AREA TOWNS – The Fourth of July is fast approaching in the Northeast Kingdom, with an expected forecast of cooler temperatures and no rain. Below are a few activities available to residents and visitors in the area later this week.
The annual Craftsbury block party takes place beginning at 4 p.m. on July 3, rain or shine, continuing through a fireworks show at dusk. A free barbecue, music and kids activities are featured, with T-shirts for sale.
The Cabot 4th of July parade kicks off at 11 a.m., on Main Street. There is a rummage sale in the Cabot School gym, a book sale in front of the Willey Building and an open house at the Cabot Historical Society. The parade, hosted by the fire department, includes awards for parade entries. Entries can win for being cheesiest, most historic, most patriotic and for a judge’s choice.
Greensboro’s Funky Fourth celebration will take place at 10 a.m. on July 5. The parade will include Bread and Puppet Theater, a lawn mower brigade, floats, politicians, cows, horses, dogs and more. A free community picnic will follow the parade, with an accompanying farmers’ market on the lawn below the town hall. There will be a silent auction and dunk tank, with all proceeds going to the Hardwick Area Food Shelf. The Vermont Philharmonic will cap off the celebration at the Highland Center for the Arts in the evening with a free concert.
In West Danville, Joe’s Pond will once again set off fireworks at 9 p.m. on July 4. Viewing is available from the community beach or by personal boats.
Alex Strand
Alex Strand is a Hardwick Gazette reporting intern for this summer. She is a rising junior at the University of Vermont studying English and Psychology. She is from Boston, MA, but has begun to fall in love with the Northeast Kingdom. In her free time, she likes reading, swimming and canoe tripping.
