The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 27th Annual Honor America Days Celebration.
Theme for 2010 Honor America Days: Remembering Rome in the 1950's
HONOR AMERICA DAYS PARADE
Saturday, July 31 - 10AM - The Region's Biggest & Best PARADE
The parade is organized by the Honor America Days Committee of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and only the units listed below are participants in the parade. Am Care Ambulances will be positioned at Maple/James and Embargo/James intersections.
The parade will move promptly at 10am along N. James Street. Marshals of the divisions will assist participants in finding their place.
The Roman Runners Road Race begins at 8:30am along the parade route, so participants and the public will not be able to drive on North James Street after 8:00am.
Carl Eilenberg will be the Parade Master of Ceremonies. The reviewing stand is located opposite the Rome VFW, at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Embargo Street. Chris Roy of Oneida-Madison ARES will be at the reviewing stand.
Restrooms are available at Rome Memorial Hospital and the Franklynıs Field Clubhouse. And two portajohns on the lawn adjacent to Maple Street.
The lead vehicle in each division is provided by the Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League (a national organization) to assist in ensuring public safety.
Parade Coordinator & Head Marshal: Joe Perrone - Director, Oneida County Veteransı Service Agency; Past Oneida County American Legion Commander and Past Commander of the Henry P. Smith Post American Legion.
To sign-up for the parade or to make a financial contribution to help finance the Christopher Destito Memorial, download the Parade Application Form.
Parade Order (as of 7/26/10)
For a version to print out and bring to the parade, download the Parade Order (pdf).
First Division: On N. James St. between Cedar & Chestnut; Be in place by 9:30am:
Lou Ciotti - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Joe Perrone - Director, Oneida County Veteransı Service Agency; Past Oneida County American Legion Commander and Past Commander of the Henry P. Smith Post #24 American Legion
Rome Police Department
American Legion Henry P. Smith Post #24
10th Mountain Division Band
Grand Marshals RoAnn Destito and Christopher Destito, Jr., driven by Jeannette Sawyer
Rome Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Rome Family YMCA
Mayor James Brown, Council President John Mazzaferro, Councilor Anthony Darcangelo,
Councilor John Sparace, Councilor John Mortise, Councilor Kim Rogers, Councilor Ramona Smith, Councilor Louis DiMarco Jr, Mayor of East Syracuse Danny Liedka, Senator Joseph Griffo
Get Out The VOTE Car
City Clerk Louise Glasso & Staff
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Knights of Columbus
Papa Rick's Snack Shack
Rome Fire Department
Second Division: 100 block of Cedar St.; Be in place by 9:30am:
Bud Berthold - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Richard "Rudy" Beaman - Past Smith Squadron #24 Commander
Rome VFW Post 2246
CNY Police & Fire Band
Office of Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito
Office of Ramona L Smith
Rome Walmart Supercenter
Rome Rotary Club
Rome Art and Community Center
Peterpaul Recreation Park
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Watertown Vet Ctr
Herbert Thorpe
Mohawk Valley Frasers
Third Division: 100 block of West Oak St.; Be in place by 9:30am:
Andy Harmon - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Mary Anne Casadei - Past Department of NY American Legion Auxiliary President, Past 5th District American Legion President, Past County American Legion Auxiliary President, Past Smith Unit #24 President
Rome Police Department
RFA Band
Rome Parks & Recreation Dept.
RFA Football & Cheerleading
East Rome Memories Committee
Boy Scouts of America Revolutionary Trail Council
America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk
Yozzo, Joe & Friends
Jim Masucci, Candidate for Sherriff
Humane Society of Rome
Stanwix Heights Fire Dept
Fourth Division: 100 block of East Oak St.: Be in place by 9:30am:
Frank Reynolds - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshals: Al Panara - Past Smith Post #24 Commander and Mike Smith Smith Post #24
American Legion Post 1794, Lee
Rome Memorial Hospital
Rome Colts Pop Warner Football
Rome River Rats Travel Baseball Team
Office of Senator Joseph Griffo
Oneida County Executive Anthony J Picente Jr.
