By Mark Patton l mark@severnaparkvoice.com
Wayne Gerst sat in one of his many garages at his Severna Park home, pausing from his measured words to mimic his best attempt at a wave in British royalty fashion.
Gerst, owner of Gerst Towing Service, was named grand marshal of the 2023 Severna Park Independence Day Parade, where he’ll have the opportunity to showcase his greeting to the crowd from a 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 convertible.
The theme of this year’s annual Fourth of July parade is “Broad Stripes, Bright Stars and Big Hearts.” Event organizers might have had the last two words of the theme in mind when tabbing Gerst to be this year’s parade grand marshal.
“Because of his integrity, generosity and lifelong commitment to our community, Wayne was a natural choice for this year’s grand marshal,” said Liz League, CEO of the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce. “Plus, he is a really great guy.” READ MORE
