Executive Committee  Chairman:
Janice Blanchard

Vice Chairman:
John Dalton
Mary Lu Hayes

Treasurer:
Joan Guerra

Financial Secretary:
Maria Dorman

Corresponding Secretary:
Linda Duane

Recording Secretary:
Ann Marie Tellefsen

Publicity Director:

Frank Saladis

Trustees:
James W. Smith
Alice VanPelt

Sgt. At Arms:
Joe Valentin

Active Members Richard Bier
Joe Black
Nick Blanchard Jr.

Rick Caliri
Wilma Cirillo
Joe Cohen
Richard Cohen
Mike Connors
Alyssa DeSouza
Emirita DeSouza
Anthony Di Stefano
George Everett
Irene Everett
Joseph Goetz
Michael Goetz
Mark Hayes
Ruby Kakar
Sal Kakar
Shaz Kakar
Patty Mahoney
Derek McKeon
Willie Mendez
Maria Metzger
Mariah Metzger
Barbara Nelson

Brian O'Sullivan

Barbara Reno

Johnny Rey
John Rossi

Sheila Soloman
Michael Tellefsen

Petra Valentin
Linda Weckherlen
Scott Whalen

Honorary Members

Inactive members who had served on the committee for a minimum of 10 years or served as Chairman for at least 5 years:

Arleen Brahn
Stella Chociemski
Joe Chociemski, Jr.
Henry Decker III
Mike Heinz
Cathy Martino
Joanne Mistler
Laurie Nelson-Olsen
Jane Pecherski
Frank Peters
Robert Renaud  
Sharon VanCleaf
Myra Walter

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Prior to the 12:30 p.m. parade step off from the Showplace Center, there will be a 12:00 ceremony at the reviewing stand.

During the ceremony we will recognize our dignitaries and honored guests including our Grand Marshal. 

The reviewing stand is located in front of P.S. 26 @ 4108 Victory Boulevard (between Wild Ave. & Melvin Ave.)

Parking for all those attending the ceremony will be available at the Showplace Center, located at 141 East Service Road.  Please note that all access roads into Travis will be closed at 11:30 a.m.

The formation and dismissal areas of the parade are the same (Showplace Center, 141 East Service Road).  The triangular shaped parade route departing from Showplace Center is:  West on Victory Boulevard to Glen Street to Cannon Avenue;  South on Victory Boulevard back to 141 East Service Road.

Please note that the New York City Police Department will close all access roads into Travis at 11:30 a.m.   

Take 278 West (Staten Island Expressway) to 440 South (West Shore Expressway).  Take Exit 7, Victory Boulevard.  Make left at the traffic light (Victory Blvd) and right into Showplace Center.  

Take 440 North (West Shore Expressway) to Exit 7 Victory Boulevard.  Make right at the traffic light (Victory Blvd) and immediate right into Showplace Center.   

Take 278 East (Staten Island Expressway) to 440 South (West Shore Expressway) to Exit 7 Victory Blvd.  Make left at the traffic light (Victory Blvd) and right into Showplace Center. 

Take the Martin Luther King Expressway to 278 West (Staten Island Expressway) to 440 South (West Shore Expressway).  Take Exit 7, Victory Boulevard.  Make left at the traffic light (Victory Blvd) and right into Showplace Center.  *** Do not get off at the Victory Blvd exit of the MLK Expressway, this exit will put you 3 miles away from the parade step-off).

Take the S62 or the S92 to the Wild Avenue stop to discharge at the reviewing stand. To go to the Showplace Center for formation, go one additional stop and exit at Glen Street. 

Is available at the rear lots of the Showplace Center located at 141 East Service Road.  Showplace Center is the area used for formation and dismissal of the parade.  Upon entering the center, an attendant will direct you to parking.

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Click Here to View Our Line of March for the Independence Day Parade.
NOTE: you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.  Please wait until this loads and then you can print the complete Line of March.  If you are not sure if you have this program on your computer, click the link an see if it loads onto your monitor.  If it doesn't show up, you can download the program for free here:

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