Pulaski Day Parade

“Mending Our Heritage” won first prize in the float competition of the recent Pulaski Bicentennial parade. The historical scene depicts Betsy Ross sewing the 13th Star before presenting the first United States Flag to Gen. George Washington. The patriotic project was the creation of Frank and Virginia (Ginger) Kitchmire of Barrington, and Kathy (Kitchmire) and Richard Jung of Northeast Philadelphia. The children of both families portrayed the other Colonial figures. Their grandmother, Mrs. Frank (Sally) Kitchmire, entered the float for the Whitman Park Bicentennial Chapter of which she is president. Proudly, she added, “Once they got the idea it took both families only one week to complete the job.”

Gov. Brendan Byrne asked Camden's Mayor Angelo Errichetti to express his appreciation to the people of Whitman Park for their exemplary behavior during the Pulaski parade as they walked at the head of the march. Unlike the governor's appearances at other statewide functions, he noted there were no organized belittling demonstrations or catcalls. The people here, he told the mayor, came to enjoy a tremendous parade and pay their respects to those who were a part of the patriotic demonstration in the year of our country's 200th celebration. He said he was impressed with the warmth and spirit here in a gay atmosphere. They showed great respect for their government and a rare lifestyle seldom seen in these days of confusion. He also repeated these views before the legislative bodies in Trenton.

The parade was held early on account of the Bicentennial celebrations.