An All American 4th of July Celebration in Arthur Manor

A parade of patriotic marchers and floats lead the way to the 87th annual Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association 4th of July parade and picnic at Davis Park on Saturday, July 5th.

The day started with marchers gathering at the corner of Sprague and Bell roads at 9:15 am. Judges evaluated individual marchers in categories such as patriotic costumes, scooters, bicycles, tricycles and strollers and floats.

The marchers, accompanied by a police escort and the Westchester Band and Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Company Number 1, departed from Bell and Sprague Roads at 9:45 am and marched toward Davis Park where the ceremony commenced near the flag pole in the park.

Father Sebastian Bacatan of St. Pius X began the ceremony with an invocation which was followed by the raising of the flag by the Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Company No. 1's color guard and accompanied by the trumpet played by Dr. Jack Binder of the Westchester Band.

Richard Gast sang the National Anthem and all of the participants recited the Pledge of Allegiance. the group observed a moment of silence to remember all of the men and women who sacrificed so much for the United States and what it stands for - at home and abroad.

Arthur Manor's own Matt Callaghan, who is a Village Trustee, addressed the gathering on the significance of July 4th and the special meaning the day held for all residents. Village Trustee Deb Pekarek was also in attendance and a 4th of July favorite, Uncle Sam, (played, as always, with perfection by Teegan Lee) did not disappoint the crowd.

Al Stuart, conducted the awards ceremony for parade participants in various categories such as floats, bicycles, tricycles, etc.. (A complete list of the winners follows).

At the conclusion of the ceremony the crowd moved towards the opposite end of the Davis Park field for the annual races including the dash, three-legged race, wheel-barrow, relay and the famous "egg toss" -which first appeared at Arthur Manor's annual July 4th picnic in 1944! The games were conducted by Sam Bryant and his son, Max.

Hosting the event was the Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association's President, Matt Martin.

Refreshments including lemonade, hot dogs and baked goods were on hand for all to enjoy.

This annual event in Arthur Manor is made possible by the collective efforts of the Arthur Manor volunteer residents including especially Margaret and Neil Marcus and their family, and all the other Arthur Manor volunteers too numerous to list here.

Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association Fourth of July Celebration
Parade Results:
July 4, 2015

A. Marchers in Patriotic Costumes
1st Place - America's Barbeque, Violet Martin, Zoe Maidman, Beatrice Martin
2nd Place - Captains America: Liam and Miles Mancini

B. Scooters
1st Place – Gillian Zitrin
2nd Place – Max Maidman
3rd Place – Lexi Davis

Honorable Mentions: Caroline Guerney and Iliana Zitrin

C. Bicycles
1st Place – Ray Donovan
2nd Place – Leo and Orion Kreonidas
3rd Place – Eddie and Danielle Eforo
Honorable Mention: Evie Schiff

D. Tricycles
1st Place – James Martin
2nd Place – Orion Kreonidas
3rd Place – Myka Smith

E. Carriages and Strollers
1st Place – Jonathen Lettis
2nd Place – Teddy Bates
3rd Place – Grace Horn
Honorable Mention – Arlo Baer

F. Floats
1st Place – "Sea to Shining Sea" by Jillian Zitrin
2nd Place – "Covered Wagon" by Maddie Ferree
3rd Place – "Wagon and Patriotic Costume" by Laura Chesnut
Honorable Mention ; "Wagon with Bunting" by Madison, Brook, and Lexie O'Grady

Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association Fourth of July Celebration
Parade Results:
July 4, 2015

A. Marchers in Patriotic Costumes
1st Place - America's Barbeque, Violet Martin, Zoe Maidman, Beatrice Martin
2nd Place - Captains America: Liam and Miles Mancini

B. Scooters
1st Place – Gillian Zitrin
2nd Place – Max Maidman
3rd Place – Lexi Davis

Honorable Mentions: Caroline Guerney and Iliana Zitrin

C. Bicycles
1st Place – Ray Donovan
2nd Place – Leo and Orion Kreonidas
3rd Place – Eddie and Danielle Eforo
Honorable Mention: Evie Schiff

D. Tricycles
1st Place – James Martin
2nd Place – Orion Kreonidas
3rd Place – Myka Smith

E. Carriages and Strollers
1st Place – Jonathen Lettis
2nd Place – Teddy Bates
3rd Place – Grace Horn
Honorable Mention – Arlo Baer

F. Floats
1st Place – "Sea to Shining Sea" by Jillian Zitrin
2nd Place – "Covered Wagon" by Maddie Ferree
3rd Place – "Wagon and Patriotic Costume" by Laura Chesnut
Honorable Mention ; "Wagon with Bunting" by Madison, Brook, and Lexie O'Grady

Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association Fourth of July Celebration
Field Events- Results
July 4, 2015

DASH
1st Heat: 5 yrs Old and under, boys and girls together
1st Connor Coakley
2nd Harper Smith
3rd Alessandra Arakawa

2nd Heat: 6 and & year olds, boys and girls together
1st Max Maidman
2nd Julian Zlomislic
3rd Martin Cengotitabengoa

3rd Heat: 8,9, 10 year old, girls
1st Zoe Maidman
2nd Alessia Schettino
3rd Violet Martin

4th Heat: 8,9,10 year old, boys
1st Matthew Samuels
2nd Aiden Donovan
3rd Bailey Worsley

5th Heat: 11yr old and older, girls
1st Caroline Guerney
2nd Lily O'Hare
3rd Ashley George

6th Heat: 11 yr and older Boys
1st Joseph Samuels
2nd Jack Samuels
3rd Alex Eforo

WHEELBARROW RACE (TEAMS OF TWO BOYS AND GIRLS MIXED)
1st Heat: 7 yrs old and under
1st Ari Maibrunn, Ariella Shiloach
2nd Avery Bower, Evie Shiff
3rd Harper Smith, Ella Farnsworth

2nd Heat: 8, 9 & 10 yrs old
1st Matthew Samuels, Bailey Worsely
2nd Zoe Maidman and Violet Martin
3rd Bea Martin and Christina Semple

3rd Heat:11 yr olds and older
1st Eddie Eforo and David George
2nd Michael Jamesley and Luca Schettino
3rd Danielle Eforo and Ashley George

POTATO SACK RACES/GIRLS
1st Heat: Girls 6 and under
1st Tessa Leroy
2nd Alessandra Arakawa
3rd Ariella Shiloach

2nd Heat Girls 9 and 10 year olds
1st Violet Martin
2nd Zoe Maidman
3rd Bea Martin

3rd Heat: 11yr old and older girls
1st Lily O'Hare
2nd Ashley George
3rd Gillian Zitrin

Potato Sack Race/ Boys
1st Heat: 6yr and under
1st Daniel Varriale
2nd Elliot Marcus
3rd Val Small

2nd Heat: boys 7 and 8 yr old
1st: Max Maidman