Annual Independence Day Celebration
Thanks to All Our Wonderful Volunteers!
Once again we were amazed at what our teams could do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your sacrifice as you served those who attended The Spirit of America Event 2008!
Ami Abbass • Joe Abbass • Peter Abee • Charles Ainsworth • Jeff Allen • Barbara Almeter • Larry Almeter • Carter Anderson • Kelly Anderson • Lydia Anna • Audrey Aradine • Dan Archibald • Anna Armstrong • Gabriella Armstrong • Nathaniel Armstrong • Kaila Baker • Brenda Baker-Bovee • Lisa Barletta • Zachary Barletta • Patricia Baubie • Mary Bauer • Richard Bauer • Amanda Bauld • Elizabeth Bauld • Larry Bauld • Patricia Bauman • Julie Bechtold • Gary Beikirch • Loreen Beikirch • Nancy Benedetto • Betty Bentley • Jeffrey Berl • Kristin Berl • Joyce Berry • Lynn Black • Michael Blakeslee • Cecilia Blizzard • Marie Born • Michelle Borne • Ronald Borne • Josephine Bosco • Chris Boshnack • Allison Boudrias • Valerie Boudrias • Vincent Bovenzi • Shawn Boyle • Andrea Brado • Ann Marie Bramwell • Jeanie Brigandi • Barbara Brown • Derrick Brown • Keith Brown • Mike Brown • Nicole Brunson • Scott Brunson • Deborah Buonaccorso • Michael Buonaccorso • Lillian Burns • Emily Burritt • Erica Bush • Karen Bush • Vanessa Bush • Justin Butler • Megan Butler • Sarah Butler • Todd Butler • Sarah Butlin • Elizabeth Cade • Jessica Cade • Robert Cade • Brianna Cansdale • Mary Lou Carey • Edie Casbeer • Holly Catalano • Frank Ceraci • William Chambers • Hannah Chapman • Bernard Chase • Elizabeth Chatterton • Amanda Christ • Linda Christ • Robert Christ • Samuel Cialdella • Bridget Cichocki • Rebekah Clement • Dane Clements • Flora Clements • Nicholas Cliff • Victoria Cliff • Diane Cockrell • Rod Cockrell • Gloria Colaprete • Oliver Colaprete • Rachel Colaprete • David Coleman • Maria Colon • Carl Colony • Sandy Colony • Benjamin Conley • James Conley • Shannon Conley • Sharon Conley • Sandra Connell • Stephen Connell • Kelvin Connor • Kory Connor • Aaron Consaul • Karin Cooley • Chris Corbett • Tiffany Corbett • David Corvelli • Jennifer Corvelli • Joseph Corvelli • Leonard Corvelli • Lisa Corvelli • Phillip Corvelli • Carl Cottorone • Donna Cottorone • David Crespo • Janelle Crespo • Gail Cresswell • Graham Cresswell • Grant Crossan • James Crowley • Peggy Crowley • Joseph Cucit • Laurie Cucit • Richard Curtis • Crystal Cyrus • Frank D'Ambra • Sandy D’Ambra • Paul D’Ambrosio • Rachel D'Ambrosio • Rebecca D'Ambrosio • Susan D'Ambrosio • Marjorie Davis • Renee Davis • Lauren DeFrance • Renae DeFrance • Ron DeFrance • Andrew DelDuca • Helen DelDuca • Attilio Dell’Aiera • Matthew DeLong • Andrea Demarest • Jeremy Demarest • Eli Dennis • Janie Dennis • Jeffrey Dennis • Jeannine DeRoo • Robert DeRoo • Kathy DeRosa • Nadia Deskov • Chuck Devereese • Linda Devereese • Daniel Diaz III • Alice Dibble • Alyssa DiMartino • Dawn DiPasquale • Stephen DiPasquale • Olivia Douglas • Frances Drake • Jennifer Drake • Joshua Drake • Paul Drake • John Dunham • James Dutton • Marilyn Dyjak • Robert Dyjak • Ed Egenlauf • Grant Egenlauf • Don Eichas • Lori Eichas • Megan Eichas • Mitchell Eichas • John Elko • David Entner • Erica Entner • Peter Farrell • Beth Ferris • Richard Ferris • David Fesyuk • Marco Fesyuk • Pavel Fesyuk • Mary Fitzgerald • Norma Fitzpatrick • Jesse Flint • Larry Folk • Christina Ford • Daniel