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4th of July Grand Marshal Bud Switzer Click!
The volunteers of the Sierra Madre 4th of July Committee are pleased and excited to announce that the 2019 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal will be Sierra Madre’s very own 2018 George Maurer Lifetime Achievement Awardee Bud Switzer.
Bud, also known as Mr. Pumpkin around these parts, has spent a life in service of others and giving back. Bud has lived in Sierra Madre since he was 10 years old, over 80 years. After High School he joined the National Guard and was activated to the Korean War in 1950. Upon returning home he attended UCLA, majoring in Geophysics working in the oil and aerospace industries. Bud has a lifelong love of hiking in the mountains of Southern California which has included dedicating time to maintenance of the hills of Sierra Madre. He has even run the Mount Wilson Trail Race over a dozen times. He has been involved in local Scouts, is a member of the Sierra Madre’s VFW Post 3208 and the originating force behind the Halloween festivities on Alegria. He along with a dear friend were also the volunteers making the Veteran’s Photo Wall a reality in Memorial Park. Bud is the best example of what is best about civic pride and service and a perfect Grand Marshal for the Sierra Madre 4th of July parade.
“The Grand Marshal is a person or persons whose efforts over a long period of time has been beneficial to the community of Sierra Madre. The title of Grand Marshal is intended to honor a person or persons’ volume of work, dedication and overall enhancements to our community.”
Bud, also known as Mr. Pumpkin around these parts, has spent a life in service of others and giving back. Bud has lived in Sierra Madre since he was 10 years old, over 80 years. After High School he joined the National Guard and was activated to the Korean War in 1950. Upon returning home he attended UCLA, majoring in Geophysics working in the oil and aerospace industries. Bud has a lifelong love of hiking in the mountains of Southern California which has included dedicating time to maintenance of the hills of Sierra Madre. He has even run the Mount Wilson Trail Race over a dozen times. He has been involved in local Scouts, is a member of the Sierra Madre’s VFW Post 3208 and the originating force behind the Halloween festivities on Alegria. He along with a dear friend were also the volunteers making the Veteran’s Photo Wall a reality in Memorial Park. Bud is the best example of what is best about civic pride and service and a perfect Grand Marshal for the Sierra Madre 4th of July parade.
“The Grand Marshal is a person or persons whose efforts over a long period of time has been beneficial to the community of Sierra Madre. The title of Grand Marshal is intended to honor a person or persons’ volume of work, dedication and overall enhancements to our community.”
Scouts Needed for 4th of July Parade! Click!
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Scouts Needed for 4thof July Parade. The Sierra Madre 4thof July Committee in conjunction with the City of Sierra Madre has begun planning for the 2019Sierra Madre 4thof July Celebration. Events will take place July 3rdand July 4th. The Committee is seeking special assistance from local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in grades 6th–12thto assist with this year’s 4thof JulyParade. This specific request is for any interested Scout in the required grade who would like to march in the parade on the 4thof July carrying banners for award recipients and dignitaries. Scouts will be required to be in dress uniform and able to carry a banner during the two mile parade route. The parade begins promptly at 10:00 am sharp with staging activities beginning at 9:00 am. This is an extraordinary opportunity for young leaders to represent themselves and the scouting community while participating in a small town celebration representing an All American City. Interested scouts should contact the Committee by emailing4thofjulysierramadre@gmail.com.
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SIERRA MADRE 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE
PO Box 1073, Sierra Madre CA 91025
James Annes, Chair
PO Box 1073, Sierra Madre CA 91025
James Annes, Chair
