We are proud to announce some of the esteemed participants in the 2022 Chatham July 4th Parade:
GRAND MARSHAL
The Grand Marshal for the 2022 parade will be Tommy Doane.
This year’s Grand Marshal truly embodies the spirit of a “Salty Chathamite”. Tommy has deep family roots in Chatham and does many things for the town such as serving on the Finance Committee. He is a friend and supporter to everyone. He has a deep history and love for Chatham. It is said about Tommy that he always lends a hand but never takes any credit or glory!
Tommy will be driven in the parade along with his wife by his neighbor in his own Jeep!
JUDGES
The Judges for the 2022 parade will be:
Ginny Nickerson – Ginny will be returning as our “Lead Judge this year. Ginny is a 12th generation “Chathamite” and past president of the Historical Society. It was said that “If there was a Ms Chatham, Ginny would be a hands down winner of the title.”
As you all know it is tradition for the Monomoy Regional High School Valedictorian to be asked to be a judge for the parade. Well this year we had a remarkable occurrence at Monomoy. Twin sisters were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian. So we asked them both to serve as judges.
Nicole Peterson – Nicole was the valedictorian of the class of 2022 at Monomoy High School. She will be studying Neuroscience at Harvard in the fall and hopes to become a doctor.
Victoria Peterson – Victoria was the salutatorian of the class of 2022 at Monomoy High School. She will attend Cornell in the fall where she will study Business and Hotel Administration.
Both are lifelong Chatham residents.
NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER
This year’s National Anthem will be sung by Will Mulholland. Will is a Chatham Resident and served as the Class of 2022 President at Nauset Regional High School. Will is going to attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the fall.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS – PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY
Rules for Participation (developed in conjunction with the Chatham Police Department):
Not following these rules will jeopardize your participation in future parades ● Throwing or passing ANY item from a car/truck/trailer to the crowd, (including candy, frisbees, beachballs or flyers) is strictly prohibited. This creates a serious safety hazard for both participants and spectators alike! Handing (not throwing) small items such as small candy and small toys by walkers that are next to vehicles is acceptable. ● No float apparatus or act can exceed 14 feet in height from street level and width must not exceed 8 feet. ● All entries and displays must be free from images reflecting cruelty, denigration or abuse to persons or groups, because of race, creed, gender or economic status. ● Emergency vehicles must be given the right of way at all times. ● The use of helium balloons is discouraged as they pose a serious threat to wildlife in the area. ● Drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited while in line before the start of and during the parade. ● Do not stop to disembark participants after you cross the finish line! Follow police and parade marshals’ instructions for exiting the parade after reaching the finish line.
These rules are for the safety of everyone. Not following them will jeopardize your participation in future parades.
Logistics of Parade:
All entrants must be checked in and in parade position at your numbered staging area on Shore Road no later than the times designated below:
Entry #1 through #25 check in between 7:00am – 7:30am
Entry #26 through #50 check in between 7:30am – 8:00am
Entries #51 and up check in between 8:00am – 8:30am
All entrants must be in parade position by 8:30am
Position number must be displayed on the LEFT side of the Entry.
The parade begins at 9:30am at the intersection of Shore Road and Main Street, and finishes at the intersection of Crowell Road and Tip Cart Road. Please adhere to police instructions for exiting the parade area.
For entrants wishing to park at the Monomoy Regional Middle School, a shuttle bus will take you to Shore Road. This shuttle will run starting at 6:30am. The shuttle will run from the end of the parade back to the Monomoy Regional Middle School.
Parade Judging:
To qualify for an award, the Entry must be consistent with the parade theme.
All awards are determined solely at the discretion of the Judges.
Entries are viewed by Judges along the parade route. The Judges’ reviewing stand is located on the lawn of the First United Methodist Church at the intersection of Main Street and Cross Street. Please do not stop here and delay the parade.
Your Entry may win more than one award.
All category award winners will receive a custom-designed engraved plaque which will be presented at an awards ceremony during a Select Board meeting later in July.
Parade Award Categories:
1st Place – Overall Best Entry will be recognized by an engraved brass plaque on the Chatham Parade Trophy displayed at Town Hall.
2nd Place Entry
3rd Place Entry
Best Youth Entry (participants under 18 years old)
Most Patriotic Entry
Funniest Entry
Best Family Entry
Best Civic Entry
Most Environmentally Conscious Entry
Best Use of Technology
All of the category award winners will receive a custom-designed engraved plaque which will be presented at an awards ceremony during a Select Board meeting later in July.
Name of Organization or Individual
Chatham Police Department
Chatham Veterans
Chatham Veterans' Auxiliary
USCG Station Chatham
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cape Cod Flotilla 11-1
Chatham Fire Department (w/ others)
Chatham Town Flag
Chatham Select Board
Chatham Town Band
Grand Marshal
1 Phillips Farm Family 2 John Cassaboon 3 Roger Miller owner 4 Jean Bongiovanni 5 Ted Whittaker & Friends 6 Donald Baker 7 Nick Genoese 8 Bob McAuliffe 9 Model A club of cape cod 10 Cliff Stalker Name of Organization or Individual 11 Walter Blackett 12 Charlene and Robert Guigli 13 Andy Hurley 14 Robert Carleton 15 7 Sisters Florals 16 Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band 17 Redemption Rock Church 18 Wicked Wavy Swim School 19 Rotary Club of Chatham 20 Boot Camp Chatham 21 Wellfleet veterinary hospital 22 Magner Family 23 Cape Cod Fiddlers 24 Chatham Athletic Association (Chatham Anglers) 25 Goodies 26 Tucker MacDonald / Tide Guide App 27 Chatham Hood Bikes 28 Cape Cod Beach Chair Co. 29 Chatham Boy Scouts Troop 71 30 Lilly Pulitzer 31 Monomoy Yacht Club 32 Chandler Travis Philharmonic 33 Puzio Eyecare Associates 34 Slightly Tooned 35 The Black Dog 36 Depot Dogs 37 The FitzGerald Family 38 Chatham Squire 39 Squire Mobile 40 Joy Street Kids 41 Cape Shark 42 DY Marching Band 43 Witches On the Water, Inc. 44 The Fisher Family 45 EXITMERCH 46 Ken Owens Memorial Soccer Jamboree 47 Dance Therapy 508 48 First Night Chatham 49 Chatham Yacht Club 50 Coxswain Media, LLC. 51 Protect Our Past 52 Southern Tide Chatham 53 Chatham Bars Inn 54 Mason Axford Name of Organization or Individual 55 Cape Cod Power Squadron (America’s Boating Club Cape Cod) 56 Chatham Conservation Foundation and Americorps Cape Cod 57 The Chatham Fiddle Company 58 Summer Sitters 59 Chatham Pottery 60 Cape Cod Cousins 61 Steve Morgan and the Kingfish 62 Chatham Republican Town Committee 63 Committee to Elect Melissa Alden 64 Oyster River Boatyard 65 The Beach Fire Shop 66 The Place Holders 67 Chatham Democratic Town Committee 68 Stage Harbor Yacht Club 69 MAHI GOLD 70 Lauzon Committee for State Senate 71 Cape Cod’r 72 Yarmouth Minutemen That’s All Folks
