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Celebrate Smithtown continues with the largest parade ever in the Town of Smithtown as more than 2,100 participants are expected to be a part of Smithtown’s 350th Anniversary Parade.
The committee planning the parade, under the direction of Chairman Mike Donnelly, has been organizing this celebration for over a year. The parade will include almost EVERYTHING!
According to Mr. Donnelly, there are 16 floats created for the occasion, school bands and a pipe band (because everyone loves the music). There will be antique cars, the oldest Smithtown resident Marie Sturm (104 years old) and the first baby born at St. Catherine of Siena on our historic 350th Anniversary of March 4, 1665 - Patent Day. There will be schools, scouts, businesses, churches, military, Suffolk Count Police, and Fire Departments with their historic fire trucks. There will be dignitaries: Supervisor Patrick Vecchio, Council members Thomas McCarthy, Robert Creighton, Lynne C. Nowick, Congressman Lee Zeldin , County Executive Steve Bellone, NYS Senator John Flanagan, Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Legislators Kennedy and Trotta, County Comptroller Kennedy and Town Clerk Vinnie Puleo.
Richard Bull Smith, a direct descendent of Smithtown’s founder Richard Smythe, will be Grand Marshall followed by Smith family members. Making a grand entrance will be Town Historian Bradley Harris joined by parade Master of Ceremony Noel Gish.
Join the fun be a part of Smithtown’s 2015 history and come out and celebrate. Wear a costume or just cheer on the parade. We expect large crowds to watch. Main St Smithtown from Brooksite Dr. to Rte. 111 will be closed to traffic from 11 am until 3pm.