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Feb. 2008

20 WEEK LOTTERY
Buy a ticket for your chance to win $40.00 daily drawings, as well as three $500.00 drawings.


2008

VALENTINE'S BREAKFAST
Kick of the 4th with a Bang at the Annual Valentine's Breakfast

Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee. Listed below are upcoming events used as fundraiser's for the Fourth of July Celebration. Your support is greatly appreciated.

To view our Fourth of July Events, please click on "View My Calendar" to the right for a listing of our events by month.

2008 FOURTH OF JULY FUNDRAISERS/EVENTS

February 2008

2008 20-WEEK LOTTERY
The Committee's 20-Week Lottery is in full swing. Daily drawings of $40.00 began on February 12, 2007 and continue through July 4th. There are three $500.00 Drawings in March, May and July. Check to see if you are one of the lucky winners at www.july4thbristolri.com/lottery.html .

February 10, 2008

VALENTINE'S BREAKFAST
Kick of the 4th with a Bang!
The Annual Valentine's Breakfast will be held at the Bristol County Elks in Constitution Street from 8:00 am thru 11:30 a.m. Donations are $8.00 for adults; $4.00 for children under 10 and free for chidren 5 and under. Tickets are available at Goglias Market on Wood Street, 4th of July Committee members or you can call Ken and Donna Marshall at 410.253.7215.

April 2008

Friday, April 25, 2008
The Macaroni Supper to be held at St. Michael's Parich Housel on Hope Street. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

May 2008

Monday, May 5, 2008
The Fourth of July Committee presents our Annual Card Party to be held at St. Mary's Church. Details to follow.

Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Fourth of July Committee presents our Miss & Little Miss Fourth of July Pageant to be held at Mt. Hope High School on Chestnut Street.

Friday & Saturday, May 23 & 24, 2008
The Fourth of July Committee will hold its annual fundraising drive, Flag Tag Day. Details to follow.

Friday, May 30, 2008
Annual Cultural Night for 2008. Presented by The Bristol Historical and Preservation Society & The Bristol Train of Artillery. Join us for the "Back Door Gossip" Historical Walking Tour. The tour will be conducted by Librarian/Curator Ray Battcher, in persona of Simeon Potter & members of the BTA. The tour begins at the Historical Society on Court Street and ends at the BTA on State Street. The tour begins at 6:30 p.m. Donation is $10.00 and wine and cheese will be served. For more inforation on tickets please conact Jeanne Linacre at culturalnight@july4thbristolri.com.

June 2008

Sunday, June 14, 2008
The Orange Crate Derby on Bay View Ave. More details at the Orange Crate Derby page.

Saturday, June 14, 2008
The annual Vintage Baseball Game at the Town Common at 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The official kick-off of our celebration.

Saturday, June 14, 2008
The annual Flag Day Ceremony at the Town Common at 6:00 p.m.. Come at 5:30 p.m. and join in on the Patriotic Sing-A-Long.The official kick-off of our celebration.

Saturday, June 21, 2008
The Old Fashioned Days will be held on the Town Common. The fun will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 22, 2008
The annual Interfaith Service to be held this year at St. Elizabeth's Church on Wood Street. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Details to follow.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
The annual Foot Race to be held this year at the Town Common. 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27, 2008
The Bristol Fourth of July Committee announces the return of
the Fourth of July Ball to Bristol. This year's Ball will be held at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at 101 Ferry Road.
Ticket will be $75.00 pp and music will be provided by Studio C.
Thank you to our sponsor Sovereign Bank. More details to follow at the Fourth of July Ball page.

Friday, June 27 - July 6, 2008
The Bristol Fourth of July Committee announces the return of
the Rockwell Amusements Carnival to Bristol. This year's Carnicval will be held on the Town Common.

July 2008

Thursday, July 3, 2008
"Summer Music Preview", our Drum and Bugle Corps. Show at Mt. Hope High School. More detail can be found at Summer Music Preview page.

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fireworks in Bristol Harbor at 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4, 2008
Patriotic Exercises at Independence Park, 8:30 a.m. This years Patriotic Speaker is Dr. William F. Bundy.

Friday, July 4, 2008
Military, Civic & Firemen’s Parade, 10:30 a.m. See our web page at www.july4thbristolri.com/parade.

Saturday/Sunday, July 19, 2008
Tennis Tournament at Mt. Hope High School/Twon Common, 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.

Click on "View My Calendars" to see all the events scheduled for the 2008 Celebration. This calendar will be updated as often as information is provided. Please check for updates.

 

FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
The Bristol Fourth of July Committee has approximately 100 members to date, with 23 lifetime members. They are a dedicated group of volunteers who put in thousands of hours to put together all of the fundraising events, special events, concerts, parade, etc. Click on the Committee links below and meet our committee.
Committee Chairman Committee Officers Committee