238th Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration - part 2

The following list was partially obtained and re-printed from an article that appeared in the 2012 Bristol Commemorative Booklet, with the additional information supplied by the Military Liaison serving on the Bristol Fourth of July Committee from 2012 to the present time. Work continues on researching Naval Publications in obtaining the type of ship that visited Bristol.

1876 USS JUANIATA, sloop of war

1910 USS TACOMA, Cruiser

1912 USS LOUISIANA, battleship

1913 USS LOUISIANA, battleship

1915 USS MICHIGAN, battleship

1916 USS KANSAS, battleship

1920 Six Destroyers no other information

1923 USS WILLIAMSON, destroyer & USS

SUBMARINES 48 &49

1924 USS WRIGHT, flagship, Navy Seaplane

Fleet & USS Goff, tender

1926 USS TRENTON, cruiser

1927 USS OSBORNE, destroyer

1928 USS WRIGHT, flagship

1929 USS RICHMOND, flagship, light Cruiser division

1930 USS RALEIGH, light cruiser

1931 USS CINCINNATI, cruiser

1933 USS MANLEY, destroyer

1934 USS MCCORMICK, flagship, 12th Destroyer division

1935 USS HAMILTON, destroyer

1936 USS NEW ORLEANS,, cruiser

1937 USS HAMILTON, destroyer

1938 USS HAMILTON, destroyer

1939 USS SUBMARINE R-10

1940 USS SUBMARINE 4, USS HUMPHRIES, destroyer

1946 USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR, Destroyer; USS O’HARE, destroyer

1947 USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR, Destroyer

1948 USS RICH; USS PERRY

1949 USS STEINAKER; USS VOGELSANG

1950 USS WARRINGTON; USS LLOYD

THOMAS

1951 USS BRISTOL; USS HYMAN (DD 732)

1952 USS HAZELWOOD; USS BADGER

1953 USS BRISTOL; USS HUGH PURVIS (DD 709)

1954 USS BRISTOL; USS HYMAN (DD 732)

1955 USS PERRY; USS JOHNSON

1956 USS MONSSEN

1957 USS NORRIS; USS FRED T. BERRY

1958 USS RHODES

1959 USS GLENNON

1960 USS BRISTOL; USS HAILEY; USS SKYLARK, sub tender

1961 USS LESTER (DE 1022)

1962 USS HUNTINGTON (DD 781)

1963 USS CAVALLA (SS-244)

1964 USS HAMMERBERG (DE 1015)

1965 USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR

1966 USS BRISTOL; USS PIPER; USS

TRINGA (ASR-16)

