The Downtowners Fancy Brigade was organized in 1959 as a part of the Oregon Fancy Club.  In 1976 we were incorporated as a non profit organization and, along with other brigades, formed the Fancy Brigade Association.  Since then, the Brigades have marched, performed and competed for prizes in a separate Division of the annual Philadelphia New Year's Day Mummers Parade.  You are invited to browse through the pages in our site to learn more about us; our history, accomplishments and some views of past performances.

The Downtowners

Fancy Brigade

2010 Officers of the Downtowners Fancy Brigade

News You Can Use:

 

 

Check the Calendar page for a complete list of February dates and other important coming events.

 

Also Check out the Fancy Brigade Association’s website at http://fancybrigade.com.

 

Go to our Support Our Troops  page to find out how you can help support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Check out Our Past Themes page for the addition of some videos of past performances and historical videos.

 

 

2010 Order of Finish

Updated on February 8, 2010

The Downtowners wish to thank

Joe Vento and all our friends at

The WORLD FAMOUS

 

Geno’s Steaks

 

For their support.  If you want the very best Philly Cheese Steaks

Go to Geno’s Steaks at 9th Street

and Passyunk Avenue

Web Editor:  Dennis C. Connelly

10 Time Fancy Brigade Champions

1964  1965  1967  1968  1971

1973 1979  1981  1984  2002

The Downtowners Were Proud to Present Our 2010 Theme:

 “We Are—Alien Nation

For General Information or questions, send us

How to Contact Us:

Or send Snail-Mail to

148-50 Snyder Avenue

Phila., PA 19148

If you need to talk to

Us, then pick up a

And call us at

215-755-1111

Should you wish to contact our Captain,

JIM JULIA about hiring us for your event,

Parade or for any other club business, send him

If you are interested in renting our Banquet Room

for a party, call our Business Agent Phil Sanborn at

215-336-7879 or 215-755-1111

 

Also, check out the Clubhouse page for more info.

Congratulations and many thanks to our Captain for the past 17 years

 

James Julia Sr.

 

You have been an inspiration to us all and we will always be grateful for your dedication, leadership,  integrity and relentless efforts to make us be the best that we could be.

We look forward to your continued fine leadership as President of the Fancy Brigade Association.

Good luck and God Bless!

PRESIDENT:

Anthony Stagliano

THEME COORDINATOR:

Mike Vizzarri

1ST VICE PRESIDENT:

Tom Casper Sr.

BUSINESS AGENT:

Phil Sanborn

2ND VICE PRESIDENT:

Rich “Jersey Bird” Francis

STEWARD:

Jack Sanborn

RECORDING SECRETARY:

Tim Breen

CAPTAIN:

Frank DeVito

TREASURER:

Jim Hough

CO-CAPTAIN:

Anthony Stagliano

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

John Murray Sr.

 

 

1 - South Philly Vikings

6   - Satin Slipper

2 - Shooting Stars

7   - Downtowners

3 - Saturnalian

8   - Clevemore

4 - Jokers

9   - Avenuers

5 - Golden Crown

10 - 2nd St. Shooters