Letter to the Editor: City’s 4th of July Parade a huge success

The City of South Lake Tahoe hosted its first annual 4th of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2016. There were a total of 78 vehicles and approximately 200 people on foot either walking, biking, or dancing. American Legion Post 795 served as the parade marshals.

The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to say "Thank You" to all the parade participants, businesses and volunteers for making the 4th of July parade a fantastic community event!

The following current and former US armed forces members participated in the 4th of July parade;

Naval Air Station – Fallon and the Nevada Army Guard Unit
American Legion Post 795 members; Commander Matt Panks, Judge Advocate John Lingar, Chaplain Curt Emre and Past Commander Blair Clark.
Veterans Karl Johnson, Orly Larson, Gary Norton, Daniel Boone, Alan Morse, Joe Morse, James Taylor, Pat Maliska, Lee Maliska, Ed Pyre, Michael Varich, Adrianna Voss, Dennis Merritt, Dana Buschini, Gert Lehman, Bill Malloy and Gold Star Families in Loving Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers.

There were multiple community volunteers and the parade would not have been possible without all their efforts.

Local personality Dreu with a U “Murin" served as the parade Emcee. Tahoe Production House provided a live stream video of the parade. Once the recorded link is available it will be provided.

Below is a list of all parade participants and businesses:

Adrianna Voss, Army
Air Drum Band
Alan Morse, Veteran
Alana Sanchez
Allen Yahar
American Legion Post 795
American Red Cross Emergency Vehicle
American Red Cross-Disaster Action Team
Big 5
Bill Malloy, Veteran
Blair Clark, Veteran
Briana Biller
Brooke Laine
California Colors Auto Body and Towing
California Conservation Corps
California Highway Patrol
Carol & David Reed
Christmas Cheer All Year
Cindi Archer
City of South lake Tahoe Public Works
Convertible w/Roberta B & Shellie M
Councilmember Hal Cole
Councilmember Tom Davis
Curt Emre, Veteran
Dana Buschini, Veteran
Daniel Boone, Veteran
Dennis Merritt, Veteran
Diane Roeser-Kinney
Don & Jennifer Johnson
Don Sharp (vintage truck)
Dreu Murin
Ed Pyre, Veteran
El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel
Emerald Bay Towing/Pop Warner Football
Everything Tahoe.com
Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department
Family Resource Center
First Baptist Church
Gary Norton, Veteran
Gert Lehman
Gold Star Families - Patty Smith
Hi Lo's 4 WD Club
Jackie Durham
James Taylor, Veteran
Jennifer Scanio
Jerry & Jill Carter
Jill Sharlow
Joe Morse, Veteran
John Lingar, Veteran
Karl Johnson, Veteran
Kenny Curtzwiler, Veteran
Lake Tahoe Historical Society
Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church
Lake Valley Fire District
Lakeview Thrift Store
Lauren Thomaselli
Lee Maliska, Veteran
Liberty Energy
LTCC Soccer Team
Matt Olivares
Matt Panks, Veteran
Maureen Stuhlman
Mayor Pro Tem Austin Sass
Mayor Wendy David
Michael Varich, Veteran
Michelle Daniels
Michelle Yahar
Nancy Dalton for College Board
Nancy Kerry
Naval Air Station - Fallon
Nevada Army Guard Unit
Orly Larson, Veteran
Pat Maliska, Veteran
Phil Blowney
Philip Graber, Veteran
Rick Wood
Rosemary Manning
Ross Groelz DDS
Safu & the Clowns Army
Sami Miller
Sheriff Search and Rescue
Sheriff Team of Active Retirees (STAR)
SI/SLT A Fighting Chance
SI/TS
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
South Lake Tahoe Police Department
South Lake Tahoe Senior Citizens Center
South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling
Susie Alessi, City Clerk
Sutter Capital Group
Swim for Africa
Swim for Africa
Tahoe Asphalt Inc.
Tahoe Derby Dames
Tahoe Production House
Tahoe Rentals LLC
US Bank
US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

The 4th of July Parade was an opportunity to honor our local veterans and as a fund raiser for the American Legion Post 795. To date $700 has been raised and they are continuing to accept donations at www.gofundme.com/LegionPost795