1967 USS HUGH PURVIS (DD 709); SAGRES (Tall ship, Portugal)

1968 HUGH PURVIS (DD 709)

1969 USS BLENNY (SS 324); USS TRINGA (ASR 16); USS GARCIA (DE 1024)

1970 USS MCCLOY (DE 1038)

1971 USS JOHN WILLIS (DE 1027)

1972 USS PURDY

1973 USS KOELSCH (DE 1049)

1974 USS DASH; USS ADROIT

1975 USS ADROIT; USS DASH

1976 USS ADROIT; USS DASH

1977 USS DIRECT

1978 USS DASH

1979 USS DAMATO

1980 LABRADOR

1981 USS DETECTOR

1982 USS BARRY

1983 USS CAPODANNO

1984 USS CONNOLE

1985 USS VALDEZ

1986 USS CAPODANNO

1987 USS CAPODANNO

1988 USS MCCMLOY

1989 USS CONNOLE

1991 USS SIMPSON

1992 USS NEWPORT

1993 USS CLARK

1994 USS HAWES

1995 USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS

1996 USS TEMPEST (PC 2)

1997 USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY

1998 USS BOONE

1999 USS STUMP

2000 USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15)

2001 USS LABOON (DDG 58)

2002 USS STEPHEN W. GROVES

2005 USS HALYBURTON

2006 USS TAYLOR

2007 USS STEPHEN W. GROVES

2008 USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41)

2009 USS BULKELEY (DDG 84)

2010 USS SQUALL (PC 7)

2011 USS OAK HILL (LSD 51)

2012 USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50)

2013 SEQUESTRATION (NO SHIP)

2014 SEQUESTRATION (NO SHIP)

2015 USS TORTUGA (LSD 46)

2016 USS ARLINGTON (LPD 24)

2017 USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99)

2018 SHIP CANCELLED (USS ZEPHYR PC 8)

2019 USS TORNADO (PC 14)

2020 NO SHIP (Pandemic)

2021 NO SHIP (Pandemic)

2022 USS MILWAUKEE (LCS 5)

2023 USCGC WARREN T. DEYAMPERT (WPC 1151); USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL (LCS 21)

Calendar of Events

June

JUNE 2

Cultural Night

A celebration of Country Western - 6 p.m. at Bristol Maritime Center

JUNE 11

Orange Crate Derby at Bay View Avenue

JUNE 14

Flag Day Ceremony

6 p.m. at Bristol Town

Common: The official kickoff of the Fourth of July Celebration

JUNE 16

Fourth of July Ball

5:30 p.m. at Herreshoff Marine Museum

JUNE 17

Vintage Baseball

11:30 a.m. at Bristol Town

Common: Watch the Providence Grays take on the Lisbon Tunnelmen in a game played by historic baseball rules (no gloves!)

JUNE 17

Block Dance Party

6 p.m. at Bristol Town

Common: Singing, dancing and treats at the Bristol Common basketball court with DJ Sean Palumbo

JUNE 20

Concert Series

Nightly concerts at Independence Park, Thames Street (see separate story for all the details).

JUNE 21

Foot Races

Check-in begins at 5:15 p.m., races begin at 6 p.m., around the Town Common: The annual races are open to all Bristol residents; there will be a one-mile race for ages 3 to 12, and another two-mile race with no age restrictions.

JUNE 23

Carnival

June 23-July 4, at Bristol Town Common

Open 5 to 11 p.m. daily, and 12 to 5 p.m. on July 4.

JUNE 24

Independence

Rhode Race

6:30 a.m. at Independence Park: The half-marathon runs through the historic downtown, along the shore and through the campus of Roger Williams University.

JUNE 25

Interfaith Service

2 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Wood Street

July

JULY 3

Fireworks

Typically begin at 9:30 p.m. over Bristol Harbor

JULY 4

Patriotic Exercises

8:30 a.m., Colt School: The most traditional of all traditions, this is a time-honored event recognizing the patriotism of the day.

JULY 4

Annual Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade

10:30 a.m., stepping off from the corner of Hope and Chestnut streets.

JULY 8 & 9

John Partington Tennis Tournament

8 a.m., Roger Williams University

JULY 16

Spirit of America Golf Tournament

1 p.m. shotgun start at Swansea Country Club

Flag Day (June 14) is the official kickoff of the Fourth of July Celebration in Bristol, when the town and its chief marshal raise an enormous flag over the Town Common.

This classic racer was one of the top performers during the early years of the Bristol Fourth of July Orange Crate Derby. Owned by brother and sister John and Rosemary Amaral (seated in front), this entry was constructed in their Burton Street backyard in 1953. It is a far cry from some of the speedsters which make up today’s Orange Crate Derby. BELOW: Two racers lean in at the start of one of the heats of the 2022 Orange Crate Derby.

The Derby is a 72-year tradition

The Orange Crate Derby has been a Bristol tradition for more than 70 years. The 2023 Derby was scheduled for June 11, after this book went to press, but to honor the tradition that goes back to 1951, Fourth of July Committee members researched the history of the event to chronicle the many winners over the years. Here is a history of the winners of this fun event:

2006 Peter Borges

2007 Eric Moskala

2008 Macy Mello & Trevor King

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

1982 Chris Medeiros & Joseph Medeiros,

1990 Karen Ramos & David Nunes

(Professional Wheels & Carriage Wheels)

1991 Karen Ramos & Justin Murphy

(Professional Wheels & Carriage Wheels)

1992 Karen Ramos & David Nunes

(Professional Wheels & Carriage Wheels)

1993 Unknown Rained on Scheduled

Date; OCD Re-Scheduled

1994 Unknown

1995 Unknown

1996 Unknown

1997 Kyle Terra

1998 Sam Carreiro

1999 Edward Borges

2000 Peter Borges

2001 Peter Borges

2002 Edward Borges

2003 Edward Borges

2004 Chace Medeiros

2005 Brad Mello

2009 Macy Mello & Vincent Berretto

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2010 Trevor King & Dylan Furtado

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2011 Trevor King & Kate Golden

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2012 Trevor King & Eddy Kutter

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2013 Vinny Campagna & Bella Clark

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2014 Vinny Campagna & Joe Ramos

(Overall Winner & Jr Division Winner)

2015 Gaetano McGovern

2016 Gaetano McGovern

2017 Kara Pisasale

2018 Kara Pisasale

2019 Julia Pisasale

2020 No Race (COVID)

2021 Julia Pisasale

2022 Kara Pisasale

FREDERICK M. CORREIRA General

The pomp and percussion of parade day

The bands often provide the drumbeat and the rhythm of July 4 in Bristol

BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA

Ever since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects rerouted our lifestyle, it’s become increasingly difficult to return to full normalcy, and that includes the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration.

