2010 Season

starts June 21 - September 6th

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Independence Day and Canada Day Festivities

Starts Sunday, July 4th

 

Sunday, July 4:

Monday, July 5:

  • 9:00 am - Decorated Bicycle Contest at the Rec. Hall. A great event for kids! Pre-Registration
    the week of June 28 at the Rec. Hall (2-5 pm) or starting at 8:00 am inside the Rec. Hall on the
    5th. Decorate your bike at home and then bring it to the Rec. Hall for the judging. All contest
    participants may ride in the parade. Prizes will be awarded during the Band Concert following
    the parade.

  • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Art Show and Sale sponsored by Saco Bay Artists, Library Lawn.

  • 9:00 am - Religious and Cultural Committee Tag Day to support the Canada/USA festival
    activities. Tags will be sold before and during the parade, as well as at the Band Concert that
    follows.

  • 9:15 am - Ocean Park Band meets at Porter Hall for tuning and warm-up.

  • 10:00 am - Sixtieth Annual Independence Day Community Parade. Line of march is open to
    entrants of all ages (costumes encouraged). The parade, led by the color guard and the Ocean
    Park Band, forms on Temple Avenue beginning at the Bell Tower. The Marshal of the Parade is
    Frank Gwalthney. Free popsicles are provided for all young parade participants, courtesy of
    Gordon and Patti Spence, owners of the Ocean Park Soda Fountain.

  • 10:45 am - Concert at The Bell Tower by the Ocean Park Band and awarding of Decorated
    Bicycle prizes. Sandcastle Competition winners will also be announced.

  • 7:30 pm - Square and Line Dancing on the street in front of Jakeman Hall with caller Ray
    Hilton. Ray will be returning on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, September 4th, for an end
    of the season dance.

 

 

Photos contributed by:
J. Hodsdon
S. Winch

 

 

 

 

Updated: July 6, 2010