Preston Parade winners

The Preston Volunteer Fire Company and Lions Club last week thanked all 53 entries in the 2023 Carnival Parade.

Winners were:

Best Appearing Command Unit:

1st Federalsburg, Station 100

Best Appearing Tanker:

1st Easton, Tanker 60

2nd Denton, Tanker 300

Best Appearing Brush Truck:

1st Secretary, Brush 16-1

2nd Denton, Brush 300

Best Appearing Engine:

1st Hurlock, Engine 6-2

2nd Federalsburg, Engine 104

Best Appearing Aerial:

1st Kent Island, Tower 1

2nd Hurlock, Tower 6

Best Appearing Ambulance:

1st Easton, Ambulance 60

Best Appearing Fire Department Overall:

Federalsburg Station 100

Best Original Antique Car:

1st 1949 Ford 2 Door, Danny Stormes

2nd 1986 Chevy Silverado, Greg Turner

Best Hot Rod:

1st 1969 Chevelle SS, Jim Phelps

2nd Lightning McQueen, Preston Speed

Best Antique Tractor:

1st 1950 John Deere Model M, Edwin Collins

Best Appearing Commercial Vehicle:

1st 7 Seas Hauling

Best Appearing Organization Float:

1st Immanuel Lutheran Church VBS

Best Appearing Commercial Float:

1st TJ Farms

Best Appearing Horse Unit:

1st Maryland Rough Riders

Best Appearing Musical/Dance Unit:

1st CRHS Marching Band

2nd Grace Upon Grace Dance Studio

Judges’ Awards:

Harris Family Farms

Bartenfelder Farms

“Congratulations to all!” a statement from the Preston VFC said. “Thank you for another great year. Keep an eye out for next year’s parade. We are looking to add/expand some of the categories. The parade is a great way to showcase all that Preston has to offer as a community.”

Malicious Burning

On June 6, Easton Volunteer Fire Department responded to 219 S. Washington Street, Easton, (University of Maryland Shore Medical System) in reference to miscellaneous items on fire adjacent to the building. Fire department personnel responded and quickly extinguished the flames.

Upon reviewing surveillance footage, it was revealed a 42-year-old Easton man, who had previously been a patient at the hospital, was observed putting a flammable substance on items next to the building and lighting these items on fire, before fleeing the area.

A separate call for service a short time later was made to a residence on Will Street in Easton, where officers recognized the man from the surveillance video from the hospital and placed him under arrest. He was transported to the Talbot County Detention Center to await a hearing before the District Court Commissioner.

Keith Martin Knotts was charged with:

• Malicious burning - first degree
• Malicious burning - second degree
• Arson - trash container
• Reckless endangerment
• MDOP over $1,000
• MDOP under $1,000
• Trespassing
• CDS: possession not marijuana