| McGruff the Crime Dog | South Plainfield Tiger Sharks Swim & Dive Team |
| South Plainfield Police Department | South Plainfield Seniors |
| Daren the DA.R.E. Lion | J. J. Gardner Detachment Marine Corps League |
| South Plainfield Rescue Squad | A Small World Preschool & Kindergarten |
| South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department | 1929 Model A Ford - Phillip Burgess |
| South Plainfield Fire House Kids | Cookie Monster |
| South Plainfield High School Cheerleaders | American EX Prisoners of War |
| 1968 Camaro Super Sport - Jeff Pellegrino | Eco-Maniacs 4-H Club |
| South Plainfield Lions Eye Mobile | Watchung Valley Model A Restorers Club |
| Red, White & Blue Stilt Walker | Military Order Of The Purple Heart |
| South Plainfield Republican
Organization Marge Reedy, Ray Rusnak, Bob Jones-council candidates Frank Coury, Maria Garcia, Peter Trabucco-freeholder candidates, Charles Edwards-sheriff candidate and Douglas Forrester |
Green Brook EMS, Fire, Ambulance |
| VFW Post #6763 and Auxiliary | |
| State Police Motorcycle Unit | |
| Edison Horses | Teamster Motorcycle Association of New Jersey |
| American Gymnastics Academy | Arbor Hose Company #1 |
| Teamsters Local 877 | South Plainfield Democratic
Organization U.S. Senator Jon Corzine, Assemblyman Peter Barnes, Jr., Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan, Freeholders Camille Fernicola, Christopher Rufano, Pete Dalina, Director David Crabiel, Freeholder Candidate Blanquita Valenti, County Clerk Elaine Flynn, candidate Steve Brozak |
| National Guard HumVee | |
| New Market Fire Department and Auxiliary | |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane - Ronald Raymond | |
| Slim and Tone Gym | Company B 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers |
| 1931 Ford Business Coupe - Tony Pisaniello | 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix - George Olsson |
| Queen City Steppers | Funny Factory Comedy Stunt Car |
| South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission | Right To Life |
| Unforgettable Autos of Mid-Jersey | 1979 Cadillac Sedan Deville - James Singleton |
| Big Red Dog | ATA Black Belt Academy |
| 1969 Camero Convertible - Paul Kosinski | HK Volunteer Fire Co. 1926 Fire Truck |
| Funny Factory Calli-A-Bike with rider | Sponge Bob |
| Knights of Columbus | Knights of Columbus Columbiettes |
| American Legion Chaumont Post 243 "70th Anniversary" | Pop Warner Football |
| Crowned Teen New Jersey American Coed Pageant | 1937 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup - Michael Townley |
| American Martial Arts | Circle Players |
| Spider Man | Ecumenical Clergy Group Crop Walk |
| South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 "40th Anniversary" | Cub Scouts of South Plainfield |
| Girl Scouts of South Plainfield | Bob the Builder |
| NY/NJ Slant-Six Club of America | Jam Stepper's Drill Team |
| 1937 Ford Hot Rod & Go Cart - Gregory Burchell | Wesley United Methodist Church |
| Congressman Michael Ferguson | Possumtown Volunteer Fire Department |
| South Plainfield Soccer Club |
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11 Marching Bands
| South Plainfield High School Marching Band | Funny Factory Clown Band |
| Atlantic Watch Pipes & Drums | Westfield Fife And Drum Corps |
| Salaam Temple Oriental Band | Legionnaires Marching Band |
| St. Brendan's Pipes & Drums | Passaic County Sherrif Department Band |
| Salaam Shrine Motor Corps | Rag Timers |
| Salaam String Band |
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| Robert Longo | John Sorrentino | Dan Nigro |
| Georgeann DiGrazia | Joe Scrudato | Patti Nigro |
| Calvin Gross | Debbie Krawic | Crissey Buteas |
| Steve Merkler | Tom Perry | Marie Smith |
| Jack Pedersen | Pat DeSantis | Angelo Paradiso |
| Terry Alexa | Trisha Chosney | |
| Brian Cargill | Claire Mosier | |
| Sue White | Carl Adlassnig | |
| Mark Chosney | Mary Chosney | |
| Bill Thomas | William Co | |
| Brad Cintron | ||
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| Concessions at the PAL Field |
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Carnival
Concessions Zeppoles, funnel cakes |
| SPHS Music Boosters Hot Dogs |
Hometown Heros Grilled Marinated Chicken Heros, Chips, Salads, Soda |
| Summer Drama
Workshop Barbecue on a Stick, Soft Drinks, Water |
D & D
Concessions Cotton Candy, popcorn, pretzels, fresh lemonade, soda |
| SPHS Class of 2005 Baked Goods & Soda |
South Plainfield
Cheering Competition Team Italian Ices |
| Oak Tree Farms Wrapped Sandwiches |
Ralph Mangione Nachos, Pretzels, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Water |
Activities
at the PAL Field following the parade
(Activities start at 12 noon)
| Pie Eating Contest | Water Balloons |
| Watermelon Eating Contest | Tug 'O War |
| Egg Toss | Rock Mountain Climb |
| Big Slide | Moon Walk |
| TABLES | |
| Observer's "South Plainfield's Newspaper" | Slim and Tone Gym |
| South Plainfield Historical Society | Circle Players |
| American Martial Arts | Kathy's Crafts |
| Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War | South Plainfield Republican Organization |
| South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Dept. | Cedarcroft Bible Chapel |
| Knights of Columbus | Commerce Bank |
| Squeegee Printing - Tee Shirts | ATA Black Belt Academy of South Plainfield |
| Eco-Maniacs 4-H Club | SPHS Varsity Football-Football Tee Shirts |
| Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts - literature | |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT | JAMES NIGRO AT THE PAL - 12:30 pm |
| Radio Station - "WDHA 105.5" | |
| Fireworks --
In Spring Lake Park start at dusk |
BAY FIREWORKS |
| LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT | "SOUND INVESTMENT" - Danny Ugarte - 7 pm |
| PARADE ANNOUNCERS | Carnival Concessions will have zeppoles and funnel cakes in Fire Department parking lot during fireworks |
| BILL COCHRANE at
Reviewing Stand |
SOUND by J.W.T. SOUND SERVICES at Reviewing Stand & Boro Hall |
| AL CZECH at Boro Hall | INVOCATION: Rev.
Nehemiah Thompson Wesley United Methodist Church |
Committee Members
| John Sorrentino, Chair | Don Alexa |
| Ray Petronko, Council Liaison | Marion Gallagher |
| Patricia Vargo | Michael English |
| Joseph Scrudato | Dan Nigro |
| Christine Buteas | Kim Gallagher |
If you would like more information or your organization would like to participate in the 47th Annual Labor Day Parade or the activities at the PAL field. Call Kim Gallagher - 908-755-9874