Fremont, OH America 250 July 4th Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2026 @ 10 a.m.

Parade Era Structure

ERA 1:  1776-1799 – Birth of the Nation
Era managed by: Birchard Historic Neighborhood
Contact: Greg and Mary Kuns, marynp28@gmail.com

Things that happened during this era:
         Declaration of Independence
         Revolutionary War
         Early American government
         Founding Fathers

ERA 2:  1800-1859 – Expansion, Frontier and Early America
Era managed by: Birchard Public Library
Contact: Beth Leibengood, Work 419-334-7101, beth.leibengood@birchard.lib.oh.us

Things that happened during this era:
         Ohio statehood (1803)
         Westward expansion
         Erie Canal
         Early railroads
         Pre-Civil War America

ERA 3:  1860-1899 – Civil War, Reconstruction & Industrial Rise
Era managed by: Fremont Lions Club
Contact: Greg DeRodes, Cell #567-201-9913

Things that happened during this era:
         Civil War
         Emancipation
         Reconstruction
         Industrialization
         Immigration waves

ERA 4:  1900-1919 – Early Modern America & WWI
Era managed by: Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Contact: John Havens – jhavens@rbhayes.org, and
Linda Lopez – llopez-fouts@rbhayes.org, , Work #419-332-2081

Things that happened during this era:
         Early automobiles
         Wright Brothers
         WWI “Doughboys”
         Early women’s suffrage

ERA 5:  1920-1939 – Roaring 20s & Great Depression
Era managed by: Fremont Exchange Club
Contact:  Cindy Cullen, 419-680-5761, cindy_cullen@msn.com

Things that happened during this era:
         Jazz Age
         Prohibition
         Speakeasies
         Stock market crash
         New Deal programs

ERA 6:  1940-1959 – WWII & Post-War Boom
Era managed by: Fremont Soroptimists
Contact:  Shannen Lang, Cell #419-680-1471, shannen.lang@outlook.com

Things that happened during this era:
         WWII home front
         Rosie the Riveter
         Victory parades
         1950s Americana 
         Early Space Race

ERA 7:  1960-1979 – Social Change & Space Race
Era managed by: Fremont Rotary Club 
Contact:  Peggy Courtney, Work #419-332-4470, pcourtney@sanduskycounty.org

Things that happened during this era:
         Civil Rights movement
         Vietnam era
         Moon landing (1969)
         70s culture and music

ERA 8:  1980-1999 – Technology & Pop Culture Explosion
Era managed by: Fremont Kiwanis
Contact:  Tom Bowlus, Work #419-332-8260, tombowlus@bowluslaw.com

Things that happened during this era:
         Cold War conclusion
         Early computers
         MTV generation
         80s/90s pop culture
         Internet beginnings

ERA 9:  2000-2026 -  Digital Age & Today’s America
Era managed by: Fremont City Council
Contact: Jamie Hafford, 419-680-6479, jhafford57@gmail.com

Things that happened during this era:
         Smart phones
         Social media
         9/11 
         Iraq/Afghanistan era
         Modern Fremont achievements

ERA 10:  Modern/Catch-all
Era managed by: Cody Bischoff
Cody Bischoff, Work #419-334-5906, cbischoff@fremontohio.org

         Things that don’t fit in other eras
         Groups that don’t want to be in other eras
         Last-minute entries

Era Options/Expectations

•    Floats encouraged
•    Maximum of 6 cars per Era (where applicable)
•    Try to have people dress for that era
•    Music for the era is encouraged
•    Encouraged to toss out candy
•    Have fun!