Oneida County Comptroller Joe Timpano
Rome Frenzy, The
Adirondack Bank
MVCC-Rome Campus
Carbone Auto Group
Rite Aid Distribution
Fifth Division: 100 block of Walnut St.; Be in place by 9:30am:
John Sallustio - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Vaughn A. "Bud" Combs, Potentate Ziyara Shriners
Ziyara Shriners
Sixth Division: 100 block of East Sycamore St.; Be in place by 10:30am:
Tom Hesler - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Willie Fletcher - Past Smith Post #24 Commander
American Legion Post 1376, New Hartford
Brockville Lions Steel Band
Congressman Michael Arcuri
Senator David J. Valesky
Rome Catholic School
DFAS Rome /AFGE 201
EADS/AFRL/RFA JROTC/Civil Air Patrol/Rome Recruiting Station, Griffiss AAFES, Gold Star Families, Dippin Donuts
E.L. Smith Jr - Marine Corps League
117th NY Volunteers
Orion Bus Daimler Bus North America
Seventh Division: 100 block of West Pine St.;Be in place by 10:30am:
Bud Hesler - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Ron Casadei - Past Oneida County American Legion Commander
CNY Chapter 82d Airborne Assoc.
La Banda Rossa (The Red Band)
Candidate for Congress Richard Hanna
Candidate for 115th Assembly George Joseph
Rome Police VIPS
Capitol Theatre
Rome Pool & Spas
Kingdom of Newgarrd
Out of the Cage Pet Mobile
Drums Along The Mohawk
Birnie Bus Service, Inc.
Isadore Rapasadi & Sons
Eighth Division: 100 block of East Pine St.: Be in place by 10:30am:
Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Mark Casadei Smith Post #24
US Air Force
Island Band, The
Tappet Twirlers Auto Club of Rome
Candidate for Sheriff Dave Townsend
Candidate for NYS Assembly Claudia Tenney
American Red Cross - Rome Chapter
SIDS Awareness
Side Kicks Karate
Rome Character Initiative
Central NY Roller Derby League
Nicky Doodles Food & Ice Cream
Ninth Division: 100 block of West Locust St.; Be in place by 11:00am:
Tom Mancuse - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Greg Howe - Past Smith Post #24 Commander
NYS DOCS - Oneida Correctional Facility
Loose Enz
Oneida County 912ers Op.912 Hearts for Heroes
Candidate for 116th Assembly Gregory Johnson
Rome Sports Hall of Fame
Utica Rome Speedway
Clear-Vue Window Cleaning
John Ramsey
Slow Motion Car Club
Rite Aid Distribution
Tenth Division: 100 block of East Locust St.; Be in place by 11:00am:
Carol Mayers - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Derek Carter - Smith Post #24
Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Dept.
Lake Delta Kiwanis Club/Kamp Kiwanis
Roman Runners
Rome Art Association
Rome Youth Baseball
Oneida County Clerk Sandy DePerno
City of Syracuse Highland Pipe Band
CSEA
Crop Walk, Rome
North Star All Star Cheerleaders
M&L Trucking
Eleventh Division: 100 block of West Linden St.; Be in place by 11:00am:
Pete Chapman - Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Bryan Hale - Smith Post Squadron #24
Butler-Sheehan Academy of Irish Dance
CH Insurance
Little Caesar's Pizza
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
CNY Avant Garde
Home Coming Realty
Moms Club of Rome
Victory, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Vernon Downs
A+ Movers
Mike Jr's Auto
Twelfth Division: 100 block of East Linden St.; Be in place by 11:15am:
Tony Mancuso Central New York Amateur Radio Association.
Marshal: Bryan Hale - Smith Post Squadron #24
Floyd Fire Dept.
Big Frog 104
Office of Danny Liedka Candidate for 49th District Senate
Voices for Christ City Wide Crusade
TAPS Equestrian Team of CNY
Candidate for US Senate Gary Berntsen
Candidate for NYS Comptroller Harry Wilson
Candidate for Sheriff Rob Maciol
Girl Scouts Troop 254 & Unit 222
Zonta Club of Rome
ACME Pool & Spa Co.
Centro of Oneida
J&D Royce Trucking
Thirteenth Division: 100 block of Maple St.; Be in place by 11:15am:
Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League.
Marshal: Mickey Cassese - Smith Squadron #24
Lee Center Fire Dept.
Hobby Hill Farm Sales
WLZW Lite 98.7
West Rome Riders Snowmobile Club
UPS
Studio Hair & Nail Spa, The
Rome Community Theater
Lifted
New Day Church
Candidate for Sheriff Angela Gumbarevic
Candidate for County Clerk Anthony J Falchi
Rite Aid Distribution
Rome Police Department (end)
Posted: 26 July 2010