Bicentennial Parade

GRAND MARSHALL: Grand Marshall Division 1 – BUD BRYNER, 89 year old life-long Port Royal resident; civic leader, president of Borough Council 50 years ago for the Sesqui-centennial. (Riding with Bud is his great granddaughter, Mandy Bryner, 2009 Juniata County Fair Queen. Horse and carriage driven by Jim Swartz) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GRAND MARSHALL: Grand Marshall Division 2 – ART AUMILLER, Business owner, postmaster in Thompsontown, Veteran, served on Borough Council and Borough Water Authority (Riding with him is wife, Shirley in 1960 Jeep Willy which was provided by Spruce Hill Body Shop) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GRAND MARSHALL & TOWN CRIER: Grand Marshall Division 3 Sign Carrier Chelsea Boyer (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GRAND MARSHALL & TOWN CRIER: Grand Marshall Division 3 - ESTHER LEIDY (front seat): Lifetime member of the Port Royal Ambulance Company, 1st woman to be a licensed realtor in Juniata County, Helped plan the parade 50 years ago – now she gets to ride and enjoy, Riding with her son, Bicentennial Town Crier, JOHN LEIDY JR. and daughter Jenny Ehrenzeller (Transportation provided by Blain and Jackie Nearhood – 2002 Mustang GT convertible) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GRAND MARSHALLS: Sign Carrier Janelle Abram for Grand Marshals of Tomorrow. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GRAND MARSHALLS of TOMORROW: Grand Marshalls of Tomorrow – DANIEL FREED and KRISTEN PRAY - Daniel is 7 years old and Kristen is 16 years old. Daniel has raised more than $5,000 for Children’s Miracle Network over the past three years and he attends Tuscarora Valley Elementary School. Kristen plays softball and has traveled all over the USA; She is an honors student (Transportation provided by Leland Burkholder. Daniel's father, Jeremy Freed is also riding in the car) (Photo by Molly K.)

Daniel Freed & Kristan Pray

STATE POLICE MOUNTED PATROL (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

PARADE CHAIRPERSONS - (Top Photo) Connie Bryner Fenner (c) and Molly Sheaffer Kinney (2nd from right) and several volunteers at the start of the parade. (Bottom Photo) Bernie (Butch) Peck. (Photos submitted by Molly Kinney)

PARADE WATCHERS: Planning Committee Co-Chair Carlen McClure and friends watching the parade from her front lawn. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Bill McElwee)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS: (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

MAY QUEEN: Juniata High School 2012 May Queen Chloe Sheaffer. Since graduation, she is presently attending South Hills School of Business, majoring in Accounting. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

LITTLE MISS SHADE GAP: 2012 Little Miss Shade Gap Princess Morgan Hileman from Richvale, PA (Daughter of Abby and Jessie Hileman) (6 years old) (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

VETERAN'S 2011 QUEEN & 2012 CANDIDATES
2012 Queen candidate - Ashley Milliken, Honey Grove (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

VETERAN'S 2011 QUEEN & 2012 CANDIDATES
2012 Queen candidate - Kaila Varner, McAlisterville (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

VETERAN'S 2011 QUEEN & 2012 CANDIDATES
2012 Queen candidate - (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

VETERANS MARCHING

Bill Groninger Memorial Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 913, Branson MO pays tribute to our local son, Lt. Col. Bill Groninger and his SR71 plane

BARNEY GRAY, local businessman, and collector of all things about Port Royal. Barney brought his Indian to the parade. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

BARNEY GRAY and his INDIAN (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

MACBARNEY'S TRUCK: Barney Gray's truck, driven by Dan Stong. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

BROWN FUNERAL HOME: Past to present - horse dawn hearse. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

BROWN FUNERAL HOME -Local funeral director Dan Brown, right, of Mifflintown, and Joe Tetz, of New Tripoli, ride on an antique hearse drawn by Friesian horses Pete, left, and Sarah, Saturday through the Port Royal Bicentennial parade. (Photo: Buffie Boyer Junk)

Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. hearse

PLUMBING: Old Port Plumbing and Heating. Owner - Travis Zeiders. Folks loved this float! They threw rolls of toilet paper to the crowd! (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CAR 33: Brian Ehrenzeller is riding on the side and Steve Brackbill is in the driver's seat. (Brian is the owner of the car and also owner of the Point Service Station in Port Royal.) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

LEISTER FORD 88

4-H: Juniata County 4-H celebrates 100 years of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

AMERICAN LEGION: American Legion Post 298
Theme of float is Promoting Patriotism in our Community
Float incorporates the 4 groups of the American Legion –
Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

BPW - Juniata County Business and Professional Women These ladies represent a variety of businesses and professions. They are looking for a few good women to join the organization. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

SCOUTS: Port Royal Girl Scouts Brownie, Junior, and Cadet Scouts. (Troop Leaders is Kim Dressler) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

DAIRY MAIDS: Juniata County Dairy Promotion – The Dairy Maids looking back 200 years ago. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

LINDEMUTH TRIBUTE: Juniata County Democratic Committee Float Honoring Port Royal Native, Fran Lindenmuth, who served 20 years as Prothonotary for Juniata County. Her dedication to the people of Juniata County is commendable, Her leadership in the Democratic Party invaluable. Today we honor one of our own and THANK YOU Fran we miss you, but will never forget you. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

HEADSTART: Juniata County Headstart - Early Head Start. Serving children in the community ages birth to 5 years old.

SCOUTS: Mifflintown Girl Scout Junior Troop. Troop leaders are Jessica Hemond and Jenn Hund.

FRIENDS OF JUNIATA COUNTY LIBRARY: Join the Friends of the Library and show your support for reading and libraries. Transportation provided by John H. Sheaffer, Inc. - driver Dan Sheaffer. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

JUNIATA VALLEY BANK: The Juniata Valley Bank-from metal bars to service bars. Changes in banking over the years. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

LILLEY FARM (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

SOCCER PLAYERS: Port Royal Youth Soccer: Young soccer players, their coaches and parents. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

KIWANIS Club of Juniata County. Driver: Bob Gill, Joined by: Alice Arnold and Becci Marshall. Dedicated to changing the World One Child and One Community at a time. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

REX FUNERAL HOME: Oldest continuous business in Port Royal since 1831. (1964 hearse) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

ROTARY (Mifflintown Club) (Raymond Long driving the Kubota with Rotary Club signs) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

ZEMBRO SHRINERS: Sports Cars - Sherman Edwards, Past Potentate, President; Motorcycles - Lee Stump, President; Minicars - David Anspach, President (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

ZEMBRO SHRINERS: Sports Cars - Sherman Edwards, Past Potentate, President; Motorcycles - Lee Stump, President; Minicars - David Anspach, President (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

ZEMBRO SHRINERS: Sports Cars - Sherman Edwards, Past Potentate, President; Motorcycles - Lee Stump, President; Minicars - David Anspach, President (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

UNITED WAY of Mifflin-Juniata County (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

TUSCARORA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: How many teachers can you name who are riding on this float?
Retired Teachers: Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Copenhaver, Mr. Bratton; Current Teachers: Stephanie Bonnell, Angie Beward, Sara Wiesman, Dawn Berrier. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

REX FUNERAL HOME: Walter Rex and Hearse in Port Royal PA Bicentennial Parade near Market Street Reviewing Platform [across from Port Royal United Methodist Church] on Saturday September 29, 2012. (Photo submitted by Harold Hartman, Jr.)

GREYSTONE STABLES: Run about carriage pulled by a team of black percherons. Participants in Civil War era clothing. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

BABYSITTERS: Jim and Trudy Wagner and the children they babysit. Riding on wagon – Logan Kerlin, Paige Kerlin, Michelle Stewart and Jim and Trudy. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

ROUTE 333 SUPPLIES: Landscaping, mulch, decorative stones, wood pellets and top soil for all your outdoor needs. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

SAUSMAN INSURANCE: Relaxing Along the Tuscarora; Picnicking and fishing. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

