Blount Tapped as Parade Grand Marshal :: Fourth of July Parade Still Accepting Entries

The Fourth of July planning committee is pleased to announce that the 2015 Grand Marshal is Steve Blount. 

Blount was selected from a large, talented pool of nominees. “It is encouraging that there are so many people in our community who exemplify servant-leadership every day,” said Erin Kunz, one of the parade organizers. 

He is the senior assistant district attorney for the 12th Judicial District based in Franklin County and has served in this position for 25 years.

Blount has been instrumental in the 12th Judicial District Drug Court since its inception in 2005. He serves as chairman of the Drug Court Team and as vice president of the 12th Judicial District Drug Court Foundation.

Organizers hope to have as many parade entries as possible. Gather up family, friends and coworkers, and join in. All entries are welcome: musical, clowns, bicycles, horses, floats, baton twirlers, beauty pageant winners or cars. This year’s parade will travel downhill from Hall Street to the Sewanee Market; it will begin at 2 p.m. on July 4. Parade entries must be made by June 30.