Parade Committee
The Organizers of The Mayor’s Christmas Parade
The Mayor’s Christmas Parade is organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers from the community. These individuals work together to plan, coordinate, and manage the various aspects of the parade, ensuring its success each year. Their efforts are crucial in bringing this festive event to life, celebrating the spirit of the community and holiday season in Baltimore.
The Mayor’s Christmas Parade Committee:
Tom and Sharen Kerr
Parade Founders
Tom and Sharen have been instrumental in the Hampden community, organizing the Mayor’s Christmas Parade since 1973. Their long-standing dedication to this event has played a significant role in shaping it into a cherished local tradition, bringing joy and festivity to the neighborhood each year.
David Stysley
Parade Chairperson
David has been a Hampden resident for over ten years, previously serving as the long-term treasurer of the Hampden Community Council. As the chairperson of the parade committee, David continues to demonstrate his unwavering dedication to the community’s growth and well-being.
LeeAnn Blanchard
Parade Coordinator
LeeAnn is a residential Realtor® and active member of the Hampden Village Merchant Association. In addition to organizing a social group called BaltiMORE FRIENDS, she also promotes local businesses with interviews as your “Boots In Baltimore” on YouTube.
Lisa Davis
Parade Coordinator
Lisa has become a central figure in the Hampden community, not only as a beloved longtime bartender at Cafe Hon but also through her key role in coordinating local events, including HONfest and the Mayor’s Christmas Parade.
Allen Robinson
Parade Coordinator
Allen is a senior web developer at Foxtrot Media in Owings Mills. He has been a resident of Hampden and Medfield for over a decade and is known for his active role in the community as the organizer of the Hampden Neighborhood Social Group.
Yong Taing
Parade Coordinator
Yong Taing is a native New Yorker turned Baltimorean now working as a Technologist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Wyman Park and Rotunda. He volunteers in the community and helps bring locals together for sports & leisure activities, like board games and softball. He is widely known for his fondness of flamingos, his pink car, and his signature pink attire.