Virginia HR 274: Commending the Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade.

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17100068D 

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 274 

Offered January 11, 2017 

Prefiled January 1, 2017 

Commending the Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade. 

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Patron-- Yancey 

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WHEREAS, the Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade, a beloved 
community tradition in Newport News, has given local residents the opportunity 
to celebrate the nation�s heritage and show their patriotism for 50 years; and

WHEREAS, in 1967, a group of Brandon Heights neighbors talked 
about decorating baby carriages and marching up Milford Road on the Fourth of 
July, and several fathers and children announced the event by walking around 
the neighborhood and beating drums on the previous night; and

WHEREAS, with Dave Wible as the first parade chairman, the 
inaugural Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade started on Stratford Road in 
the morning and proceeded up Ferguson Avenue to Milford Road; and

WHEREAS, the first Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade was 
made up of a kazoo and drum band, an antique fire engine, and an assortment of 
costumed pets and children; a ceremony at the end featured patriotic songs and 
awards for the best costumes; and

WHEREAS, in the 1970s, the parade was moved to the afternoon 
to accommodate plans for an evening block party; costumes remained a proud 
tradition, with Uncle Sam often leading the way; and the parade evolved to 
include wheeled entries from local children of all ages, from carriages and 
strollers to wagons, tricycles, bikes, and skateboards; and

WHEREAS, for many years, the block party after the Brandon 
Heights Fourth of July Parade was one of the area�s premier local events, with 
live music, great food, patriotic speeches, and a popular egg toss, among other 
games; and

WHEREAS, the Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade has 
encountered inclement weather over the years, but organizers, participants, and 
a host of dedicated volunteers have persevered to carry on the tradition 
consistently; and

WHEREAS, the Brandon Heights Fourth of July Parade has changed 
and grown throughout its 50-year history; many of the babies who were pushed in 
carriages for the first parade have watched their own children and 
grandchildren participate in the event, which still provides an excellent 
opportunity to meet fellow community members and renew friendships; now, 
therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Brandon Heights 
Fourth of July Parade hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th parade in 
2017 for strengthening community spirit in Newport News; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sara Leone, Liz Rous, Jan 
Salley, and Marnet Ware, the organizing committee of the Brandon Heights Fourth 
of July Parade,