Grand Marshal A Surprise Until Just Before Parade Begins

June 4, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

By JACKIE GORSKI Lifestyles Editor

SILVER LAKE – Every year, the grand marshal of the Silver Lake Days parade is announced just prior to the beginning of the parade.
This year is no different.
Here’s a list of those previously honored as grand marshal:
• 2018 Molly Bradford
• 2017 Mike Sells
• 2016 Jim Frieden
• 2015 Ed Zile
• 2014 Paul and Ann Sibray
• 2013 Doyle Heckaman
• 2012 Mike Metzger
• 2011 Tom Waite
• 2010 Frank Whitaker
• 2009 Marie Kerlin
• 2008 Naomi Floor
• 2007 Mike and Jean Weller
• 2006 Rex and Diane Clinker
• 2005 Liz Surface
• 2004 Sue Clark
• 2003 Wayne and Pat Spratt
• 2002 Max Weller
• 2001 Betty Doub
• 2000 Deb Lotz
• 1999 Ted Kerlin
• 1998 Eugene England
• 1997 Gene Arnold
• 1996 Kevin Ault
• 1995 Lowell Zile
• 1994 Ike Kendall
• 1993 Duane Sells
• 1992 Delmer Clark
• 1991 Arden Warner
• 1990 Harvey Anglin
• 1989 Worby Clinker
• 1988 Bill Kneller
• 1987 Stuart Linzey
• 1986 Harold Wihart
• 1985 Ross Stout
• 1984 Don and Mabel Bouse
• 1983 Ronlad Richard
• 1982 Alex Miller
• 1981 Russ Kerlin
•1980 Bill Jagger
• 1979 Kenneth Grabill

SILVER LAKE – Every year, the grand marshal of the Silver Lake Days parade is announced just prior to the beginning of the parade.
This year is no different.
Here’s a list of those previously honored as grand marshal:
• 2018 Molly Bradford
• 2017 Mike Sells
• 2016 Jim Frieden
• 2015 Ed Zile
• 2014 Paul and Ann Sibray
• 2013 Doyle Heckaman
• 2012 Mike Metzger
• 2011 Tom Waite
• 2010 Frank Whitaker
• 2009 Marie Kerlin
• 2008 Naomi Floor
• 2007 Mike and Jean Weller
• 2006 Rex and Diane Clinker
• 2005 Liz Surface
• 2004 Sue Clark
• 2003 Wayne and Pat Spratt
• 2002 Max Weller
• 2001 Betty Doub
• 2000 Deb Lotz
• 1999 Ted Kerlin
• 1998 Eugene England
• 1997 Gene Arnold
• 1996 Kevin Ault
• 1995 Lowell Zile
• 1994 Ike Kendall
• 1993 Duane Sells
• 1992 Delmer Clark
• 1991 Arden Warner
• 1990 Harvey Anglin
• 1989 Worby Clinker
• 1988 Bill Kneller
• 1987 Stuart Linzey
• 1986 Harold Wihart
• 1985 Ross Stout
• 1984 Don and Mabel Bouse
• 1983 Ronlad Richard
• 1982 Alex Miller
• 1981 Russ Kerlin
•1980 Bill Jagger
• 1979 Kenneth Grabill

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