Asher Kruc loved his first Mummers Parade. He sprayed his shoes gold and walked with the Pirates and the WhoaPhat Brass Band, which his father, grandfather, uncle and other extended family play in.
String Bands
South Philly
Quaker City
Fralinger
Avalon
Woodland
Polish American
Aqua
Uptown
Greater Kensington
Ferko
Hegeman/Pennsport
Durning
Duffy
Jersey
String Band captains
Denny Palandro, South Philly
Brad Bowen, Fralinger
Jimmy Good, Quaker City
Shawn Blubaugh, Greater Kensington
Nick Magenta, Polish American
Fancy Brigade
Saturnalian 77.25
South Philly Vikings 73.25
Jokers 71.5
Avenuers
Spartans
Golden Crown
Downtowners
Shooting Stars
Satin Slipper
2nd Street Shooters
Clevemore
Purple Magic
Fancy Brigade captains
Tom Dougherty, Saturnalian
Lou Castelli, South Philly Vikings
David Josaphoulitch, Jokers
Spartans
Golden Crown
Avenuers
Downtowners
Shooting Stars
2nd Street Shooters
Satin Slipper
Clevemore
Purple Magic
Wench
Cara Liom
Americans
Riverfront
Oregon
Bryson
Pirates
Saints
O’Malley
Froggy Carr
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