 your board to the beautiful almost 4th of July parade brought to you by the Rotary Club here in Waterbury. It's an excellent afternoon. I would like to caution you it's pretty hot pretty humid out there so let's do this the Vermont way and if you check your neighbor make sure that they're okay if they need some water or something help them out with that. On behalf of everybody at Radio Vermont we want to say thank you very much for having us here today and again just a spectacular day and it's Waterbury's way to say happy birthday America. We're just minutes away from parade time so we want you to get a good seat have a little snack maybe a beverage and just enjoy the afternoon so on behalf of the Rotary Club have a good time this afternoon let's let's just pick it here shortly. A great big thank you to the Waterbury Fire Department. Next is a 1929 Plymouth Touring convertible with the Grand Marshal Harry and Charlie Grenier. Let's get Harry and Charlie around the plot. You're looking good. Plymouth Touring convertible. Ladies and gentlemen I'm proud to introduce the American Legion Color Guard. I knew that I just didn't tell you. Policing up that brass thank you. Is the governor of the state of Vermont let's hear it for his honor Phil Scott. Too many states where you can get up and close and personal like this and the governor. Always wonderful to have him here. Next ladies and gentlemen the Waterbury Ambulance not only do we clap our hands but we bow to you thank you very much for all the work you do. Waterbury Ambulance ladies and gentlemen this is Waterbury Fire Department Rescue 1 all polished up looking sharp. This is Brana with a 1492 Grove Street remember me if I call. Next in line is the Waterbury Fire Department. Engine 2 Robert Grace Engine Company all signed up and looking good. Okay kind of hard to do everything so if you could just like write it out for me. Would you mind? That would be lovely. Thank you. It's my pleasure to introduce the Waterbury Community Band. Lucy asks. The best of the team goes back in the city number 74. Back in the day excuse me 74 most of our team is number 21. Okay okay okay yes I hope I remember I'll do my very best. Ellen Sandy Lewis in the classic Mercedes Benz with over 300,000 miles. Yes sir. This is back when an automobile is an automobile. The Vermont automobile classic car meet is coming up August 10th 11th and 12th this will be the 61st classic car meet this is a lot of fun. Oh she's beautiful Ryan. Hi. I'll slide down. Nice to see our friends from Middlesex Electric here today. That vehicle's older than you are isn't it? It's younger. You're younger? Okay. And now it is called Strolling of the Tractors. It's the tractor delegation this afternoon. They're out in their finest. The Strolling of the Tractors here. So we dress up like cows. So what? Building supply. This is the best of theme today. They won the best of theme for back in the day. Let's give them a round of applause. The best use of theme back in the day. Station Lumber. For the Sona Mountain. Yes I do. Brothers telephone come on back in time right there. Thank you for bringing all those great memories to us this afternoon. I'd like Governor Scott's entourage. I'm still thinking of that Conti's furniture and appliance. Excellent. How about Fred's place? That's great. The Rialto? Rachel, how are you? See my friends. There we are. You said that out loud. Is the pug running for anything this year? We'll find something, okay? Hand in hand. They're ready to rush those vehicles. I guess we know what's happening here. Haven't heard of them. Ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome the folks from Ben & Jerry's. Here's indeed. Nothing says Vermont like a scoop of Ben & Jerry's. That's my story right now. I'm not kidding. This is part of the Pines Slice Tour. Hey, brother, thank you. Much appreciated. Jay, still come ask any questions here today. We've got a good group going on. Thank you. Oh, what a sweetheart. Ben & Jerry's speaks. Everybody listens. For this, these are the sons of the American Legion Enduro car. If you folks, if anybody out there has never been to Enduro, your life is not complete. Folks, get in these Enduro cars and I'm telling you, if you can get through a hole in Enduro without yelling and screaming, you're a better person than I am. This is the sons of the American Legion Enduro car. Thank you. I know, I know. Stop talking. Eat the ice cream. I've got it. Things and gentlemen, coming up next is the Harwood Hockey Game. Now, this takes the support of an entire community. When you go to a Harwood youth hockey game and you see people there that have no kids involved and they're just there to cheer their neighbors, you know you're at Waterloo. How's that? Yes, sir. I'm not kidding. I'm not kidding. Oh, they do bring it home year after year. They're great. Want to welcome Amanda Pelkey, what she's done for the state. Waterbury Fire Department Engine number three, Richard White, Engine Company. And they've got their best going on today. Let me tell you. The 4th of July is always the time when the fire department, they take a bath, they change their clothes and they look good. And ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to tell you right now that Waterbury Engine 3 is getting the entertainment prize. You've got to tell me that one. I'm sorry. Green Mountain Performing Arts. Oh, I have to correct myself. After them. Never mind. They didn't do it. Now they're not going to bathe again till next 4th of July. Sheesh. I know. We have to stay on top of this. Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next is the Green Mountain Performing Arts. And I'm just told that they have won the most entertaining award. Let's give them a round of applause for winning the most entertaining float of the day. Green Mountain Performing Arts. And just as I say that, the dancers sit down. Timing is everything in this business. All right. Check this out. Oh, precision. Put your hands together for this. Come on. Let's get this going here. Rock it out. Nice job. Get your groove on right now. Happy birthday, America. Cha-cha-cha. My God. Don't smoke in my father-in-law. Now, Bernie Sanders. Nice to have you here, Congressman. It's not a parade without Bernie. This is Brad. Peter Welsh. Always great to have you home, sir. Lieutenant Governor. Lieutenant Governor Zuckerman. Always nice to have you in Waterbury. LT. It's good to have her with us. The Vermont Democratic Party coming in there. Lots of people here today. Nice to have them in. I'm in the groove right now. Let's check this out, folks. Without the Shriners, no. I think it's illegal to have a parade in Vermont without the Shriners. Ladies and gentlemen, give it up. They never get acknowledged for it. It's incredible. We are all proud of you. We are all so proud. And then all of a sudden come parade night. And the Shriners come out from behind the curtain. And here they go. Our Shriners remind you to be at Shrinernow.com. Check that out. There's a lot of meetings and fun stuff. Every child loves the Shriners. A lot of Shriners here today. The Motor Corps is with us today. Don't forget Shriners Hospital for Children. Crowd supporters of our troops and our veterans. And always remember that the Shriners are helping kids. And they ask for nothing in return. Crazy clouds. Five kids. Give them five. They're all fun guys. Yeah, what a good time. Everybody. Here's Sinai Joe. There's the guys running up and down the street. Dressed up like they're going to the Christmas party. In July. For you right there. Always good to take a break and shake it a little bit. You know what I'm saying? Nothing like a little rhythm and a little shriker. It's going to bring a little rhythm up here. Don't be shy. Shake it out a little bit. All these little children like to get a little rhythm. The dads have rhythm. The booty's shaking. I'm surprised it is to have Jerry here. Here's my favorite. Thank you, my dear. It's getting any better than that. It's just another way for Waterbury to say happy birthday America. It's our favorite. These today. This is Christmas in July, you know it? One part about this is there are as many adults in the world as there are children. It's a true story. There's the middle sex volunteer fire department. You know the story? They wash the trucks. They polish the trucks and they take a bath every 4th of July. You can count. Put it on the calendar wheels. What wonderful people they are. How about a round of applause for our Meals on Wheels? Thank you, folks. What a wonderful part of our community you are. Just outstanding. There are so many Vermonters. That when they see that vehicle, they're happy. Thank you again Meals on Wheels for taking care of our people and our community. Thank you. Moretown Fire Department. Engine number one. Everybody is excited. We got the dog spark today. I'll tell you what, Moretown got the dog spark today. Engine number three. Volunteers always there when you need them. Little rock and rolls. We head up Main Street today by these communities. Always there when you need them. Our question, ladies and gentlemen, Bolton is here. All shined up in their best. Nice accoutrements. Just a reminder, all of you, don't forget we've got two bands playing in the park right afterwards. Come on down. Get your groove on here in the park to Waterbury. Two bands after the parade. How much fun is that? Applause for the Bolton Fire Department. Thank you, Bolton. There are in Bolton outstanding. I bet you guys throw a hell of a Christmas party. Stuff is Bolton Fire Department Rescue One. A summer afternoon, a pretty girl in an American flag. Jackpot. Flash of lights and then suddenly hearing the bg's. Waterbury Winterfest 2019. Nice to have them here. Holy cow. I just don't want to think about it. Welcome. Howdy, January 25th through Sunday the 3rd. Good reminder. Uh oh, look at this. Well, you know what? We're saving the environment, increasing the muscle mass. Let's give them a round of applause. They look good. They look good. I think I just got a, oh dear. Sunset limo service. Cool is cool. That's all there is to it. Say no more. We all know that I arrived in a limo this afternoon. Right. 1998 Ford. But don't forget sunset. I'll tell you what. The epitome of cool right there. This is what we need today. Medic! Nice to have you here today. Green Mountain Military. Nice red. It goes without saying that the American Red Cross is also always there when you need them. Don't forget the Red Cross, ladies and gentlemen. Donate whenever you can. I should have mentioned that our truck pullers were from CrossFit Waterbury. Actually, I was too busy groaning to say anything. 