In a recent interview with Fourth of July Band/Drum Corps chairman Alan Palumbo, getting the number of usual entries to perform in the big parade on the Fourth of July has been a real challenge.

“So far, we have 12 bands lined up to march in this year’s parade,” said Mr. Palumbo, whose ties with marching bands and drum corps go back a number of years. “It’s not like the old days, that’s for sure.”

With the discontinuation of the popular Bristol Summer Music Preview Drum & Bugle Corps Competition at Mt. Hope High School’s Dietz Field some years ago, plus the fact that many other bands bowed out for various reasons, getting more musical units back into the 2.5-mile Fourth of July Parade has become difficult.

“We’re still hoping to get another musical unit or two into this year’s parade,” Mr. Palumbo said. “We’re giving it our best effort.”

Heading the list of the 2023 Fourth of July Parade musical lineup are the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Portuguese Independent Band, the Bristol County Fifes and Drums, the Kentish Guard Fife and Drum of Warwick, the South Philadelphia String Band, the Norris High School Marching Band of Lincoln, Neb., the Bridgewater High School

Marching Band of Bridgewater, Mass., and the Joseph A. Case High School Band from Swansea, Mass.

Also, the Saint Edmunds Fifes and Drums of Groton, Conn., the Hitmen Brass Band of Utica, N.Y., and the Animadores Do Divino Band of Lagoa, Portugal, Bristol’s “sister city” in the Azores.

“This musical band from Portugal is going to be a real treat for everyone coming to this year’s parade,” said Mr. Palumbo. “This became possible through the efforts of John and Tricia Ferreira of Rehoboth.”

Two drum corps will also be featured in this year’s parade, including the world renowned Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pa., and the Saints Brigade Drum & Bugle Corps of Port Chester, N.Y.

“Like always, we’ll keep working hard to make our parade the best that it can be,” promised Mr. Palumbo.

PHOTO BY RICHARD W. DIONNE JR.

Always a crowd favorite, the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pa., will be returning to this year’s procession.

‘Bristol is my family’

Camille Teixeira has spent much of her life enjoying, admiring and taking part in the nation’s oldest parade — now she gets to lead it

BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA

The one thing you have to realize about Camille Teixeira is that she’s not afraid to do whatever it takes to continue to make the Bristol Fourth of July Parade the hallmark event that it is each and every year.

Now in her second full year as chairman of the nation’s oldest, continuous Independence Day parade, Camille has prospered by having a group of dedicated volunteers work by her side every step of the way.

Last year, Camille earned an A-plus grade for putting together a parade of magnificent proportions.

“It was a challenge for me,” she admitted. “There are a lot of moving parts and details that you have to look at. But, it all came together beautifully.”

A Cyber Security Senior Risk Manager for the Citizens Financial Group, Camille has always loved being around parades.

“My favorite moment during my volunteering has been standing at the beginning of the parade route on the corner of Hope and Chestnut streets, the National Anthem being sung, the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the flyover, and being surrounded by military, veterans, police, fire, and paramedics,” she said in a previous interview. “It makes me reflect upon the great sacrifice that these individuals make to keep us safe.”

The daughter of Bristol Town Councilor and former Town Administrator Antonio Teixeira and his wife, Jackie Teixeira, Camille was

Bristol

fortunate to be part of a family with a lot of Fourth of July tradition as part of its heritage.

“Camille, being the oldest of six children, has always taken charge with family events and supportive of all,” said her father. “She’s very focused, task oriented, reliable, and a hard worker. She’s become her own person, even though it’s too easy to say ‘you are Mr. Teixeira’s daughter.’ The entire family is very proud of her and her accomplish-

ments.”

Tony Teixeira received Bristol’s highest honor when he was selected as Chief Marshal in 2012, and before that was the recipient of the Hattie Brown Award in 2009. Furthermore, Camille’s mother, Jackie, was runner-up in the Miss Fourth of July Contest in the early 1970s, and Camille herself was runner-up in the Miss Fourth Contest in 1992.

“I ran twice for Miss Fourth,”

PHOTO BY NAT SQUATRITO

Fourth of July Parade Committee Chairperson Camille Teixeira is all smiles as she prepares for the 2023 Bristol Fourth of July Parade. Here, she's seen with Bristol Fourth of July Committee Chairman Chuck MacDonough.

