101st Ocean City Baby Parade Set Aug. 12

OCEAN CITY — Registrations are now being taken for Ocean City’s 101st annual Baby Parade, Thurs., Aug. 12. The colorful event begins at 10:15 a.m. Parade route is from 6-12th Street on the Boardwalk.
Ocean City leads the world in holding the most Baby Parades. No other community or organization has held 100 parades, let alone 101. Historians Fred and Susan Miller authored a book for Arcadia Publishing last year charting all 100 parades.
While other communities have celebrated the 100th Anniversary of their parades, none have actually produced 100.
The parade competition is open to children from infants to 10 years of age. Parents may register at the Music Pier Information Center, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The Center is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Forms are also available at City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave., open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call 609-525-9300. After hours, call 609-364-4010 or email msoifer@hotmail .com. Deadline for registration is Tues., Aug. 10 at noon.
Divisions include Fancy Decorated Go Carts, Strollers, Coaches, Express Wagons etc; Comic Decorated Go Carts; Strollers, Coaches, etc.; Small Children’s Floats, all vehicles including express wagons and baby carriages with tops or sides built on measuring more than three by five feet and Commercial and Non-Commercial large floats.
Entry fee is $5 per child and $10 for commercial floats. All children receive a gift for being in the parade.
The Ocean City Baby Parade was founded by Leo Bamberger and his committee. Bamberger, a photo engraver, was one of the organizers of Labor Day. The parade is now directed by Susan Canale who heads a committee of 40 volunteers.
Musical groups that will be featured in the event include the Interboro High School of Pennsylvania Marching Band, Clevemore Fancy Brigade, the Pitman Hobo Band, The Atlantic City Bagpipers, The Fred Hall Dixieland Band, the Ed Coles Entertainers and Elvis performer, Ted Prior.
For information, call the Public Relations Office, 609-525-9300.