Village of Port Chester's Independence Day Celebration
Place: Port Chester High School - Port Chester
FIREWORKS: By Grucci
WHEN: At dusk
Port Chester's festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m.; Gerald Logan is the general chairman on the event.
Posting of colors: Westchester Marine Corps League
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 6,, Cub Scout Pack 19
National Anthem: Michael Bassano
Invocation: Capt. Noel Rodriguez, Salvation Army, Port Chester
Taps: Joseph Sabia
Retirement of colors: Marine Corps League
Introduction of speakers: Gerald Logan
Speakers: Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla, Rye Brook Mayor Joan Feinstein, Rye Town Supervisor Joseph Carvin
We reflect: Goldie Solomon
Committee members: Nancy Logan
God Bless the USA: Gabriella Buccieri
Awards to Student Contest Winners: Essay chair Nancy Logan with Noel Gallicano, Toni Ganim, Dr. Steven Klein
Happy Birthday to all born on July 4th: Sung by students
God Bless America: Barbara Bassano
Presentation of Outstanding Citizen Award: Rev. Gerald Washington, pastor, Bethesda Baptist Church, former mayor Gerald Logan.
Service award: Port Chester volunteer firefighters, Chief Kevin McFadden
Benediction: Rev. Gerald Washington
Entertainment: Michael and Barbara Bassano and Hope Klein, members of Ward Summer Camp
America the Beautiful: Michael and Barbara Bassano
Fireworks
