GFD to host annual parade July 11

GFD to host annual parade July 11

Geneva Fire Department Color Guard

Plans have been completed for the annual Geneva Firefighters Parade. It will be held Sat., July 11, stepping off promptly at 7 p.m.

The formation area will be on the corner of Genesee and Lewis Streets. The parade will proceed down Genesee St. to Castle St., west on Castle to Main, south on Main to Seneca St., down Seneca to Exchange and north on Exchange St. to its conclusion in the Exchange Place Parking Lot. The reviewing stand will be on Exchange St. near the former Cinema Theater.

This year’s parade is expected to be one of largest in recent years with 70 units in the line of march. Among the marching bands in the parade will be the Savannah Cellar Savers, the Marion Red Caps, the Clyde Saxton Band, the Fairport Fire Department Marching Band, and the Crystal City Pipe Band from Corning.

Marching Units from all over the area including fire departments and military color guards along with many community groups, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, will also be in line. A new entry this year is the Red Knights Motorcycle Club. The Red Knights is made up entirely of firefighters.

Following the parade the public is invited to come to the Sons of Italy Lodge on Prospect Ave. for their annual Italian Festival.

Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Powers is parade chairman aided by Assistant Chiefs James McCormack and John Wright Jr. and a large committee of volunteer firefighters. Police Sgt. Eric Heieck will be in charge of traffic control.