Ford • Patty Forte • Rod Forte • Andrew Freese • Daniel Freese • Jill Freese • Shari Gardner • Amber Giannetto • Gary Giannetto • Salina Giardino • Cathy Gielenfeldt • Karl Gielenfeldt • Herbert Gilman • John Gmitter • Tanya Gmitter • Alexander Gonzalez • Joadie Goodison • Elaine Gousman • Christopher Grace • George Grace • Jeffrey Grace • Penelope Grace • Wendy Grace • Angie Grasso • Joey Grasso • Matt Grasso • Nicky Grasso • Amanda Graumenz • Richard Greco • Amanda Green • Brenda Green • Carol Green • Emma Rose Green • Jacob Green • John Green • Julie Green • Wayne Green • Zack Green • Lillian Griswold • Nikki Guy • Bret Haas • Elisabeth Haas • Kim Haas • Diane Hajecki • Joseph Hajecki • Rebeccah Hall • Rebeka Hanrahan • Brian Hargarther • Mary Hargarther • Rachel Hargarther • Robert Hargarther • Cathy Harris • Jim Harris • Leonard Harris • Marianne Harris • Alan Hasman • Gerald Hasman • Geri Hasman • MaryJane Hasman • Gertrude Hauck • Brady Hawkes • Dawn Hawkes • Brianna Hayden • David Hayden • Jeff Hayden Jr. • Jeffrey Hayden Sr. • Kathleen Hayden • Andrew Hayes • Nicholas Hayes • Julen Hebert • Sherry Hebert • Debra Hebing • Robert Hebing • Mary Claire Heise • Stephanie Held • Laurie Hepler • Connie Hibbard • Jeffrey Hibbard • David Hillengas • Joanne Hillengas • Andrew Hinds • Les Hoeflich • Linda Hoeflich • Alice Hohman • Kathie Hollis • Jessica Hollister • Kimberly Hollister • Matthew Hollister • Nathan Hollister • Denes House • Karina House • David Hovey • Fran Hovey • Sharon Howey • William Hoy • Eric Hoyt • Maureen Huff • Valerie Huff-Jones • Florence Humphrey • Doris Hutchison • Frank Hutchison • Daniel Jalowiec • Janice Jalowiec • Olivia Jalowiec • Janet Jenson • Howard Johnson • Rosemarie Johnson • Sandra Johnson • Wynne Johnson • Lauren Kadet • Barbara Kaiser • Robert Kaiser • Amberlynn Kegler • Joseph Kegler • Joseph Kegler • Matthew Kegler • Nathanael Kegler • Sierra Marie Kegler • Adam Keister • Daniel Keister • Joselina Keister • Rodney Keister • Agnese Keith • Norman Keith • Lesley Kelly • Shawn Kelly Sr. • BethRae King • Danae King • David King • Harry King • Andrew Kirsch • Jennifer Kirsch • Sandy Kleisley • Mike Kline • Theresia Kline • Pamela Knapp • Edward Knudsen • Jennifer Kodanko • Luke Kodanko • Cedric Kron • Thomas Kuczmynda • Alexander Kuss • Richard Laging • Suzanne Laging • Jim LaRocca • John LaRocca • Josephine LaRocca • Paula LaRocca • Samantha LaRocca • Wendy LaRocca • Bianca Lawrence • George Lawrence • Robert Lee • George Leonard • Timothy Letzin • Thomas Licata • Joyce Lorraine • James Luciano • Gayle Ludwig • Lynn Lundberg • Philip Lundberg • Larry Lunt • Sue Madison • Helen Majors • Laura Mangano • Mary Mann • Jacqueline Marcello • Beth Marsaw • Chris Marsaw • Dean Marsaw • Nick Marsaw • William Marsaw • Andrew Marsh • Charlene Marsh • Jennifer Marsh • Richard Marsh • Guy Martz • Karen Martz • James Mateyka • Barbara Matrachisia • John Matrachisia • Kim Mattle • Kyle Mattle • Robert Mattle • Heather Maynard • Al Mazzola • Caleb McAfee • John McAfee • Michael McAfee • Wanda McCall • Bill McGrath • Noreen McGrath • Beth McMahon • Rebecca McMahon • Rita McTigue • Calin Medeiros • Manny Medeiros • Matthew Medeiros • Pat Medeiros • Patrick Medeiros • Tina Medeiros • Roland Medlock • Nancy Merrick • Louise Metzger • Darlene Meulendyk • Ronald Meulendyk • Alicia Michael • Krista Michael • Richard