Mohrfeld named 2025 Kiddie Parade Grand Marshal

FORT MADISON - The 113th annual Charlie Korschgen 4th of July Kiddie Parade committee announced today that Mayor Matt Mohrfeld has been named grand marshal for the 113th annual Parade.
The committee aways looks for an individual that has supported the parade or performed great service to the youth of the area.
Matt fits this role as he has assisted the committee on many parades and as Mayor of Fort Madison is pushing for more recreational activities for young and old. In past years he has served as a coach of the YMCA Swim team and coached track athletes at Holy Trinity High School.
Mohrfeld is also a promoter of a future playground for kids in the Riverview Park area.
All patriots are invited to take part in the parade and prizes will be awarded in ten categories at the end of parade.
The categories are: Decorated trike or stroller; Decorated Wagon or float; Walking or Marching Units; Decorated bike or scooter (8 and under); Pet entry; Humorous entry; family group (non-motorized); Patriotic entry; decorated Bike or scooter (age 9 and up) and Motorized entries (trucks, tractors, etc.)
Due to road detours, registration for the parade will be open at 8:30 a.m. at the north side of 1525 Avenue G and form up along that block of Avenue G.
For younger participants, unable to walk or ride the entire route, they may enter the parade at 10th street, where a volunteer will add them to the proper category, but must pre register at 1525 Avenue G.
The 113th annual parade will kick off from 15th and Avenue G at 10 a.m. and proceed down Avenue G to the Loyal of the Moose parking lot at 622 Avenue G where members of the Moose Lodge will provide treats to all the parade participants as the committee starts announcing the category winners and hands out trophies and prize money to the top 3 winners of the 10 categories.
The Loyal of the Moose has provided this service to the parade for 79years and is greatly appreciated by all as July 4th weather has been unpredictable.
Volunteers are always need to assist  with the parade and may just show up the morning of the parade.
Anyone having any questions about the parade may contact the chairman, Andy Andrews, at 319-37l-5379 or co-chairman Rusty Andrews at 319-470-9413.
The committee is always in need of more assistance the day of the parade to help keep the children in categories and safe along the parade route.