2020
PARADE
~200 years of Hometown Heritage~
SPONSORED BY FRYBURG SPORTSMAN CLUB
Grand Marshall
LEON “Chappy” EISENMAN
Leon “Chappy” Eisenman will serve as the Grand Marshall of the 2020 Mayfest Parade celebrating 200 years of Fryburg.
At age 87, Leon has been looking forward to the Fryburg Area’s bicentennial for many years and has collected memorabilia from the 1920 centennial. He has boundless enthusiasm for our area and its residents.
Leon is a direct descendant of the first Catholic pioneers in our area, Jacob and Walburga Eisenman. Jacob donated land from his farm for the St. Michael the Archangel Church and Cemetery. Chappy was born to Henry “Heinie” and Edna Eisenman within sight of the church on the Frank Eisenman Farm close to where the original Eisenman log cabin was located. Leon was educated at St. Michael School, Shippenville High School and served our country during the Korean Conflict.
He is a retired business owner who was instrumental in promoting the manufactured home industry in Clarion County and was a founding partner of Clarion Bathware. Leon is also a long-time director of First United National Bank.
Chappy has been married to the former Betty Seigworth for over 60 years and they have two children Jeff (Alicia) Eisenman and Brenda (Jason) Agnello. The family includes six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Family, faith and history are very important to Leon who counts the following surnames as part of his heritage: Eisenman, Fox, Hufnagel, Seth, Beichner, Fesenmyer and Denslinger. He credits his German farming heritage which instilled in him a tremendous work ethic. He also credits the late Monsignor Francis Theobald as being his mentor during his childhood.
Chappy encourages everyone to appreciate the sacrifices of their ancestors and to be thankful for the luxuries we have today.
“We are who we are because they were who they were.” author unknown
At age 87, Leon has been looking forward to the Fryburg Area’s bicentennial for many years and has collected memorabilia from the 1920 centennial. He has boundless enthusiasm for our area and its residents.
Leon is a direct descendant of the first Catholic pioneers in our area, Jacob and Walburga Eisenman. Jacob donated land from his farm for the St. Michael the Archangel Church and Cemetery. Chappy was born to Henry “Heinie” and Edna Eisenman within sight of the church on the Frank Eisenman Farm close to where the original Eisenman log cabin was located. Leon was educated at St. Michael School, Shippenville High School and served our country during the Korean Conflict.
He is a retired business owner who was instrumental in promoting the manufactured home industry in Clarion County and was a founding partner of Clarion Bathware. Leon is also a long-time director of First United National Bank.
Chappy has been married to the former Betty Seigworth for over 60 years and they have two children Jeff (Alicia) Eisenman and Brenda (Jason) Agnello. The family includes six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Family, faith and history are very important to Leon who counts the following surnames as part of his heritage: Eisenman, Fox, Hufnagel, Seth, Beichner, Fesenmyer and Denslinger. He credits his German farming heritage which instilled in him a tremendous work ethic. He also credits the late Monsignor Francis Theobald as being his mentor during his childhood.
Chappy encourages everyone to appreciate the sacrifices of their ancestors and to be thankful for the luxuries we have today.
“We are who we are because they were who they were.” author unknown
THE 2020 UNITED WE STAND PARADE WILL BEGIN ON THE OLD FRYBURG ROAD AND PROCEED THROUGH FRYBURG AND DOWN ROUTE 208 TO MARBLE/STROBELTON ROAD, CONCLUDING AT GUTH'S GARAGE IN MARBLE.
ANY GROUP, ORGANIZATION, FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL IS WELCOME TO PUT AN ENTRY IN OUR PARADE. PREREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL THE DAY OF THE PARADE.
2019 PARADE RESULTS
BEST OF SHOW THEME/ENTRY..................................PJ'S MARKET
BEST APPEARING FIRE ENGINE..........................MARIENVILLE VFD
BEST APPEARING FIRE TANKER ....................................KNOX VFD
BEST APPEARING RESCUE UNIT.............................. TIONESTA VFD
BEST APPEARING BRUSH TRUCK.......................FARMINGTON VFD
BEST APPEARING COMMERCIAL FLOAT...... PJ'S COUNTRY MARKET
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE VEHICLE, PRE 1970....JERRY WOODS, 1931 FORD MODEL A
BEST ENTRY ON 4 WHEELER............MORGIE JONES, ARMY MULE
BEST ENTRY SIDE BY SIDE..............CORE, RON & DOROTHY FLICK
BEST APPEARING HORSE HITCH................ARMSTRONG UTILITIES
BEST APPEARING HORSE HITCH, MINI.............JEREMY EISENMAN
OLDEST PARADE ENTRY..................................................AM VETS
FARTHEST TRAVELED.............................................MOSTLY BRASS
BEST OF SHOW THEME/ENTRY..................................PJ'S MARKET
BEST APPEARING FIRE ENGINE..........................MARIENVILLE VFD
BEST APPEARING FIRE TANKER ....................................KNOX VFD
BEST APPEARING RESCUE UNIT.............................. TIONESTA VFD
BEST APPEARING BRUSH TRUCK.......................FARMINGTON VFD
BEST APPEARING COMMERCIAL FLOAT...... PJ'S COUNTRY MARKET
- SECOND PLACE.......................................................FUN BANK
- SECOND PLACE ........................................ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE VEHICLE, PRE 1970....JERRY WOODS, 1931 FORD MODEL A
- SECOND PLACE........... PAUL BOORECK, 1950 DODGE CORNET
- SECOND PLACE..............................AJX TRUCK, LARRY BAUER
BEST ENTRY ON 4 WHEELER............MORGIE JONES, ARMY MULE
BEST ENTRY SIDE BY SIDE..............CORE, RON & DOROTHY FLICK
BEST APPEARING HORSE HITCH................ARMSTRONG UTILITIES
BEST APPEARING HORSE HITCH, MINI.............JEREMY EISENMAN
OLDEST PARADE ENTRY..................................................AM VETS
FARTHEST TRAVELED.............................................MOSTLY BRASS
2019 PARADE
BY BOB FITZSIMMONS
BY BOB FITZSIMMONS
Registration
Registration will take place the day of the parade at 1:15 pm
on Saturday May 23, 2020
To register please report to the beginning of the OLD FRYBURG ROAD Off of ROUTE 157.
Any questions please call MARK BEICHNER AT 814-221-9043 PARADE STARTS AT 3:00 SHARP!
on Saturday May 23, 2020
To register please report to the beginning of the OLD FRYBURG ROAD Off of ROUTE 157.
Any questions please call MARK BEICHNER AT 814-221-9043 PARADE STARTS AT 3:00 SHARP!
* IF YOUR ENTRY WOULD LIKE TO HAND OUT CANDY WE ARE REQUIRING THAT YOU "HAND" THE CANDY OUT WHILE WALKING AND NOT THROW IT FROM YOUR ENTRY. ~THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE SPECTATORS.
ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED IN THE PARADE! NO ONE participating in the parade will be allowed to have alcohol in their possession or in their vehicle. No one who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be able to participate in the parade and will be BANNED from future parades!
* ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS REQUIRED TO WEAR HELMETS ON HORSEBACK, FOUR WHEELERS, MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.
* ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS REQUIRED TO WEAR HELMETS ON HORSEBACK, FOUR WHEELERS, MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.
Thanks, Bob Fitzimmons for the parade photos