Michael • Diane Mickles • John Mickles • George Miles • Nina Miles • Jessica Miller • Josephine Miller • Becky Mlynar • Nat Mlynar • Angela Moore • Earl Moore • Beth Morasse • Jon Morasse • Brenda Moriarty • Jonathan Moriarty • Lauren Moriarty • Tim Moriarty • Alonna Morturano • Elaine Morturano • Russ Morturano • Kim Muniz • Stephen Nash • Darla Neubert • Andrew O’May • Blaine Oleary • Brooklyn Oleary • Tammy Oleary • Lori Ostling • Calvin Padula • Linda Page • Rodney Page • Avaline Pagels • Norman Pagels • David Palmer • Anne Parker • Herbert Parker • Heidi Parton • Rebecca Pawl • Matthew Peryea • Eletha Pestke • Jane Pestke • Donna Phillips • Kim Pickett • Toma Pickett • Krysten Pietrantonio • Linda Pike • Norm Pike • Brian Pilaroscia • Christine Pilaroscia • Philip Ponce • Doug Potter • Marilyn Potter • Jerry Pozzuolo • Michele Pozzuolo • Hank Przyklek • Bets Quackenbush-Rivers • Robert Radcliffe Jr. • Sonja Radcliffe • Santhiny Rajamohan • Roger Rebman Jr. • Lawrence Reel • Karl Reisig • Roger Repard • Sarah Repard • Cassandra Ritz • Daniel Ritz • David Ritz Sr. • David Ritz Jr. • Dylan Ritz • Louise Ritz • Geneva Rivera • Khristian Rivera • Rafael Rivera • Patrick Rohr • Rachel Rohr • Amy Romig • Emily Romig • Gary Romig • Kathryn Romig • Brian Root • Rita Root • Derek Ross • Brenda Rypkema • Heidi Rypkema • Samantha Rypkema • Yon Rypkema • Kaitlin Sampson • Anthony Sanchez • Diana Sanchez • Isa Sanchez • Stephanie Sanchez • Scott Santillo • Steven Santillo • Gina Sapienza • Tonya Sapienza • Aaron Schedlin • Mary Schlaefer • Patrick Schlaefer • David Schreiner • Dolores Schreiner • Dawn Seablom • Ryder Seablom • Scott Seablom • Frank Selvaggio • Sara Selvaggio • Alex Sherer • Katie Sherer • Peter Sherer • Sue Sherer • Evon Sillato • Jane Simboli • Melven Slate • Bernita Smith • Chris Smith • David Smith • Diane Smith • Doug Smith • Jesse Smith • Michael Smith • Scott Smith • Troy Smith • Wanda Smith • Mary Snyder • Robert Spamer • Corrine Spengeman • Mary Spengeman • Adam Steen • Chris Steinhilber • Cynthia Steinhilber • Griffin Steinhilber • Josiah Steinhilber • Ryan Steinhilber • Tyler Steinhilber • Donna Steinmetz • Robert Steinmetz • Amy Stockdale • Scott Stockdale • John Stoffel • John Stoffel Jr. • Susan Stoffel • Jason Storm • Michelle Storm • Denise Street • Thomas Street • Tom Street • Chris Sullivan • Kaleigh Sullivan • Paula Sullivan • Katie Sunseri • Samuel Sunseri • James Taglialatela • Suzanne Taglialatela • Jim Talbot • Mary Talbot • Richard Terrigino • Shawna Terrigino • Margaret Terry • Rajamohan Thambirajah • Emmaleigh Thompson • Shannon Thompson • Allan Trumble • Joyce Trumble • Peter Tucciarone • Aimee Tumia • Michelle Turner • Peter VanPeursem • Anthony Verdura • Janet Verdura • Joe Verdura • Joseph Verdura • Alicia Vitelli • Christina Vitelli • Jordan Vitelli • Rachel Vitelli • Jakob Volcheck • Jon Volcheck • Mark Volkmar • Sharon Volkmar • Sonja Volkmar • Carl Wager • Pam Wager • Adam Wagner • George Walton • Robbin Walton • Anne Warnick • David Warnick • Benjamin Waye • Carrie Waye • Diane Weidel • Ryan Weidel • Gail Weinbaum • Donna Wesp • Joseph Wesp • Olivia Weston • Amber Wheeler • Joyce Wheeler • John Whiting • Linda Whitmore • Ray Whitmore • Patrick Whitney • Gary Wicks • Carol Williams • Mickey Williams • Nichole Willit • Jan Winfield • Keven Wing • Renee Wing • David Winter • Diane Winter • Jeffrey Winter • Nathan Winter • Holly Withers • James Wojtowicz • James Wozniak • Mary Anne Wozniak • David Yaussy • Michelle Yaussy • Dana Yaw • Douglas Yaw • Lynette Yaw • Nancy Yaw • Thomas Yaw • Timothy Yaw • Craig Young • Debra Young • Frederick Young • Herb Young • Kasandra Young • Kelly Young • MaryLou Young • Darrell Zicafoose • Shirley Zicafoose
