Town of Bridgewater, MA
2010 Fourth of July Celebration!

The 4th of July Celebration is funded entirely by donations from local businesses, individuals, and other sponsorhips. The planning has already begun for the 2010 celebration.

NEXT MEETING February 10, 2010 at The Community Bank on Main Street, Bridgewater, MA

Please contact Lisa Buzzell-Curley or Norman Chipman, Co-Chairs for this year's 4th of July Committee to volunteer, sponsor a fundraiser, or donate.

You can reach Lisa or Norman by email at: Lisa Buzzell-Curley or Norman Chipman.

This year the Bridgewater Arts Council is pleased to present the 2010 Arts & Music Festival, funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. This is the first year that the Bridgewater Cultural Council will be sponsoring this event.

Beginning at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., on July 4, 2010, the Bridgewater Cultural Council is pleased to announce that it will sponsor the arts and music festival on July 4th. This will include all the activities that go on at the Quad at Bridgewater State College. This year we will be adding to our offerings, including an arts, crafts, and music festival, demonstrations, performance by the Arts for Youth, a juried art show, a chain saw sculpture demonstration, poetry slam, and events for all ages!

Thank you to all who participated in last year's 4th of July Celebration! Please enjoy these pictures from the parade and music performances.

REMEMBER: You can also join New England Serve, volunteer just 2 hours a month and you are entitled to share in a bulk purchasing of groceries each month. Serve your community and your efforts are rewarded in many ways, one of which is participation in this great way to save money in these tough economic times. Find out how you can save money on your groceries AND help your community. Find out more about Serve New England, visit their web site at: SERVE NEW ENGLAND or call, Jim Browne at (508) 697-3919 to find out how to participate. Then call or email us and join in and help yourself and your community.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Partners with The Arc of Northern Bristol County - We are delighted to be able to partner with this organization that, through their Middleboro Day Habiliation Program, helps the individuals they serve to become involved in their community by participating through volunteer work and community service. We are pleased that they have volunteered to assist our committee with mailings, distribution of flyers and programs, etc. Thank you ARC! For more information about ARC, please call Matt Vaillancourt, Director of Day Habilitation at (508) 946-2121 Ext. 101.