Town of Bridgewater, MA
2010 Fourth of July Celebration!

Contacts for Parade and Fireworks:
Email: Lisa Buzzell-Curley or Norman Chipman.

Telephone Lisa Buzzell-Curley at 774-259-9173
Telephone Kim McDonald at 509-287-0842

The 4th of July Committee is still seeking volunteers to help with the parade and/or the fireworks.

FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS NEEDED: The 4th of July Committee is selling paper flags as part of their fundraising effort. As you know the fireworks and parade happen oly with donations from businesses and residents alike. You can purchase your paper flag for $1.00 at:

• Noah's Pets
• My Sister and I
• Beer Wine and More
• Applebee's (Raynham) (also, watch for our upcoming pancake breakfast!)
• more coming soon...

We want to thank those businesses that donated to the 4th of July Committee to support the parade and the fireworks, thanks you!

STAR DONATION

• Chase Corporation
• Chuckran Auto
• Profetty Electric
• Morse Insurance
• Harbor One Bank

STRIPES DONATION

• Kristen Dries
• B Patel DMD
• A&A Metro
• Fairview Millwork
• John Meadows Siding
• David Maw
• Bernier's Store
• Slowhawk Performance
• Qusamequin Club
• College Town Cleaners
• Louella Mann
• Perk Reality
• MJ Benvie
• Frank and Geraldine Perkins
• Scott and Linda McNeilly
• Dean Williams & Christine Clifford

STARS & STRIPES DONATION

• Bridgewater Selectmen
• Preschool Playmates
• Roche Bros.
• Bridgewater State College
• Bridgewater Savings Bank

Organized by the Bridgewater Cultural Council, this Bridgewater Arts & Music Festival is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are delighted to partner with the 4th of July Committee in bringing a full day of events to Bridgewater, along with putting the art back in the arts festival.

In addition, we would like to recognize our supporters who donated money and goods, and our performers and participants, who have made this event possible. Lastly, we would like to thank Bridgewater State College for donating their beautiful grounds and for providing their grounds crew, electricians, and additional staffing. Thank you!

Hungry? - Be sure to stop by on your way to the Festival at the First Parish UU Church 4th of July Concession Stand, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, healthy wraps, baked goods, home-made lemonade and strawberry shortcake! Book sale, seating, free water! 10% of the profits will be donated to local charities.

Contacts for Bridgewater Arts & Music Festival:

ARTS FESTIVAL DISPLAYS/PERFORMANCES:

« Juried Art Show (9:00 judging; 10:00-2:30 display) Free
« Community, "Senior Painters" and Student Art Displays (10:00-3:00 display) Free
« Artisans & Crafters - items for display and sale (10:00-3:00)
« Kids' Festival - balloon shapes, face painting, sandart (starts 10:00)
« Kids' Festival - Storyteller, Marilyn Thayer (12:30-1:00) Free
« Roaming Raiload Train Rides (10:00-2:00)
« Arts for Youth Performance (immediately following parade) Free
« Music Performances (immediately following parade) Free
« Poetry Open Mic & Slam (12:30 - 3:00) Free “Arts From the Heart” a Middleboro-based multi arts collaborative, offers a regional poetry contest as part of its July Fourth PoetryWorks! an event including exciting featured performers Ryk McIntyre and others, a poetry slam demonstration and competition, and a poetry open mic for all forms of poetry. Free
« Caricature Artist - Mick Cusimano (12:30-2:30) will draw caricature sketches for a limited number of festival attendees Free and reduced pricing, get there early to be sure to have yours done!
« Chainsaw Sculpture Design & Exhibition by The Machine Jesse Green, as part of the Project Eco-Art Massachusetts, sculpting "The Brickman" for the Town of Bridgewater. (11:00-2:00) Free
« Great American Bake Sale Table - Community Bake Sale Proceeds to the Share Our Strength-End Childhood Hunger Program (10:00-2:30)
« Bridgewaters Rotary Club Book Sale - Proceeds go to The Literacy Place and also visit the Shelter Box Tent
« S.K.I.P. - Special Kindness In Packages

KIDS' FESTIVAL FEATURING:

"Fun Faces With a Twist", face painting and ballon animals & shapes by Dick & Sue Moberg!
"The Roaming Railroad", fun-filled trackless train adventure!

MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES::
Musicians will be perforing under the music tent in this year's festival. Performing this year: Arts for Youth; Jenna Creswick, Matt Putnam, Elyse O'Connor, Mike Higgins, and the Male Bonding Band.