A Message from John T. Auberger,
Town of Greece Supervisor
Dear Friends:
It was a sincere pleasure to once again celebrate the 4th of July at the Spirit of America Celebration at Grace and Truth Sports Park. Year after year this event is truly an inspiration and a wonderful tribute to our great Country.
I want to personally thank all the volunteers who graciously give of their time to help make this event such a success. Your hard work really pays off. I commend your community spirit and your dedication to our Nation.
If I can ever be of assistance to you please do not hesitate to contact me at 225-2000 or log onto www.greeceny.gov.
Sincerely,
John T. Auberger
Supervisor
A Celebration of Freedom Since 2002
In 2002, Grace & Truth SportsPark, in conjunction with local businesses, began The Spirit Of America Independence Day Celebration. The desire is to see this become the place to spend the Fourth of July — a fun and safe celebration with family and friends.
It’s Free to the Community!
The crowds, as well as the success of the event, continue to grow. In 2003, Greece Police Chief Merritt Rahn estimated the crowd at over 15,000. The events begin mid-afternoon in a family-friendly environment featuring entertainment, children’s activities, and food at old-fashioned prices, as we celebrate the birthday of our nation. The culmination of the day’s events is a spectacular fireworks display.
Fun, Food and Activities for the Whole Family!
All events will take place at the Grace & Truth SportsPark.
The Grace & Truth SportsPark is a family park. Therefore it is a drug, alcohol, tobacco, and pet-free park. Thank you for your cooperation.
Times and Events
SportsPark opens at 3:00 p.m.
Eleven Inflatables (East and South Fields) from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Face Painting (South Field) from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Bocce Ball and Croquet Court will be open from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Juggler, Uncle Sam, Betsy Ross, Abe Lincoln and Civil War Family Reenacters from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church — Praise Band from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Elected Officials (Supervisor John Auberger, Senator Joe Robach, and County Executive Maggie Brooks) and Pastor George Grace speak from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Tribute to America’s Heroes (Gary B. Beikirch, Chaplain, Congressional Medal of Honor Society will speak) from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Mighty St. Joe’s Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps from 9:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks begin at 10:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Photo Galleries
Our photographers (Sarah Butlin, Rod Cockrell, Amanda Green, Eric Hoyt, Lori Ostling) have captured the day on film. Enjoy looking through the photos ... maybe you will see yourself!
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- Photo Gallery (334 photos)
