hello i'm linda parent and i'm the richmond town clerk and a member of the parade and fireworks committee i'd like to share the events we have planned for july fourth yes the plans to have all activities on july fourth this year we've placed an order w weather man for warm and sunny weather no rain or floods this year activities will begin here in the village at nine fifteen when people start lining up for the parade a harrington's ten thirty is the beginning of the fun run which will begin at richmond elementary school it's fun for everybody and it's almost all downhill so that makes it a lot easier at ten thirty five the pray don't begin from harrington's go to four corners and then bridge street over to the round church the theme of the parade this year is i love rock n roll who knows how many elvis's or porter skirts will show up in the village that day even though they're not rock'n'roll the st andrews pipe band will be joining us everyone always enjoys the visiting bagpipes and drums might como a rich one market and beverage and ben kinnaman of green sea systems will be sponsoring their participation in the parade we hope lots of people will get in the spirit of the prayed and walk or ride a float the more floats the better their even prizes for those who participate horses are greatly welcome there are always so dressed up on the fourth there are even prizes for the most handsome horses and their riders we are happy to announce that the grand marshals this year will be the richmond elementary and camels that middle school odyssey the mind teams levon o'clock activities will start at the green where there's lots of food and fun for everyone lots of activities go on at the park from about eleven am into the afternoon following the parade the car show lines up at the back of the park and lots of great vehicles of the and new and they're all very shiny and very beautiful there will be flea market vendors and children's games going on at that time also something for everybody to enjoy at the park there are all kinds of food offered for your enjoyment the prater fireworks committee offers up fried dough and hand cut french fries the fire department has hot dogs and hamburgers donna lewis and lee jones with help from the beacon light range will be offering the ever popular chicken barbecue richmond congregational church will be having their famous strawberry short cake on homemade biscuits in the richmond land trust beats your thirst with homemade lemonade there are also other cold soft drinks available there always seems to be raffles to enter so you can buy tickets and when their independence day concert is always a joy to listen to their music puts us in the patriotic spirit of the day the auction begins at one and if it is to continue we need an auctioneer and helpers and lots of good items to auction please contact barbel plant it for three four two two a seven if you need items picked up or you can simply bring them down to the park on july third we do not accept clothes toilets or t v s our motto is nobody wants to buy junk so please don't donate it and three o'clock there will be a spelling bee that will be held in the air conditioned library and marcia camp will serve as word master sometimes things slow down a little around three o'clock but there's always something going on down at volunteers green at five thirty for the first time this year will be having the rock n roll band of eight am m p which includes pete goslin the richmond road foreman as their drummer they have their own u two performances if you want to hear them before the fourth and they also have played for the vermont city marathon and can be heard many evenings up at both valley they certainly will be a great addition to the celebration seven thirty mi gravel and rock n roll band will be joining us and will play until the fireworks start and nine thirty the beautiful fireworks begin at volunteers green the committee is a need to help pull off this exciting and fun celebration on june fourteenth will have be having the coin drop here at four corners anyone over eighteen years of age can help that day we collect about a third of the amount needed for next year's  of helping set up on july third and tear down the park on july fifth right now we know that we need volunteers to help make the fried bread dough it's easy and instructions will be gladly given but we do as the volunteers be over eighteen because they'll be working with hard grease in order for the auction to be held we need an auctioneer that volunteers their time and helpers to move items it's lots of fun and you get the first peek at items up for auction fireworks will begin at nine thirty at volunteers green we understand folks are excited to see the fireworks but we do have to wait until is totally dark before they can begin and pray committee extends our thanks to the ritual police department which will fire department and the richmond rescue providing emergency services during the day and evening the richmond highway department helps restoring our equipment and moving the french fry wagon to the park thanks so much for them the main idea is to have fun and enjoy the independence day activities information can also be found on our facebook page richmond july fourth committee in our telephone hotline at four three four six zero two four we do hope that everyone can come to the biggest party that richmond puts on if you have any other questions please call me at the town office for three four two two two one