From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee:
It’s time to make your plans to be a part of the Fourth of July festivities as Bel Air marks “200 Star-Spangled Years” of our national anthem!
The full day of patriotic celebration includes all the traditional events in the morning, followed by the area’s best parade, with a stunning fireworks display to cap off the night.
“We have a great parade this year, with about 25 wonderful bands from near and far, and some exciting new units mixed with some old favorites,” said parade chairman Michael Blum. “If you want color-guards, roller-derby skaters, pom-pom girls, cub scouts, Young Marines, baton twirlers, Boumi Motorcyclists, contingents of soldiers from APG, Monster Trucks, floats from local churches and civic groups, local businesses, beauty queens, car dealers and more, all decked out celebrating the 4th of July, this is the parade for you!”
The Fourth of July kicks off with a flag ceremony at Bel Air High School at 6:45 a.m. and the national anthem performed by soprano soloist Pamela Rinehart, followed by the community-favorite Pancake Breakfast immediately after at 7 a.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 10.
To mark the bicentennial of the writing of our national anthem, the Bel Air Independence Day is introducing flag ceremonies at each of its event locations. A flag ceremony and anthem performed by Rinehart will open the horseshoe pitching fields at Rockfield Park at 7:45 a.m., with registration for the regionally-known competition to follow at 8 a.m. The Hays House’s flag ceremony will feature a performance by The Catherine Street Consort of the original “Star-Spangled Banner” melody, the Anacreontic Song, at 8:45 a.m.
Meanwhile, Rinehart will open the series of events at Shamrock Park also at 8:45 a.m. The traditional events include face painting, a turtle derby and frog jumping contest, Uncle Sam Says, and the watermelon eating contest. Following a final performance by Rinehart, the annual Bicycle Rodeo will take place at Bel Air Elementary School at 11 a.m.
The Bel Air Independence Day Parade kicks off at 6 p.m., traveling along Main Street through downtown Bel Air, from Gordon Street to Idlewild Street.
The day will draw to a close at approximately 9:30 p.m. with a bombastic fireworks show high above Rockfield Park, visible from many great vantage points throughout the area.
With something for everyone, there’s no better place to be than Bel Air on the Fourth!
Boycot turtle derby and frog jumping, it’s past time to end this.
Frog legs grilling and turtle soup cook-off starts at noon
Bel Air needs to better pick who they allow in parades. There is absolutely no reason that politicians should be allowed in the parade. It’s waste time, do you really think that kids care? NOPE
Are parades just for children ?
No shed fires allowed on this day since all the fire departments in HC will be in the parade.
Look kiddies its the Eagle One! and the pilot and spotters are getting paid overtime to fly over the festivities! it sure is better than looking at Lionels bald noggin in the parade.
Mr Burns ( Sheriff Bane) will be there for sure after all it is an election year??
What do either of the posts about Bane have to do with this thread? Nonsense.
Stonewall , Willy brought up the topic of politicians in the parade. Bane is a politician. There is a 4th of July parade. Thus the posts about Bane in a parade.
Discount Doooooooo
That is pretty far-fetched. I wish you political campaigners would do you work on appropriate topics. It’s bad enough to read your crap then, but really bad when you spread shit on an unrelated thread. Grow up.
Stonewall who anointed you the watchman of the posts? Its perfectly legit to talk about Bane or any other politician in the parade because it does pertain to the topic. just because you don’t like what I have to say you take offense tough crap don’t read it by the way do you look like that snooty restaurant host in ferris buehlers day off because thats what you sound like
to Discount Dooooooooo Dipshit
You have the right to say anything you want on this site. That doesn’t mean it is appropriate or correct. You want the last word, okay, it’s yours, you damn idiot.
There are plenty of fun activities to be had on 4th of July. Abusing wildlife should never be characterized as fun because that’s exactly what that is. Throwing these poor animals into a pit and clapping and stomping to make them move – that’s horrendous. Newsflash – they jump or move quickly to get away from humans because they’re scared crapless. Wonder just how many of these living things end up dead due to trauma – just because you release them back doesn’t mean they don’t end up dead or diseased later on. That’s not to mention just the handling alone – people’s hands are filthy and a frog’s skin absorbs just about anything it touches.
Maybe you could take their place in the pit.
Don’t go or watch and you will not be offended.
Just curious where you stand on the murder of innocent unborn children?
I want all those fertilized eggs at the invetro clinic implanted in my vagina.
Deez nuts?
Money Tree, How you make out in the pit
Marc Eaton are you mentally stable? If not did you forget to take your meds
Really, Monster how many names do you have?
That is a typical answer from a left leaning nut job like you Monster or what ever name you are using today. My two comments gets that kind of response and you ask me if I am taking my meds?
Eaton,
I post as Monster I wouldn’t ask if you took your medicine. I already know you haven’t. Why don/t you take hike?
A news story about 4th of July turns into invetro fertilization in someone’s vag and Mr. Burns, keep it classy Harford a County! Everyone should log in via Facebook so we can all see who these idiots are.
Keepin it real….real dumb.
Just a thought. The holiday is Independence Day. July 4th is the date. Teach your children well.