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Each year on July 4th, residents walk to Frederick Road to watch the annual parade. Few give a thought to how the parade is funded or organized. They just know that the parade will begin at 3 p.m. and will be spectacular.
Behind the scenes is a small group of volunteers who work tirelessly to raise over $100,000 needed to produce the parade and fireworks. Few know that the marching bands do not come for free (hey, they have expenses too, like bus rental, uniforms, meals). Our budget to hire these top-notch bands is $50,000. The fireworks display and related expenses total $50,000. Spot-A-Pots, insurance, band fees. fireworks, web maintenance, and administrative expenses quickly add up to a total exceeding $100,000 for this one day event. The committee does not receive any federal, state or county funds. We rely on residents and businesses in the Catonsville area to pitch in and keep this tradition alive.
Since 1947, a dedicated group of volunteers plan for every detail of this annual tradition and they love doing it. One member, Tom Connor, has been a member for over 50 years! Support the work of the Catonsville 4th of July Committee by making a donation and keep this tradition alive for future generations.
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