Independence Day 2008 Celebration Schedule

HAPPY 4TH!

To our Friends and Neighbors:

Welcome to another exciting Independence Day Celebration! We hope that you are enjoying the various activities that are taking place as well as the Bradford Independence Day Parade, as we commemorate the beginning of American Independence. We also remind you to give thought to the U.S. servicemen serving around the world and hope for their safe return. As always, for everyone’s safety, the Independence Day activities will be alcohol-free.

Bradford Independence Day Committee: Jane Lucas, Marlene Freyler, Beth Von Beren

Participating Organizations: First Baptist Church, Bradford 5K Road Race, Town of Bradford, Bradford-Newbury-Sutton Youth Sports, Bradford Area Community Center, Bradford Parks and Recreation and the Bradford Public Library.

Thank you to our Police Department and Fire Department for making the day a safe and happy event.

CELEBRATION SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JULY 4, 2008

Bradford Parks and Recreation, Annual Beef Roast Dinner from 5-7p.m. Dance under the tent at Brown Shattuck Field with DJ 6-9 p.m.

SATURDAY JULY 5, 2008

SATURDAY JULY 5th 9:00a.m. Red Cross Blood Drive at the Bradford Area Community Center

SATURDAY JULY 5th 10:00a.m. Cow Flop Bingo on the Lake Sunapee Bank lawn

SATURDAY JULY 5th 2008

7:10 a.m. Mason’s Breakfast (St. Peter’s Lodge)
7:15 a.m. Road Race Registration(Town Hall)
9:00 a.m. Road Race begins (Town Hall)
9:00 a.m. Brown Memorial Library Book Sale

SATURDAY JULY 5, 2008
SUMMER FAIR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRADFORD

8:00 a.m. Coffee and Baked Goods
8:00 a.m. Vendor booths open
9:00 a.m. Kids Fun Run Registration-Race Start-10:30 a.m.
9:00-11:00 Children’s Activities Booth & Petting Zoo. Sponsored by First Baptist Church
10:00-2:00 Luncheon Booth
11:00 a.m. Little Red Wagon.Family Entertainment Featuring Puppetry, Stories, Comedy, Music. This is funded by the E Warren Smith Fund

Musical Entertainment throughout the Day

Huge White Elephant & Barn Sale Several Booths with items for Sale including: Antiques & Collectibles, Toys, Crafts, Jewelry, Books, Plants, Hand Made Quilt Raffle

SATURDAY JULY 5, 2008

11:00 Midway opens at Brown Shattuck Field, Rides, Games & Food
3:00 Line up for the BIDC Parade (Old Warner Rd. & Post Office)
3:00 Judging for parade entrants
4:00 Parade begins, RT. 114 and Main St. ends at Appleseed Restaurant On High Street
5:30 Bradford Country Squares , Under the tent
7:00 Music under the tent with The Bradford Boys
9:30 Fire Works by Atlas Fireworks

Sunday July 6th

11:00-4:00 Rides And Games- Midway Opens. Rides And Amusements Provided By D & L Amusements