"2006 Celebrating Morgan Hill's Centennial"

I know I said this last year, but it's really true and needs to be said again and again. Bob and I would like to extend a big Thank You to all of the Volunteer who helped make the Parade safe, sane, and memorable event. We'd also like to thank all of the participants (You are great!). And the spectators too! Thank you, too, to the many folks and sponsors who have made donations from small to large. You've also helped make not just the Parade but all of the Independence Day Inc. events possible. If you'd like to be a volunteer for the parade or any of the other events, call 779-3387 for more information.

Isn't Morgan Hill a great place to live! Events such as the July 4th celebrations reinforce those thoughts and make a person proud to be a part of this community that we call home. See you at the 2007 July 4th Parade!

"2006 Celebrating Morgan Hill's Centennial" Article and Photographs by Maureen Hunt, Parade Chair 2006 was a banner year for the community of Morgan Hill as we all celebrated 100 years as a city. From galas and special events to the Official Santa Clara County July 4th Parade was a year to remember! This year rather than a lot of words about the last year's Parade, I thought pictures would show just how exciting the 2006 Morgan Hill July 4th Parade was as we "Celebrated Morgan Hill's Centennial, A Portrait of America."

The Morgan Hill Centennial Float	Grand Sweepstake Award Winner St. John the Devine Episcopal Church

Parade Theme Award Winner Exit Realty	San Leandro Marching Dons
	Grand Marshals Morgan Hill Mayors, Former and Present Al Leonetti, Beth Wyman, Dean Flory, John Sorci, Lauri Barke, John Varela, Linda English, Neil Heiman, Ray Bunt, Steve Pearson, Robert Foster, and Dennis Kennedy Shown: Former Mayor Al Leonetti

Band Sponsor Johnson Lumber / Ace Hardware	Mo' Menein, An American Belly Dance Troupe

The Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch's Cow Train	Burnett School 150th Anniversary Float

Custom Bar-B-Que Island Manufacturing	Marilyn Orlando on her 1950 Allis Chalmers Tractor The Orlando Family Tractors

CSHA Region 6 Royalty Court	Sobrato HS Cheerleading Team

The Morgan Hill Raiders Pop Warner Football & Cheerleaders	The Gold Coast Arabian Horsemen's Association

Residents from Pacific Hills Manor	Oak Grove HS Marching Band

Morgan Hill Bible Church	Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark

Hugo the Clown and Friends	The Moms from the South Bay Blue Star Moms

Wings of History Museum	It's Marilyn!

Gilroy Historical Society Fire Hose Cart Brigade	Northern California Renaissance Faire

Pinnacle Bank Float	Grand Marshal Mayor Dennis Kennedy
I know I said this last year, but it's really true and needs to be said again and again. Bob and I would like to extend a big Thank You to all of the Volunteer who helped make the Parade safe, sane, and memorable event. We'd also like to thank all of the participants (You are great!). And the spectators too! Thank you, too, to the many folks and sponsors who have made donations from small to large. You've also helped make not just the Parade but all of the Independence Day Inc. events possible. If you'd like to be a volunteer for the parade or any of the other events, call 779-3387 for more information. Isn't Morgan Hill a great place to live! Events such as the July 4th celebrations reinforce those thoughts and make a person proud to be a part of this community that we call home. See you at the 2007 July 4th Parade!