Media Release:
The parade will kick off at 4:00 PM on Sunday July 13th, with line-up and set-up beginning at 2:00 PM. This year’s theme is “The Year of the Farmer”. Parade line-up is on Ireland St in front of the Sheriff’s Department.
Our 2025 Grand Marshal will be honoring families who have received the Sequential or Bicentennial Farm recognition. We’re proud to celebrate the following families for their dedication and contributions to agriculture:
2025 Parade Grand Marshals
The Hamilton Batterton Family, Miller Family, Miller- Hahn Family, Spillman Family, Schwering Family, and the McCoy Family
Four $25 awards will be given out in the following categories:
- Best entry representing the theme “The Year of the Farmer”
- Most enthusiastic entry
- Best overall design
- Entry with the most participants (riders or walkers)
Parade Route:
The parade will start on Ireland Street, turn right onto W Park Road, and continue until reaching the road next to the Animal Shelter, following the path shown in the map below.
The line-up for the parade is provided below. If you did not pre-register, please feel free to show up the day of the parade. Just let the organizers know that you did not pre-register and they will get you placed.
| 1 | Sheriff’s Dept. | Ireland St |
| 2 | Grand Marshall | |
| 3 | American Legion & V.A. Color Guard | |
| 4 | Greensburg PD | |
| 5 | Greensburg Fire | |
| 6 | Greensburg FIre | |
| 7 | DCMH-Ambulance 1 | |
| 8 | DCMH-Ambulance 2 | |
| 9 | DCMH-Pick-up Truck | |
| 10 | Adams Volunteer Fire Dept. Truck 1 | |
| 11 | Adams Volunteer Fire Dept. Truck 2 | |
| 12 | 4-H King & Queen | |
| 13 | 4-H Royalty | |
| 14 | 4-H Prince & Princess | |
| 15 | 4-H P&P Royalty | |
| 16 | 4th Dimension 4-H | Annex Circle |
| 17 | 4H Harmony Bells | |
| 18 | Smyrna Guys & Gals 4-H Club | |
| 19 | Miss Decatur County | |
| 20 | Miss Decatur County Court | |
| 21 | St. Catherine of Siena | |
| 22 | Miss Tree City 2024 | |
| 23 | Junior Miss Tree City 2024 | |
| 24 | Little Miss Tree City 2024 | |
| 25 | Little Mister Westport | |
| 26 | Marsh for Mayor | |
| 27 | WTRE Radio | W. Forsythe St |
| 28 | LandProz | |
| 29 | Good Shephard Christian Academy | |
| 30 | Dyed Designs | |
| 31 | Centra Credit Union | |
| 32 | North Decatur Elementary School | |
| 33 | Hamilton Power Washing | W. Wilson St |
| 34 | Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter | |
| 35 | ND Cheer Team | |
| 36 | Robin Carmer- Hillbilly Corner | |
| 37 | Decatur County Republican Party | |
| 38 | John & Nola Peters Ford Tractor- Danny Peters | |
| 39 | NDHS Drama Club | W. Scoby St. |
| 40 | Napoleon State Bank | |
| 41 | Greensburg High School cheerleader | |
| 42 | Car Cleaning Guy | |
| 43 | Decatur County Purdue Extension Office | |
| 44 | Greensburg Jr. High School Cheerleaders | |
| 45 | Decatur County Marching Band | W. Bryant St |
| 46 | WRBI Radio | |
| 47 | Greensburg Dairy Queen | |
| 48 | Crum Trucking | W. Thomas St |
| 49 | Tree City Fall Festival | |
| 50 | Power of the Past 1 | |
| 51 | Power of the Past 2 | |
| 52 | Power of the Past 3 | |
| 53 | Power of the Past 4 | |
| 54 | Power of the Past 5 | |
| 55 | Power of the Past 6 | |
| 56 | Keller Williams | Mckee St. from Stop sign @ Ireland St back to Blasdel Enterprises |
| 57 | Bee’s Mobile Wash | |
| 58 | Rebels Xtreme Elite Cheer Teams from Gymnastics & More | |
| 59 | Alternative Care Solutions | |
| 60 | Craig Houk | |
| 61 | Murphy Wiffleball Classic | |
| 62 | Painting Plus | |
| 63 | Tree City Saddle Club | Gravel Lot near Blasdel Enterprises |
| *Those that show for the day of the parade will be added at the end of the parade in gravel lot near Paveys Stock Yard* |
Parade Organizer Chris Ramey extends his sincere thanks to the following for their invaluable support in the planning and execution of this year’s parade:
- Decatur County Sheriff’s Department
- Greensburg Police Department
- Greensburg Street Department
- City of Greensburg Board of Works
- Decatur County Commissioners
- Decatur County CERT
- Decatur County Emergency Management
Special thanks also go to Stephen Caudill and Sweet-n-Low Customs for providing the truck and trailer for the Grand Marshal, and to Andrew Stewart for donating straw to help prepare the Grand Marshal’s float.
For questions or concerns please contact Chris Ramey 812 593 6537 or via email at crameyconsulting@gmail.com.