Camille added, “and I was in the parade with my father when he was the Hattie Brown winner and Chief Marshal. So, you see, I’ve had a lot of parade experience. I admired everything about it.”

But Camille will certainly be the first to clarify that the Bristol Fourth of July Parade is a lot more than one single person. With dedicated committee members like Adam Palumbo, who handles the bands, and Jim Tavares in charge of the floats, among others, getting this great parade in motion is a giant task.

Like last year, Camille is serving under the leadership of general committee chairman Chuck MacDonough who himself was parade chairman in 2020 and 2021.

This year’s parade will have four divisions: Firemen’s, Military, Veterans, and Independent/Civic.

The parade, according to Ms. Teixeira, will also be televised by Cox Communications at the Reviewing Stand area on High Street. There will be a good number of quality bands, eye-catching floats and entertainment to appease everyone’s appetite.

Camille is obviously hoping for good weather, although this parade has gone on as scheduled in rainy conditions in past years. Last year, the weather was absolutely perfect and thousands gathered along the 2.5-mile parade route to watch the festivities.

With 10 years of Fourth of July Committee experience under her belt, Camille Teixeira looks forward to the challenge at hand.

“I’m young at heart,” she smiled. Coming from a big family (she also has three sisters and two brothers), you stay energetic. I’m really looking forward to another

great parade this year.”

Camille Teixeira, now 48 years of age, believes in volunteering. That’s been a quality of hers for as long as anyone can remember.

“I have volunteered within my community for many years,” she said proudly. “The Bristol Fourth of July Parade has been near and dear to my heart since I was a kid. It is a Bristol tradition. Just as many families celebrate traditions, Bristol is my family, and this is our tradition of celebrating the oldest Fourth of July Celebration in the Nation.”

Camille Teixeira is the type of woman who isn’t afraid of working long, hard hours to reach her goals in life. The Bristol Fourth of July Parade is another prime example. She’s been a real asset to her family and community, and for that, we can all be thankful and proud.

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Photos provided by Nat Squatrito Photography

2023 Freedom Rafe

Ana B Sounds

THANK YOU TO OUR PROUD PATRIOTIC SUPPORTERS

Ilidio Contente

Honorable Cindy Coyne

Wishing everyone a happy & safe 4th of July celebration. Enjoy the day!

Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Stuart Jr Wishing Everyone a Happy, Healthy, & Safe 4th of July!

MaryAnn & Paul Salesi

Frank & Lisa Sienkiewicz

In loving memory of Nick & Mary Mascagna.

On this Fourth of July, let us remember the precious gift of freedom that we enjoy as Americans. Let us celebrate our independence and honor those who fought to secure it. May we always cherish the ideals of liberty, justice, and equality, and work together to uphold them for future generations. Happy Fourth of July! May we celebrate this day with joy, pride, and a renewed commitment to our great nation. God Bless America!

Betty and Joe Brito Congratulations to the Fourth of July Committee for your dedication

Chief Marshals 2011 and hard work!

Nicholas Puniello

Nancy Thompson & Raymond Soucy

Linda Ujifusa

Richard Herbert Devault

Ann-Marie Conklin

Gregory Specht

Paula Calandra

John W Card

Tracy Sweeney & Matthew Tucker

Ann-Marie Conklin

Best wishes for a great parade. All your hardwork pays of!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Have a happy and healthy 4th of July everyone.

Happy Fourth and thank you for all you do to make this celebration number one!

Ann Vedilago Happy 4th!

Sandra Andrade

John Andrade Insurance Agency, Inc. Happy Fourth Bristol!

Skip and Lori Castro

Lydia Serpa

Nerone Family

Richard Usher

Bennett and Charlotte Burnham

Rebekah Lodge

Ursillo, Teitz and Ritch, Ltd.

Gayle and Dudley Hallagan

Joseph and Julie Perroni

Roberta and Bob Andreozzi

Jay and Marj McBride

Madeline Grimo

Paul and Paula Ferreira

Happy Birthday Manuel Januario, Chief Marshal 1985.

Congratulations Steven Contente! In memory of Russell Serpa, 220th Chief Marshal.

In memory of Ann, Bo and Paul.

In memory of my beloved wife Betty

Love to Liza,Tom, Nick, Chelsea, Claire and Wesley.

Thank you - Bristol DPW, Bristol Fire and Bristol Police. Happy 4th!!!!

Celebrating 20 years of living in the town of Bristol. Happy 4th.

God Bless our Troops. Semper Paratus.

Happy 238th Fourth of July Celebration! Thank you Bristol and the 4th of July Committee.

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