To the community,

The city of South Lake Tahoe hosted its first 4th of July parade. There were  78 vehicles and approximately 200 people either walking, biking, or dancing. American Legion Post 795 served as the parade marshals.

The city of South Lake Tahoe would like to say “thank you” to all the parade participants, businesses and volunteers for making the 4th of July parade a fantastic community event.

The following current and former U.S. Armed Forces members participated in the 4th of July parade:

• Naval Air Station – Fallon and the Nevada Army Guard Unit
• American Legion Post 795 members; Cmdr. Matt Panks, Judge Advocate John Lingar, Chaplain Curt Emre and past Cmdr. Blair Clark.
• Veterans Karl Johnson, Orly Larson, Gary Norton, Daniel Boone, Alan Morse, Joe Morse, James Taylor, Pat Maliska, Lee Maliska, Ed Pyre, Michael Varich, Adrianna Voss, Dennis Merritt, Dana Buschini, Gert Lehman, Bill Malloy and gold star families..

There were multiple community volunteers and the parade would not have been possible without all their efforts.

Dreu Murin served as the parade emcee. Tahoe Production House provided a live stream video of the parade. Once the recorded link is available it will be provided.

Below is a list of all parade participants and businesses:

Adrianna Voss, Army

Air Drum Band

Alan Morse, veteran

Alana Sanchez

Allen Yahar

American Legion Post 795

American Red Cross Emergency Vehicle

American Red Cross-Disaster Action Team

Big 5

Bill Malloy, veteran

Blair Clark, veteran

Briana Biller

Brooke Laine

California Colors Auto Body and Towing

California Conservation Corps

California Highway Patrol

Carol & David Reed

Christmas Cheer All Year

Cindi Archer

City of South lake Tahoe Public Works

Convertible with Roberta B & Shellie M

Councilmember Hal Cole

Councilmember Tom Davis

Curt Emre, veteran

Dana Buschini, veteran

Daniel Boone, veteran

Dennis Merritt, veteran

Diane Roeser-Kinney

Don & Jennifer Johnson

Don Sharp (vintage truck)

Dreu Murin

Ed Pyre, veteran

El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel

Emerald Bay Towing/Pop Warner Football

Everything Tahoe.com

Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department

Family Resource Center

First Baptist Church

Gary Norton, veteran

Gert Lehman

Gold Star Families – Patty Smith

Hi Lo’s 4 WD Club

Jackie Durham

James Taylor, veteran

Jennifer Scanio

Jerry & Jill Carter

Jill Sharlow

Joe Morse, veteran

John Lingar, veteran

Karl Johnson, veteran

Kenny Curtzwiler, veteran

Lake Tahoe Historical Society

Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church

Lake Valley Fire District

Lakeview Thrift Store

Lauren Thomaselli

Lee Maliska, veteran

Liberty Energy

LTCC Soccer Team

Matt Olivares

Matt Panks, veteran

Maureen Stuhlman

Mayor Pro Tem Austin Sass

Mayor Wendy David

Michael Varich, veteran

Michelle Daniels

Michelle Yahar

Nancy Dalton, for college board

Nancy Kerry

Naval Air Station – Fallon

Nevada Army Guard Unit

Orly Larson, ceteran

Pat Maliska, veteran

Phil Blowney

Philip Graber, veteran

Rick Wood

Rosemary Manning

Ross Groelz DDS

Safu & the Clowns Army

Sami Miller

Sheriff Search and Rescue

Sheriff Team of Active Retirees

SISLT, A Fighting Chance

SITS

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue

South Lake Tahoe Police Department

South Lake Tahoe Senior Citizens Center

South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling

Susie Alessi, city clerk

Sutter Capital Group

Swim for Africa

Swim for Africa

Tahoe Asphalt Inc.

Tahoe Derby Dames

Tahoe Production House

Tahoe Rentals LLC

US Bank

US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

The 4th of July parade was an opportunity to honor our local veterans and as a fundraiser for the American Legion Post 795. To date $700 has been raised and they are continuing to accept donations.

Tracy Franklin, South Lake Tahoe public information officer