Preliminary 2004 Line-Up*

Subject to change- check Isledegrande.com on July 2^nd for final

Saturday, July 3^th, 2004

9:00 AM: The Dick Bessel Kids Race

9:15 AM: The Dick Bessel Road Race

9:35 AM: Independence Day Parade

Music and Sound System- Brad Georgal

Parade Announcer – Don Burns

National Anthem performed by Mary Thomas 

            Unit                                                     Description         

Law Enforcement Escort                                     ECSD, GI Police                       

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla              Boats                                      

Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Post #9249     VFW Post Color Guard & car   

Disabled American Veterans                                  Car                                         

82^nd Airborne Division                                               Color Guard                           

Vietnam Veterans of America                                   Chapter 77 Color Guard   

Salute to Veterans                                              Youth                                        

Grand Island Golden Age Club                 Float                                       

Grand Island Town Board            Fuccillo Chevrolet Car- Corvette

McMahon, Cooke           

                                                            Crawford, Roesch, Robillard         

G.I. Town Clerk – Patricia Frentzel                       Car                                         

Grand Island Justice Court- Sybil Kennedy            Car                                         

Local Government Leaders                                   Erie County Executive       

                                                                        Erie County Sheriff

                                                                        Erie County Legislator

                                                                        New York State Senator

The Recreation Department has received the following entries for the rest of the parade IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER (ACTUAL LINEUP ORDER WILL FOLLOW ON JULY 2^ND) as of June 22, 2004:

Youth groups:

            - Girl Scouts of Grand Island

            - Cub Scout Pack #425

            - Grand Island Vikings Football and Cheerleading

            - Grinders Skate Park

            - Cub Scout Pack #510

            - American School of Karate*

            - McCarthy School of Irish Dance

Cars/ Vehicles:

            - Tim Phillips Garage*

            - Antique Boats of Grand Island*

            - Grand Island Central School District Transportation Center

            - Island Fun Center

            - Corvettes of Buffalo

            - Sound Choice Audio

            - Marston Equipment

            - Dave Flame

            - Keller Insurance Group

- US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Marching:

            - Effervescence*

            - INCOGNITO

            - Black Angels Color Guard

            - Niagara Royalettes Majorettes

            - C. C. Diamond Twirling Corps

            - Amherst Ambassadors Twirling

            - Step-in-Time Dance Studio*

            - US Coast Guard Color Guard

            - Islettes Elite*

Musical Units:

            - D. Company- Gordon Highlanders

            - Sanborn Fire Company Band

            - Caledonian Pipes and Drums

Groups/ Organizations:

            - Grand Island Gallopers

            - Knights of Columbus

            - Rotary Club of Grand Island

            - Grand Island Lions Club

            - Realty USA

            - Cristoforo Columbo Society

            - GIHS Class of 1984

            - Siberian Husky Club of the Niagara Frontier

            - “Red Hat Mammas”- Red Hat Society

            - “Les Grande Dames”- Red Hat Society

            - Martin’s Fantasy island

            - Elderwood Health Care at Riverwood

            - Grand Island Rod and Gun Club

            - Grand Island Chamber of Commerce

            - Republican Party

            - Technology Camp of America, Inc.*

            - Democratic Party

* These groups have expressed interest in participating but need to hand in more information! Call 773-9680 or stop by the office at the Nike Base

If your organization is not listed here but wishes to participate, call the Recreation Department at 773-9680 or come by the Nike Base to sign up.