: Twirl-Tas-Tix and Releve' Dance
3rd Place: The Magic Continues Character Company of Forest Hill - MOBILE UNITS:
1st Place (certificate): Plaza Ford Special Mobile Unit
2nd Place (certificate): 20th CBRNE Command Up-Armored Humvee
3rd Place (certificate): 1914 Indian Motorcycle / Ron Tew - Emergency Services:
1st Place: Fallston Volunteer Fire Company
2nd Place: Level Volunteer Fire Company - "Absolutely Unique Parade Entry": Michael Rosman’s Zany Circus Coaches and Campers
- "Most Patriotic Person in the Parade": Miss Western Maryland 2019 Allison Redman
- "Most Happy to Be Here": Little Miss Fire Prevention 2019 Kaitlyn Itzoe
- JUDGES' AWARDS FOR SPECIAL MERIT IN THE PARADE (alphabetical order):
Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company
Beachmont Corn Maze
Bel Air Lions Club Flag Giveaway
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company
Edgewood High School Marching Band
Hall's Honey Pots
Harford County Public Library, Harford Highlanders Bagpipe Band, Marine Corps League Corp. Pete Arnold Detachment
Maryland State Police Alumni Association
Miss Bel Air 2019 Kelsey Scott
North Harford High School Marching Band
Reading Buccaneers
Sonus Brass
Wicked Jeeps Baltimore - Special Certificate of Appreciation: Leah Drummond, soprano
Winners will be contacted by the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, by e-mail. This list will also be sent to all local newspapers, both print and online.
