July 4th (and 5th) Celebration in Essex (Schedule of Events Attached)

2013 Fourth of July in Essex

Thursday, July 4th

8:15 Adult Fun Run sponsored by Live Well.  Starts at corner of Blockhouse Rd. and Essex Rd.

9:15 Kids Fun Run sponsored by Live Well.  Starts at Essex Ice Cream Shop

Patriotic Hymn Sing at St. John’s Episcopal Church

 10:00  Penelope the Clown (near the Ice Cream Shop)

10:00 Parade Line-up on Blockhouse Road.

11:00 Parade starts.

Parade will feature the Plattsburgh  Bagpipe and Drummers, Shriner Clowns, lots of  home-made floats and Fire Departments.  For  information about float entries call 963-7072 or 963- 4060 (leave a message if necessary).  All entries are welcome.

12 noon  Games and Boat races at Beggs Point Park. Food by the Essex Fire Department.

3:00  Spelling Bee for all ages at the EssexTown Hall.

7:30pm  Organ concert by Carol Williams at the  Community Church

Friday July 5th at dusk.  Fireworks to be seen from Beggs Point Park.

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