36 BUICK: 1936 Buick Special Straight 8 coupe with David Taylor driving. Car was purchased at Joe Frankhouse’s Buick Garage in Port Royal. The garage was in the location of the current Port Royal laundromat. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

51 MERCURY: 1951 Mercury Sedan Deluxe
Owned and driven by Scott Brothers. His father Bill Brothers is riding with him dressed in his 1950 Korean war era army uniform. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)
Mother and girlfriend will be dressed from the period.
This particular make and model was made famous when James Dean drove one in the classic movie “Rebel Without A Cause”

BOB and MIKE: Bob Slautterback and his mule, Mike.
From Sang Run, Maryland. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

OFF TO SCHOOL: Mother daughter team, Nora and Geri Mason, and Angie Searer. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

HOT WHEELS EXPRESS: Owned and driven by Bud and Van Gleim. 1923 Ford C-Cab delivery. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CORVETTE CLUB of Perry County Club includes about 40 Corvette owners in and around the Perry County area, who own Corvettes ranging from 1964 to 2011. Members also come from Cumberland, York, and Juniata counties. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)
Participate in such varied activities as car shows, rallyes, autocrosses, cruises, and – parades. The Club is sponsored by Regester’s Chevrolet.

SPRUCE HILL BODY SHOP: 1960 Jeep Willys restored to original condition (Driven by Zach Houser) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Touring Friends Motorcycle Club from Mifflin County. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

NOTHING LIKE A RUMBLE SEAT (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

BAGPIPERS: Quittapahilla Highlanders of Annville, PA
These Bagpipers are proud to celebrate the bicentennial of Port Royal with you! (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

EJHS BAND: East Juniata High School Marching Band. Under the direction of Kevin Milliken. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

EJHS BAND: East Juniata High School Marching Band. Under the direction of Kevin Milliken. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GREENWOOD BAND: Greenwood Community Brass Band with brass and percussion musicians who play for the love of music. They play marches, patriotic songs, hymns, Dixieland numbers and other popular pieces. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

GETZ STEAM CALLIOPE: The owners believe it is the largest, mobile, self contained steam calliope in the world.
It has forty whistles of graduated sizes. The whistles are tuned by the amount of steam pressure let into each whistle. Clair Kauffman and his family operated this instrument for the last 25 years. If the wind is right the calliope can be heard up to two miles away. (Owned and operated by Clair Kauffman, his wife Shirley and son Raymon) (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

GETZ STEAM CALLIOPE (Photo submitted bt Wayne Taylor)

MOUNT UNION Area HIGH SCHOOL Trojan Marching BAND. Under the direction of Richard Kane. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

BUCCANEER BAND: Reading Buccaneer Alumni Association Drum and Bugle Corps. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

SUSQUENITA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND: Under the direction of Mr. Myron Charowsky. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

BUTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND
Old time camping…is it that much different from camping today? Yes, it is at Buttonwood Campground! (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

HOMESTEADERS: Jack Gaughen Network Services Hower and Associates. Buy your homestead from us, making your dreams, reality. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

SMOKEY BEAR: Bureau of Forestry, Tuscarora Fire District 3: Mascot of the United States Forest Service created to educate the public about the dangers of forest fires. An advertising campaign featuring Smokey was created in 1944. What was the slogan? "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires". "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CONTEST WINNERS FLOAT: Categories: House Decoration, Beards, Period Dress. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

NATURAL IMPRESSIONS PHOTOS: Turn of the century photographer photographing children. Abby Fohringer, owner and photographer. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

TURBETT GRANGE: Chartered in 1884 making it one of the oldest fraternal organizations in Juniata County. Well known for their many ice cream festivals. Membership was predominately farmers, but its current membership has people from all walks of life and it continues to serve the community by hosting banquets, and making/selling apple dumplings during election day. (1978 Dodge Prospector – always been in Juniata County,delivered new to Dit Ditmer - Ryan Ditmer driving) (Photo by Molly K.)

