2008 FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

 

SATURDAY • JUNE 28TH
7-11 p.m. - Riverfront Cocktail Party on the Yacht Club Pier. Tickets on sale at The New Leaf, & Beneficial Bank. Tickets - if purchased by 6/21 ($35), after if available ($40).

 

THURSDAY • JULY 3RD

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.- ?House Decorating Contest Judging (Houses must be registered by calling 786-2088 prior to
7/3/08. All decor should by in place by 8am 7/3/08.)

 

FRIDAY • JULY 4TH

8:30 a.m. - Bill Oliver Run For Fun – Register at Riverton Health & Fitness Club before or on the day of the event. Pre-registration $10, race day (7:45-8:15am) $15. ( Make checks out to the "4th of July Committee.)

9:30 a.m. - Parade Participants must be at the riverbank. FOR INSTRUCTIONS/QUESTIONS CLICK HERE. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM THROWING CANDY.

10 a.m. - The 111th Riverton 4th of July Children’s Parade begins! (Contact Suzanne Cairns Wells, Parade Coordinator at 856-829-5833 or scai@comcast.netwith any questions regarding the parade.) PLEASE REFRAIN FROM THROWING CANDY!

11:30 a.m. (approx.) - National Anthem performed by
Ms. Catherine Lippincott of Riverton.
Invocation
Awards Presentation
Park Festivities: Pony rides, moon bounce, games, clown,
petting zoo, face painting, carriage rides, food, fun!

12:30 a.m. (approx.) - Greased pole - Riverton Park

2:30 p.m. - Downhill Race starts at the top of Elm Terrace. Make a “soapbox” vehicle and register to join the fun. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes awarded to winners of the race in 2 categories - Ages 3-10 years & Ages 11-17 years. Adults win bragging rights. Plus "Creativity Award" 1 prize awarded to 2 age categories (creativity defined - imagination, innovation & originality) OFFICIAL RULES CLICK HERE.

3:30 p.m. - Annual Pet Pageant in the park. Bring your pooch, pussycat or other pet & compete for an award! Sponsored by Riverton Free Library. MORE INFO CLICK HERE.

4:30 p.m. - Check-in for the Great Riverton Raft Race at the Riverton Yacht Club. Questions call Barb Smyth 829-8535, Nick Mortgu 829-9309, or Terry Rapp 461-0897. Awards: Iron Pier Trophy, Glamour Award, Flotsam & Jetsam Award, First to Finish, Tom Sawyer Award & the Sadie Hawkins Award. MORE INFO CLICK HERE.

5:30 p.m. - Starting Gun for the Raft Race.

 

 

For additional 4th of July Info - PLEASE CLICK Here.

For questions about events call: 786-2088


Riverton 4th of July 2007 Event Photos
CLICK HERE
 

 

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