Staging Directions
For parade entries, Main Street is closed at 12:30 pm. For staging areas, please go south on either Court Street or Indiana Ave, then turn onto Burrell St (125th Ave), and head to the intersection of Burrell St and Main Street. At that intersection a member of the Crown Point 4th of July Celebration Committee will direct you to your staging area.
If you are dropping someone off for their parade entry, please follow the directions above. To exit parade route and staging area, turn onto Valdman Dr (by Taft Middle School) and go North on East St to Greenwood Ave. At the intersection with Greenwood Ave head East (turn right) and stay on Greenwood Ave until you come to Indiana Ave. At Indiana Ave you will be away from the road closing area so can proceed to your next destination.
2016 Staging Area Map
Format – Entry #. Staging Area Entry Name
- 1 Bucket Brigade – Crossroads Chamber of Commerce
- 1 Emcee – Marion Kellum
- 1 Parade Judges – Larry Cak, Chuck Kerr, Pete Trapo, BJ and Kay Hubbard, Ray and Barb Reiplinger
- 1 Crown Point American Legion 20
- 1 St. John VFW Post 717
- 1 Disabled American Veterans Chapter #80
- 8 Emergency Vehicles
- 1 Grand Marshal – Mike Anderson
- 1 Mike Anderson Chevrolet of Merrillville – Sponsor of Tonight’s Fireworks
- 2E City of Crown Point – Mayor David Uran
- 2E Kristie L. Dressel – Clerk-Treasurer
- 2E Councilman Scott Evorik
- 2E Lake County Sheriff’s Department
- 2W Bernard A. Carter, Lake County Prosecutor
- 2E Gerry Scheub – Lake County Commissioner – 2nd District
- 2E Kate Webster, Center Township Advisory Board
- 2E Paul Bremer Center Township Trustee
- 2E State Senator Rick Niemeyer
- 2E Julie Olthoff, State Representative
- 1 Crown Point Marching Band – Sponsored by Scott Steel Services Inc.
- 5 The Old Sheriff’s House and Jail – Sponsored by Citizens of Crown Point
- 1 360 Family Martial Arts
- 1 Boy Scout Troop 45/Cub Scout Pack 45
- 5 Centier Bank
- 1 Crown Point H.S. Alumni Association
- 1 Les Luebcke 1950 Ford F 1 Truck
- 5 Franciscan St. Anthony Health
- 5 Zounds Hearing
- 1 Crown Point Summer String Academy – Sponsored by C.D.E. Collision Damage Experts
- 5 The Grand Old Lady – Representing Crown Point’s Years as the Marriage Mill – Sponsored by Bridal Boutique
- 5 “Something Blue”
- 1 Boy Scout Troop 48 and Cub Scout Pack 48
- 5 Cranesmasters, Inc.
- 5 Studio MKM – An Organic Inspired Hair Salon
- 2E Shelli VanDenburg for State Representative, District 19
- 5 Wheeler Lawn Care
- 5 The Track Lounge
- 6 Zig-E’s Funland
- 6 Crown Point Corvette Club
- 1 Homann Karate Do
- 6 Lawn Doctor
- 6 Schepel Buick GMC
- 6 Brett’s Auto Dealing, Inc.
- 1 Calumet Marching Warriors – Sponsored by The Cuculich Family
- 6 Party Heaven
- 6 Solon Robinson – Founder of Crown Point – Sponsored by Citizens of Crown Point
- 6 Republic Services of Northwest Indiana
- 7 Christenson Chevrolet
- 1 Knight’s of Columbus – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council # 7473 Bike Project
- 7 Geisen Funeral Homes – Veterans Memorial
- 1 Highland Model A Club
- 7 Pete and Sons Auto Repair, Inc.
- 7 Vibra Hospital of Northwestern Indiana
- 7 Awestruck
- 7 Trinity Lutheran
- 1 Crown Point High School – Taft Middle School – Col. Wheeler Middle School Cheerleaders
- 7 Art Hill Ford Lincoln Mazda
- 7 Knight’s of Columbus – Cardinal Stritch Council 4620
- 7 University of Saint Francis – Student Nurses’ Association
- 7 CPHS Robodogs Team 2171
- 2E Jerry Tippy, Candidate for Lake County Commissioner
- 1 Jesse White Tumblers – Sponsored by Crown Point Community Foundation
- 7 ConstructionCam and Construction Lights
- 1 RegionRacing powered by Strack & Van Til
- 1 1953 Hudson Hornet 4 door
- 2W Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited
- 7 Kiwanis Club of Crown Point
- 7 St. John Paving
- 8 Indiana’s Bicentennial – Celebrating Indiana’s 200th Statehood – Sponsored by Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics
- 8 “Willoughby Forge”
- 8 Texas Corral Restaurant
- 8 McCormick Real Estate
- 8 ABF Freight
4 South Lake Country Agricultural Historical Society - 4 Our Kiddie Rail Road Ride
- 4 1971 Wheelhorse Charger – Tom Saberniak
- 4 1987 Wheelhorse Automatic – Mike Saberniak
- 4 1966 John Deere 110 – Larry Pavey
- 4 1977 Economy PowerKing – Bradley Pavey
- 4 1970 Farmall 140 with Sound Trailor – Jimmy Burk
- 4 1950 Farmall C – Chad Read/Brittany Ash
- 4 1929 Farmall C – Rob Ash
- 4 1947 John Deere D – Bill Waiter
- 4 1970 John Deere 3520 – Cliff Hynd
- 4 1953 Pink Farmall Super M – Janny Kleine
- 4 1956 John Deere 60 Diesel – Greg Kleine
- 4 1945 Farmall H in Jim Schmidt’s Honor – Christopher Schmidt
- 4 1961 Case 830 with Blacksmiths – Russ Jansma
- 4 1949 Farmall M – Tyler Stuppy
- 4 1953 Farmall Super M – Jerry McGarr
- 4 1959 John Deere 630 pulling Letz Mills – Devin Mueller
- 4 1967 Case 540C Military – Dave Zemaitis
- 4 1994 Peterbilt with a Dynomometer – Rex Daughtry
- 4 1953 John Deere G – Doug Stuppy
- 4 1928 Rumely Oil Pull – Dave Fritz
- 8 Forever Green Lawn Care, Inc.
- 1 Ross Summer Theater Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat
- 8 Ted’s Pet and Feed
- 1 Culver Military Pipes and Drums – Sponsored by Franciscan Alliance
- 8 Strack and Van Til
- 8 Cafe Fresco
- 8 Hometown Happenings
- 8 Lake Country Right to Life
- 2W Just 4 Dogs
- 2W PP NW Inc.
- 8 MWM Coaching and Training
- 1 Promise Dance Academy
- 8 Local Sounds Entertainment
- 8 Berman’s Infinity of Merrillville
- 8 Gary Sportsmen Club – Crown Point
- 1 Crown Point Jr. Bulldog Cheerleading
- 2W Alsip to the Rescue/Animal Care Center Veternarian
- 8 Indiana Ballet Theatre
- 8 NWI TTC Events
- 1 Hub City Girlscouts
- 8 Crown Point 4th of July Celebration Committee
- 1 Crown Point High School Dance Team
- 1 Crown Point High School Latin Club