Huge 4th of July Parade in Springfield

Assemblyman Chris Tague and Senator Peter Oberacker at the Springfield Fourth of July Parade

Fire Departments from all around participated in this huge parade!

By Alexis Pencar

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield held its famous 4th of July Parade this past Thursday July 4, 2024! This parade is longstanding and boasted a huge turnout from parade participants and spectators. As they say, “Springfield, it’s the place to be on the Fourth of July!”

It was a hot one this year with a few clouds passing through as hundreds of people lined up on the road in Springfield! Stewart’s was there serving up ice cream too!

The Parade started right at 11 and went for about an hour!!

The extensive Parade lineup included:

Colorguard - Cooperstown Veteran Club - Marching Unit and Vehicle, Grand Marshal - CVS Lady Patriots Varsity Basketball Team, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Marching Band, Springfield Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Cherry Valley-Springfield Girl Scout Troop 967 - Marching Unit, Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Farm Credit East - Float, Uncle Sam, Ames for the Skies 4H - Marching Unit, Cooperstown Community Band, Cooperstown Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Stella - Pogostick, Glimmerglass Festival - Float, Cherry Valley Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, AM Vets Brad Schrell Memorial Squad - Marching Unit and Vehicle, NBT Bank - Float, Kalee Sanders - Queen, Daughters of the American Revolution - Float, Fly Creek Fire Company - Marching Unit, Auxiliar, and Apparatus, Whiteman-Hull-Snyder American Legion Post 1360 and Auxiliary, Owen D. Young Central School Drumline, Richfield Springs Volunteer Fire Department - Marching Unit, Auxiliary, and Apparatus, Springfield High Meadows 4H Club - Youth Float, Parker Miller - 4-wheeler, Josh Riley for Congress, Honor and Remember Rhino, Otsego County 40-8 Voiture 944 - Float, Ames Fire Department - Marching Unit, Apparatus, Auxiliary, and Float, Happy Haggs Dance Troupe, Milford Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Keith McCarty, Otsego District 9 Representative, Schenevus Maryland Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Casler Flower Farm - Doodlebug and Youth Float, Assemblyman Chris Tague & Senator Peter Oberacker - Float, Vet Army Engineers, Worcester Hose Company - Marching Unit, Auxiliary, Apparatus, and Drum Corps, South Minden Volunteer Fire Department - Marching Unit and Apparatus, East Worcester Hose Company - Marching Unit and Apparatus, Bill Coveny - 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner, Make America Caftan Again - Float, The First Baptist Church of Springfield - Youth Float, Hartwick Fire Department Company #1 - Apparatus, Otsego County Sheriff's Office, Van Hornesville Fire Department - Apparatus, Miller Children - Youth Float, Mount Vision Fire Department - Apparatus, Derby Cars, Grimm Family - Truck and 4-wheelers, Pierstown Grange #793 - Float, CHR Racing, J. Gorman Fine Jewelry - Float, Hu-Hill Farm Store - Tractor and Float,

Otsego County Office of Emergency Management, Randy Schaffer, Stocking - Tractor, Bright Stars of Cooperstown - Youth Float, Hartwick Fire Department Company #2 - Apparatus, David Burch - 1931 Model A Ford Roadster, Valley Brook Farm - Military Jeep, 1929 Chevy Pickup, and Float, Springfield Truck and Tractor, Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department - Apparatus, Deer Run Campground - Tractor and Float, Roger MacMillan - 1930 Model A Ford, Otsego Golf Club - golf cart, Roseboom Antique Power Days, Adam Prime, Red Knights Motorcycle Club - Chapter 44, Otsego County, Superior Plus Energy Services, West Exeter Fire Department - Apparatus, Wally Auto Group, Franklin Doodlebug Club, Tom McMillan, West Laurens Fire Department - Apparatus, Star Struck Trucking, Buell Fuels & Center State Propane, Otsego County EMS - Ambulance, James Grogan, Young Family - Horse and Wagon, Windy Ridge - Tractor and Wagon, Windy Ridge Barrel Crew, Horses - Mackenzie Daley, Isabella Hear, and Spruce Ridge Truck & Excavation.

The Parade ended at the old Springfield Elementary school where there was a chicken BBQ, games, music and more! The Cooperstown Community Band played lively tunes to the enjoyment of all! This was the 130th year of the July Fourth Parade and it was a huge success for this small and mighty community!