On behalf of the Town of Naples, I want to thank everyone who participated in the Naples 4th of July Parade. A special thank you goes out to Barbara McDunna who helped judge the parade and also served as the Master of Ceremonies announcing parade participants as they went by.
Thank you to Chris Pond, Naples Fire Chief, and the rest of the Naples Fire Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, and Deb Plummer for all their help during the day.
Thank you to Sam Merriam of Great Northern Docks for his assistance, and also to Jim Allen and the rest of the Naples Marina crew for all their help during the 4th, and to Mike McClellan of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce for assisting with public relations and media services. Without people like you willing to volunteer your time and resources, the Town of Naples 4th of July Celebration would not be possible.
Congratulations go out to the following parade award winners with a special thanks to the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, and DownEast Engraving for donating the awards.
Commercial Division:
Celebrate Freedom by Party Time USA (Christ Chapel) – 1st Place
Max and the Oakhurst Wagon driven by Elton Smith and Check Huzzy – 2nd Place
Largest Marching Unit:
Camp Takajo – 1st Place
Cub Scout Pack 156 – 2nd Place
Most Humorous:
Red White and Green by Mason Property Services – 1st Place
Pirates of the Causeway by Gazebo Tees – 2nd Place
Most Original:
Pirates of the Causeway by Gazebo Tees – 1st Place
Going West by the Madura Family – 2nd Place
Most Patriotic:
Celebrate Freedom by Mike Mason and Loon Haven Campground – 1st Place
Mayberry Hill Preschool – 2nd Place
Best Appearing Antique Fire Truck:
1927 Dodge from Harrison driven by Ernie Field – 1st Place
Best Appearing Fire Apparatus:
2003 Spartan Engine from Casco driven by Spanky Avery and Family – 1st Place
Best of Parade:
Going West by the Madura Family of Naples
Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for your donations for the Naples Fireworks. You generosity is greatly appreciated and thousands of spectators and the Town of Naples thank you for your donations. Without your assistance, there would be no 4th of July Celebration in Naples.
Norway Savings Bank; New England Electric and C & R Caron; Steamboat Landing Miniature Golf; So Ber Lodge; AKA Storage; Bay of Naples Campground; Naples Professional Pharmacy; Great Northern Docks; Colonial Mast Campground; Causeway Marina; Naples Marina; Songo River Queen; Tony’s Foodland; Bray’s Brew Pub and Restaurant; Lake Region Caterers; and Alexander Reed of South Portland
Thank You,
Derik Goodine
Naples Town Manager
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