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07/04/2009
7:00 AM |
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Pancake Breakfast
Breakfast will be served in the Masonic Temple located on Main Street
in Thomaston. |
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07/04/2009
7:30 AM |
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Kids Fun Race & Adults Firecracker Race Sign Up
Sign up for the races will be on Beechwood
Street by Route 1. Free entry for kids under age 12 and tee-shirt prizes. Adult entry fee is $5, includes tee-shirt. Call
race organizers Dan & Kay Allan at 354-0822 FMI. Thank you to our race sponsor, Pik Qwik in Thomaston, and to the hard working
volunteers who get up so early every 4th of July! |
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07/04/2009
8:00 AM |
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Kids 1 Mile Fun Race Starts
Kids Fun Race will begin at 8:00 am on Beechwood Street.
Race sponsored by Pik Qwik in Thomaston. |
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07/04/2009
8:30 AM |
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Adults 5K Firecracker Race Starts
Starts on Beechwood Street. Race sponsored by Pik
Qwik in Thomaston. |
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07/04/2009
9:00 AM |
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Craft Tent Opens
Craft Tent open until 4:00 PM and will be located
behind the Masonic Temple Building. |
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07/04/2009
9:05 AM |
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Parade Staging
Staging area for the parade will be located at Georges Valley High
School grounds on Valley Street in Thomaston. |
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07/04/2009
9:15 AM |
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Pet Show
Pet Show will be located behind the Thomaston Business Block, in front of
Lura Libby School. Thank you to Loyal Biscuit Company in Rockland for sponsoring the pet show, and to Steve Seekins for providing
a fun-to-watch agility course. |
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07/04/2009
11:00 AM |
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4th of July Parade
Staging area for the parade will be located at Georges Valley High
School grounds on Valley Street
in Thomaston. The parade will start at
Booker Street and head down Main Street through town center. Thank you to the organizers of the parade, who are all volunteers.
We appreciate your hard work!
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Booths Open
All booths open - large variety of food, souvenirs. Glow-in-the-dark jewelry
goes on sale at 4th of July Committee booth before fireworks.
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Chicken Barbecue
Chicken Barbecue will be located behind the business block until
sold out.This barbeque is put on by volunteers and all proceeds support 4th of July festivities. Thank you to our volunteers! |
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Motorcycle Rally
There will be a display of motorcycles located behind the Thomaston
Business Block in the parking lot of the American Legion building. Many of these motorcycles will be vintage, customized and
elaborately finished cycles. Motorcycle display is sponsored by the American Legion. |
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Face Painting
Free face painting near children's booths. Get decorated for the 4th!
Fireworks, flags, and stars are popular, but we've done everything from a pink house to a snake. Donations to the 4th of
July festivities are gladly accepted. |
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Children's Booths
Children's booths open from after parade until fireworks. Games of chance with many levels of prizes - everyone wins! Games
sponsored by Brooks Trap Mill in Thomaston, and staffed by all volunteers. A Big thank you to all who help! |
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Raffle Tickets Go on Sale
Raffle tickets go on sale at the 4th of July Committee Booth
behind the block in Thomaston. Fabulous prizes - lots of restaurant and local merchant gift certificates, even an overnight
hotel stay! Must be present to win. Prizes announced starting at 6:30pm at bandstand. |
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07/04/2009
12:00 PM |
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Bouncy Houses
This year, there will be two bouncy houses for children - a giraffe
and an Ocean Adventure. Fun for all from after the parade, until 8 PM. All proceeds go to the 4th of July festivities. |
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07/04/2009
12:30 PM |
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Floats on Display
After the parade, all floats are invited to line up behind the business
block in Thomaston. You've done a great job, and we'd like you to have the chance to show off! Volunteers from the Explorers
group will be available to show you where to park. Thank you all for your hard work - it is greatly appreciated by all! |
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07/04/2009
1:00 PM |
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Antique Car Show
There will be an antique car show behind the business block in Thomaston
from 1pm to 4pm. Come enjoy the display! Sponsored by Corson's Auto Supply in Rockland. |
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07/04/2009
1:00 PM |
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Children's Activities
Children's events like egg races, sack races, games, etc. will
be located behind the Thomaston Business Block. These activities will be free for all. Sponsored by Camden National Bank
in Thomaston, and coordinated by much appreciated volunteers. |
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07/04/2009
1:00 PM |
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Horseshoe Tournament
Horseshoe Tournament will be behind the business block on Lura
Libby School field. This tournament is sponsored by the Adams and Mayo families. |
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07/04/2009
1:00 PM |
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Dory In The Desert Band
One of Thomaston's local and most popular bands will be playing
behind the Thomaston Business Block. Bring your dancing shoes! |
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07/04/2009
5:00 PM |
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Undercover Band
Our fabulous local band, Undercover, will be playing from 5pm to 9pm,
leading us up to the fireworks finale! |
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07/04/2009
6:30 PM |
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Raffle Winners Announced
Starting at 6:30pm, raffle winners will be announced. The
band, Undercover, will announce prize winners between songs - come enjoy the music and collect your prize! |
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07/04/2009
9:15 PM |
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Fireworks
In the event of rain the fireworks will then be rescheduled on July 5th.
Thank you to all the volunteers who spend their afternoon setting up the gorgeous fireworks display! |
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