24th of July, Gala is an absolutely must see afternoon. And what a great afternoon we're having here. Many, many thanks to the Waterbury Rotary. Anybody been thinking about joining up? Make sure you talk to somebody with a rotary shirt on. I think they could be bribed for cold water at this point. And once again, Red Cross coming into our area right now. You know when they're here, you know that they need you. Back to Tropical Storm Irene and the American Red Cross right there for Vermonters. The 20th and 29th? The 9th. And just a reminder, CrossFit Brook, July 9th, 11 to 4, the blood drive. Don't forget that, folks. CrossFit Brook, July 9th, from 11 to 4, critical needs. Ken has a roof on his car with flags in it. And I like it. Notice I quiet right down now. Because coming up is Mabel. Mabel is a 14-year-old Belgian mayor. And I am in love with Mabel. What a magnificent animal. And right there, I've got... Well, that's Mark Foster there. And then Darcy Foster, of a 9-year-old Arabian pinto. Oh, what beautiful animals. Mark and Darcy, thank you very much for being here today. They are just handsome. Again. Just a reminder to everybody, when you come upon horseback riders on a back road, always give them plenty of room. Don't tilt your horn. Don't rev the engine. Quietly go by. Always allow the horses the right of way. Give a lot of respect to those four food animals. A tow truck driver, always. Who's going to come out when it's 20 below? And you haven't put on your winter tires yet. Ouch. Next is a group that always has fun. They bring fun wherever they go. And it's always a pleasure to see the stuff-in-time line dancers. It's infectious. You just can't get away from it. They are so much fun. Gosh, we've got a little funk this year. I'm digging it. Jumps into 189. You know where that is. Ladies and gentlemen, step-in-time dancers, bringing it home today. The sisters getting it done today in the parade. The Mississippi Scalp Corps. Summertime at Bolton Valley. If you haven't tried it out, get up the hill, give it a shot. Bolton Valley is something for everybody all season long. We're at Bolton Valley. The Winooski Lodge, number 49. The Masons. Always glad to see the brothers here. Welcome, brothers. What's a parade without a little milk? Thank you very much. Always proud to have you here. Let's give it up for these guys. Yes, sir. These are our own. This is part of 4th of July. Plus, that is a cool weapon. The prettiest kids in Vermont. This is what it's all about right here. One of these children in the front row next to the road is going to go to sleep until midnight. Fitness. Keeping the community fit. They've been serving Central Vermont since 2002. Owned and operated by your friends and neighbors. Dave's Community Fitness. Boy, here comes a treat. Let's be honest. The cute meter just went off the scale. Let's give a round of applause for all the folks at the Wallace Fire. Just the sweetest little cat. Is there a kid in the crowd that doesn't like a digger? Landscaping. Give them some dirt. They'll dig it up. Excavating. Landscaping. Five-star. It does it all. Listening pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen, the Hannaford fight and drum. They probably marched right down this way as well. In traditional gar. The address is the crowd. As warm as it is for us on the side. Just a quick reminder that that sun on that pavement and yet they performed flawlessly. Just an absolutely spectacular afternoon in Waterbury today. It's the Rotary has done it again. First to wish America a happy birthday. Afternoon they provided us another reminder folks. Don't go home after the end of this one. Got a couple of bands in the park. We're going to kick it a little bit. Wonderful folks from Let's Grow Kids coming up. You want to talk about an incredible organization that's Let's Grow Kids. Probably an automatic place in heaven for those folks. A reminder as we get towards the end of the parade. Please do not rush to your vehicles. Take your time. Ease your way out of here this afternoon. Make sure and add a little bit more. A little added respect for your neighbors. Everybody wants to. Come back when you find work. In the Hannaford fight and drum corps. Everybody to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. That's the key of the day. Thank you so much for being part of our day today. Waterbury Mission. Everyone's coming in here now. Thank you to the fire department. Thank you to the Waterbury Fire Department for all your help today. These are some tremendous folks. And I've said it a hundred times. You're going to say it again. They're always there when you need them. Hats off to the Waterbury Fire Department. Tremendous job. Let's also give a thank you to the Memorial County Sheriff's Department. Thank you Roger Marcu and crew. Good to have you here today. We thank you for helping us with all the details. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming out this afternoon. It's been an absolute pleasure to have you here. Please make it a little longer. Stay a little bit. Grab a bite to eat. Cold beverage and enjoy beautiful Waterbury. Until next year, thank you very much for coming out. Happy birthday America and so long Waterbury.