BATH

Sprinkles stopped to make way for the Independence Day Parade during Bath Heritage Days today in Bath.

The weather has caused some changes to the entertainment schedule. Shy Green, scheduled to perfrom at 6 p.m. today, was cancelled. Main Street Bath announced that at 8 p.m. the Outerspace Band will now play on the deck at the Kennebec Tavern due to rain.

The parade commitee has announced the following winners of the parade awards:

 A Bouquet From Bath, The Marge Hawkes Basking in Bath Beautification Award:  Bath Community Forestry Division

Home is Where the Heart Is, The Dot McKennaRed, White & Bath Award for Community Spirit::  Bath Rolley with the Plant Home Divas & Romeos

Paving the Way, The Bill Reed Award for Best Wheeled Entry – 1919 GMC Truck with the Bisson Family

Mapping the Maritime, The Nathan Lipfert Award for Best Maritime Entry – USS Zumwalt Crew

On the Waterfront, The Jim DiMartini Award  – American Legion Post #21:  POW-MIA

Taking Care of Business, The Charlie Tibbetts Award for Best Local Business Award – Woodworks & Waterfalls Noah’s Ark & The Rainbow Promise Float

Main Street USA, The Jim Upham Award for Best Interpretation of Parade Theme, A Red, White & Blue Tribute to Main Street USA – THe Over the Hill ATV Club

Dancing in the Street, The Al Smith Award for Best Performance & Showmanship  – Tony Zumba & the Dancing Divas

Bathed in Beauty, The Jack Gable Award for Most Picture Perfect Entry – The Art Van

Make Mine Music, The Martha Mayo Award for Best Adult Musical Entry – Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps

A Cut Above, The Ben Steers Award for Hometown Heroes – Bath Police Department Color Guard

Angels in the Outfield, The Frances Tolan Volunteers In Action Award – Main Street Bath

Back to the Future, The Robyn Haines Award for Best Historical Entry – WoolwichFire Department & the Quansigamog Handtub

Stage Struck – The John Ater Comedy Award, Most Uplifting Entry:  Ship City Cross Fit Martial Arts

Let’s Be Neighbors – The LLoyd Coombs Award – Best Entry From Away:  the Freeport Flag Ladies

 

PET & YOUTH AWARDS:

 

Downing Street Blues, The Kathy Downing Award for Best Youth Musical Award- Phippsburg/St. John’s School Band

This Land is Your Land, The Brian Hatch Presidential Youth Award – Bath Youth Baseball Teams

Made in the USA, The Kevin Shute Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth Group – Diamond Athletics Cheer & Dance Team

Morse, of Course, The Hazel Meserve Award for Outstanding School Group:  Morse High School Cheerleaders & Football Team

Oakie’s Award, The Oakhurst Dairy Award for Outstanding Youth Group Marching/Walking – Longreach Girl Scouts

A Place Called Home, The Dee Perry Award for Best in Show: Pets & Partners on Parade – Coastal Humane Society

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:

 

MSB Founder’s Award, The Palmer/King Award, Judges’ Choice (Adult or Children)

         Bowdoin Disabled Veterans Float

Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future, The John G. Morse, Sr. and Frances P.Morse Award:

         Best Overall Entry:  Bath Iron Works #S6 & Rosie The Riveter’s Made in the USA

 

A special thanks goes out to the panel of judges:

         Chief Judge Shannon Moss, Celebrity Judge from Away  and her wonderful family who spent the day with us in Bath

         Samantha Ricker, Patten Free Library

         Joanne Lardie, Maine Department of MArine Resources

         Bob Tate, Owner of R. M. Tate’s – one of Bath’s longest running businesses

         Betsy Fear, Co-Owner Now You’re Cooking – one of Bath’s most successful businesses