Program
Barcroft’s Ninth Annual
Fourth of July Parade
Friday
July 4, 1997
Barcroft School and Civic League
Arlington, VA
Parade Events
9:45 a.m. Marchers meet at Community House
10:00 a.m. Parade begins
Color Guard: Cub Scout Pack 629
Grand Marshall: Guy Gardner, Astronaut (ret)
At Barcroft School, parade passes in review before:
Conchita Mitchell, Exec Dir. Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization
Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers, Longtime residents
Jim Kerr, previous BSCL President
Parade returns to Barcroft Community House Neighborhood picnic
10:45ish Sparkles the Clown in Community House
Master of Ceremonies: Richard Slater
Declaration of Independence, read by Richard Slater
Introduction of Guests, presentation of parade prizes by Conchita Mitchell
Drawing for "Gate" Prizes
Games for the Kids
Lots of cool Space stuff for kids in Community House, and
a PC connected to the Barcroft Home Page.
BSCL thanks the following businesses
and individuals for their donations:
Gate Prizes:
The Outback Steakhouse, 2 dinners for two
$20 Video store gift certificate courtesy of Nancy Gill (Carol Hunter’s Mom)
McCormick & Schmick Restaurant, $10 gift certificates
Arlington Cinema & Draft House, 4 passes
Colour Oasis Hair Design, 3 haircare products
Country Curtains, $25 certificate
Crystal Thai, $25 certificate
Pines of Naples Restaurant, meal certificate
The NASA Store (2 Space Shuttle models)
Forbes Video, 3 videos and coupons
George Mason Shell, 2 oil changes
Mrs. McGregors Garden Shop, $25 certificate
New Forest Valet, $20 dry cleaning certificate
Partyline Ice Cream , $10 certificate
Emily Anderson (13 yr old-Red Cross Certified), 4 hrs babysitting
Brenners Bakery, certificate for cake
Atlacatl Restaurant, meal certificate
Cowboy Café, meal certificate
Pizza Hut, pizza certificate
Other Contributions:
Bill Nehrke, Sound System
Daphne Miller and Kinko’s for copies
Safeway and Giant (gift certificates for today’s picnic)
NASA, Jet Propulsion Lab
The Woman’s Club of Arlington
Special thanks to Lieut. Chris Stillwell, Arlington County Fire Dept.
and Lieut. Tom Hoffman, Arlington County Police Dept.
Ninth Annual Barcroft Parade
Judges Parade Score Sheet
Best Float Best Group Best "Space Concoction"
Performance
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To Parade Route Homes:
Hello neighbor. This Friday, July 4th at 10:00 a.m. Barcroft’s 9th annual 4th of July Parade
will be marching past your house. We need your help.
Please move all cars off the road and plant this flag in front of your house.
Also this year a "Gold" Medal will be awarded to the best decorated house along the route --
so go wild with the red, white and blue!
Thanks and see you there!
Thanks to our Sponsors
The Outback Steakhouse
Arlington Cinema & Draft House
Country Curtains
Crystal Thai Restaurant
Pines of Naples Restaurant
Forbes Video
George Mason Shell
Mrs. McGregors Garden Shop
New Forest Valet Dry Cleaners
Partyline Ice Cream
Emily Anderson (13 yr old-Red Cross Certified Babysitter)
Brenners Bakery
Atlacatl Restaurant
Cowboy Café
Pizza Hut
Kinko’s copies
Safeway
Giant Foods
Colour Oasis Hair Design
Please show our appreciation by patronizing these businesses.
Parade Committee
Andrew Hunter, Chairman
Mary Anne O’Rourke, Chief Advisor (Retired)
Dave Michaelson & Bruce Atkinson, Food
Tom Palance, Band Leader
Marcia Oresky, Parade Director
Beth Lodson & Noreen Atkinson, Door Prizes
The Anderson Family, Decorations
Alan Dickerson, Set up
Sue Kelley, Clean up
Nury Castilla, Hispanic Liason
Randy Swart, Reviewing Stand
Ray Sarracino, Flier, graphics
Phil Cackley, Publications
Jack Turner, Signs
Valerie Moody, Jennifer Slater, Kids games
Jessica Cogen, Water
Barcroft School and Civic League Officers for 1997-1998
President: Dave Michaelson
Vice President: Mark Wigfield
Treasurer: Gary Lefebvre
Recording Secretary: Maria Corey
Corresponding Secretary: Bill Huddleston
Board Members: Jim Kerr, Tom Palance, Randy Swart, Scott Brinitzer
This page was last revised on: September 15, 2000.
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