THE BIG MOVE: Ella Zimmerman in her wagon. Ella is the 21 month old daughter of Mike and Diana Zimmerman of Port Royal. Ella is moving from Perrysville to Port Royal. Helping her is her Pappy, Charlie Stouffer. Port Royal is Ella's home sweet home. Ella was so tired she fell asleep in the wagon and missed most of the parade :) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

WORLD WAR II VETERANS: MARLIN WERT and HUBERT PARSONS (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

WORLD WAR II VETERAN: ELMER BRACKBILL (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

WORLD WAR II VETERANS: BOB GILSON and JIM YETTER (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

WORLD WAR II VETERANS: HERB BEASOM and JOHN DALTON (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

WORLD WAR II VETERAN: PAUL FLECK (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

WORLD WAR II VETERANS: BEN TOWSEY, JACK TAYLOR and PAUL TOWSEY (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO and PORT ROYAL EMS: In new dress uniforms. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO. Original fire equipment. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE TRACTOR (Charlie & Dave Smith) 1944 Minneapolis Moline NTX Military Jeep driven by Charlie Smith of Knoxville, MD. This Jeep saw active duty in the Pacific Theater in World War II - used by Navy and Marines. Only 24 are left in the United States. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

BRUSH TRUCK: Juniata Wildland Firefighters Inc. - Brush truck (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

SAILORS ASSOCIATION: Perry County Sailors Association
Former Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Theme of this float is “Flags of Our Fathers” Guy Benfer driving. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

STEAM ENGINE: Owned and driven by Gary Pyle (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

THOMPSONTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

YEAGERTOWN BLUE GOOSE: Yeagertown PA Fire Co 1936 Chevy Buffalo fire truck with Jeff Treaster at Saturday Sep 29, 2012 Port Royal PA Bicentennial Celebration. In 1936 the Yeagertown, PA Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary donated the first $500.00 towards the purchase of the ''Blue Goose'', a Chevy chasis built into a fire engine by Buffalo. The cost was $3070. The Blue Goose served as the only fire engine until 1946 when a 1916 American La France was purchased. (Photo by Harold Haetman, Jr.)

LOWER TUSCARORA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Replica of church built to scale. Church established in 1766. This building built in 1849. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

LUTHERAN CHURCH: Port Royal Evangelical Lutheran Church Port Royal Lutheran Church Members and youth walking in hand with Jesus! Can you spy the Church Mouse? (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

METHODIST CHURCH: Port Royal United Methodist Church Times Change, God Doesn't Riders include: Kathy Swetnam, Ronda Ehrenzeller, Brayden Ehrenzeller, Brooklyn Ehrenzeller, Danielle Mummah. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Port Royal Presbyterian Church
Riders include: Minister (Rev Lyde), Hannah Beth Wirt (1 yr) along with her mother Katie representing our children. (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

MEXICO METHODIST CHURCH: Mexico-Ebenezer-Faith United Methodist Parish, A Worship service, Bible was on Ebenezer’s float for the 150th anniversary of Juniata County. (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

MATAMORAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, T.O.P.S. 1663 (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), and SHOOP'S COUNTRY CAMPGROUND (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY awaiting entry onto the parade route. (Photo submitted by Harold Hartman, Jr.)

MAYOR: Barbara Bergstresser – Mayor of Port Royal, 20 years ago, founded Old Home Foliage Days, Has served on Borough Council and was its President. She was a driving influence for the creation and continuing efforts for Moyer Park (1988 Mustang GT owned by Landon Laub of Lewistown, PA) (Photo submitted by Wayne Taylor)

OLD HOME FOLIAGE DAYS - Celebrating 20 years - October 20-21st right here in Port Royal! (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

EVERYONE'S UNCLE (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

CLOWN/WHISTLE HANDOUT: The Bicentennial Parade Committee hopes you are enjoying the parade and if you like what you see, toot your whistle! Thanks to Jillian Mark, Sydney Sheaffer, and Helen Hower Fromm (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)

COVERED BRIDGE REPLICA - This bridge appeared in the susqui-centennial parade in 1962.

SEE YOU IN FIFTY: Sign Carriers – See you in 50 years!
(Brycean Pray, his mother Erin, and uncle Nathan) (Photo submitted by Molly Kinney)