Uncle Sam, The Can Collector and Other Catonsville Parade Trivia

How well do you know the history of the Catonsville Fourth of July parade? The Catonsville Celebrations Committee put together a list of trivia questions.

Post your answers in the comments section below. Patch will give the first person with the most correct answers a Patch water bottle and tote bag. The committee will also give the winner a free parade shirt.

1.  Who was the first general chairman of the Fourth of July committee?           

2.  Who was the first female general chairwoman?      

3.  Who was the founder of the Catonsville Fourth of July committee?

4.  Where was the carnival held?

5.  What year was the obituary of the Fourth of July Committee published in Catonsville Herald Argus newspaper?

6.  What year were the fireworks moved to ?

7.  When was the parade lineup and starting point moved from Beechwood Avenue?            

8.  How long did it take the committee to plan the first parade in 1947?           

9.  What was the estimated crowd at the parade and fireworks in 1947?

10.  Where were the fireworks originally shot from?

11.  The budget in 1947 was ____ and in 2011 it was ____?

12.  Who portrayed “Uncle Sam” in the Village in June of 1988?

13.  What is the biggest fundraiser held by the committee in the last 10 years?

14.  What committee member was known as the 'can Collector' for over 20 years?

Post your answers in the comments below.