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52nd Annual Steuben Day Parade, GERMAN-AMERICAN PARADE UP 5TH AVE.
(L to R) Debbie Thompson, Megan Maxson and Massi Decarolis lead us up 5th Ave.
TRADITIONS WERE ABOUNDING AT OUR ANNUAL PARADE
The tradition of our Annual Steuben Day Parade dates back to the 1960's.
Traditions like how we never charge for our collation. All are welcome.
The tradition of beautiful weather. In the last 20 years we only had bad weather twice. The tradition of having our families ride the many apparatus that show up for the parade. This year we were short by two, but we did get a rear mount and a pumper. The tradition of serving German Food and enjoying fine German Beer at our Collation. We always have a German Band come down to our Hall, and they finally showed up but they were late. Only 100 people were left and since they did not show till 5:00pm, well they had to leave by 6:00pm. They did perform a few numbers before we had to leave. So all traditions were honored.
Think about this:
Our Parade was and is still one of the best Parades out there.
Our collation is above and beyond.
Our 50/50 winner won $700.00. We had two Iraqi War Vets join us and a Federal Police Officer, all were from Virginia. As always we sold t-shirts and other items. And even the new kids helped with serving the food.
Many thanks goes out to Jerry Carmosin, Brian Bittrolff, John Rohr,
Bobby Ryall and Charlie Messemer.
Their hard work and dedication really shows in the end product.
Now with any further ado... the pictures. [FYI: Next year the band that was with us last year will try to be at the Hall in 2010, (we will keep you posted)
so think about coming to the best party ever!]
The tradition of our Annual Steuben Day Parade dates back to the 1960's.
Traditions like how we never charge for our collation. All are welcome.
The tradition of beautiful weather. In the last 20 years we only had bad weather twice. The tradition of having our families ride the many apparatus that show up for the parade. This year we were short by two, but we did get a rear mount and a pumper. The tradition of serving German Food and enjoying fine German Beer at our Collation. We always have a German Band come down to our Hall, and they finally showed up but they were late. Only 100 people were left and since they did not show till 5:00pm, well they had to leave by 6:00pm. They did perform a few numbers before we had to leave. So all traditions were honored.
Think about this:
Our Parade was and is still one of the best Parades out there.
Our collation is above and beyond.
Our 50/50 winner won $700.00. We had two Iraqi War Vets join us and a Federal Police Officer, all were from Virginia. As always we sold t-shirts and other items. And even the new kids helped with serving the food.
Many thanks goes out to Jerry Carmosin, Brian Bittrolff, John Rohr,
Bobby Ryall and Charlie Messemer.
Their hard work and dedication really shows in the end product.
Now with any further ado... the pictures. [FYI: Next year the band that was with us last year will try to be at the Hall in 2010, (we will keep you posted)
so think about coming to the best party ever!]
Fred Spiegler (2nd from left) and Joe Maurer (right) are FF Bokelmann and Capt Meurer pose before the
joined by 2 strapping firefighters. This is Fred's 46th year. parade. Capt Bill was also on our "golf" page.
Grand Marshal Linda Schmidt smiles for our camera
Women in traditional German Dress like the These two girls are glad they made the trip
NYC Firefighters as they march on by. from Jersey City. They are from Germany.
NYC Firefighters as they march on by. from Jersey City. They are from Germany.
The boys and girls had front row seats for the Parade. At certain stops candy was thrown into the crowd.
Another Steuben Tradition.
Carl and Sieggy wave us on as we march It was a beautiful day marching up 5th Ave.Another Steuben Tradition.
in Traditional good formation.
Our youngsters were serving the traditional german food.
Good Food, Good Company These 4 ladies are from the islands in Northern Germany
Big Dave thanks everyone for coming and thanks our crew for their hard work.
Big Dave acknowledges our distinguished guests. US Army Veterans: Mark Little and Mike Brown and their escort federal Police Officer John Finnerty. Mark is a double amputee, Mike, a single. Both lost their legs in separate IED explosions while on patrol in Iraq. Carl Haussler (right) raises his glass in their honor.
Our 50/50 winner, Bill Katsch of Ladder 19-The Bronx Freddy (the missing firefighter from the boat ride)
took home 700 big ones. He's all smiles. is all smiles too as he poses with
Plattdeutsche Princess Jessica Wood.
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