From the Darlington Lions Independence Day Committee: The Darlington Lions Independence Day Committee (DLIDC) is actively making preparations for the 32nd annual Darlington Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 27. Staging for the parade begins at 4:00 pm at the Darlington Truck Scales and Weigh Station on Route 1 in Darlington. The parade originates from […]
Bel Air July 4th Parade Almost Full; Still a Few Opening as Deadline Approaches
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee: The Bel Air Independence Day Committee announces that there are still a few openings available for participation in the Saturday, July 4, 2015, Independence Day Parade through the Town of Bel Air. The committee urges interested bands, scout troops, churches, civic groups, clubs, individuals and businesses to get […]
Summer/Fourth of July Fire and Life Safety Tips and Information
4th of July Fire and Life Safety Info From the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.: Now that we are into the summer season, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is suggesting that all citizens use proper fire and life safety practices when choosing how to enjoy the outdoors. For the upcoming 4th of July, […]
Bel Air Agenda June 4: Public Hearing on Credit Card Payment Fees; Revised July 4th Parade Route; Bel Air High School Bobcat Sculpture
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing MOnday night on a proposed plan to charge an additional “convenience fee” to those town residents and businesses who pay their tax bills and other fees and charges by credit card. Resolution 980-12 would impose a convenience fee for credit card payments. The town began […]
Del. McDonough Threatens Legal Action If Parade Rules Don’t Change
Del. Pat McDonough has threated to pursue legal action and introduce legislation in Annapolis if the Bel Air Independence Day Committee fails to remove or revise rules he claims prohibit free speech during the annual July 4th parade. A furious letter writing campaign and bitter back-and-forth between Del. McDonough’s supporters and members of the Independence […]
Tempest In A Teapot? Independence Day Incident Brews Angry Response
An Independence Day incident, during which Del. Pat McDonough was apparently asked to observe long-standing July 4th parade rules forbidding the use and display of campaign signs, has turned into a full-fledged fiasco that played out on airwaves and email throughout the day Monday. Del. Pat McDonough was first to strike Monday morning with his […]
Del. McDonough: “The Constitution And Free Speech Are More Important Than Your Rule”
Del. Pat McDonough issued the following response to Bel Air Independence Day Parade Chairman Michael Blum following Blum’s own rebuttal this morning: 1) OBEY THE RULES – Mr. Blum shouts, “Rules are rules.” It reminds me of the TV Show “Hogan’s Heroes” when Colonel Klink used to shout out, “These are the rules, Hogan.” The […]
Del. McDonough: “Oppression Hits July 4th Parade”
The following letter was received Sunday afternoon from the office of Del. Pat McDonough: The theme of the Bel Air Independence Day Parade was supposed to be “American Patriots, Then and Now!” Wow, talk about hypocrisy! Apparently, Michael Blum, Chairman, and the rest of the Parade Committee, don’t have a clue as to what “patriotism” […]
