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.
