MILITARY
MEN: MORE MEANING TO KISMET’s 47th JULY 4th PARADE
Photos & text by Jeannie
Sam’s
Speech
Welcome
to the 47th running of the Kismet July 4th Parade Thank you
all to the participating Bay Shore and Islip Fire Department Bands. And so we have
some very important people here today some special guests who have been from NY
to Iraq and back serving our nation in the most patriotic way. These guys are
the real deal, risking their lives to protect us and our freedom Kids this may
be as close as you are ever going to get to some real heroes and I am honored
to introduce our community to these soldiers and I thank them for performing
their special flag ceremony for us. Lance Corporal Richard Regula, Corporal
Jonathan Cernuto., Corporal Joseph Famighette
Gunnery
Sergeant Michael Hernandez
(And
Jeanie: These guys already have a place to change out if their uniforms)
And
now Miss Grace Wood will sing the National Anthem as they raise the flag
And
later……………
I
love a parade!!!
Yessir!
Back
to the festivities………
Glam
Gals Kylie P and Gracie reunite
The Rabbit (Casey L) was back
What’s
Santa doing here?
Ladies
in Waiting?
The
Young Royals
I
think they forgot where they left me
No.
I WON’T smile
Wake
me when it’s over……………..
PARADE: 11+ floats
Photos by Bradlee
Winners:
Most Historical: 1980's Hockey Team - Summerwind II -
(across from the Pond House), Jake, Bill, Laurie & others
Frank Daniels Most Creative: Survivor - Lambe crew with
wagon, boat & bamboo bearers
Most Topical: Join the Tribe -
Most Patriotic, Artie Schiller award: Spirit of 76
Best in Parade: United We Stand: Freedom Tower
Judges: Joyce Cole, Patty Lyon, Joanne (yellow house on beach on Seabay),
Mallory Wood Assistant
Roz wopn the 50/50
KLAW bicycle raffle: "Despite some initial confusion,
the winner was finally located: John Desardo Rockville Center, visiting Kismet on his boat."
