Middletown, Virginia
Fourth of July Celebration
STAY TUNED FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT THE 2012 CELEBRATION!
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Two New Events Scheduled Posted: January 19, 2012
A Wine Tasting & Craft Festival
Saturday, June 23, 2012 More details to come.... **************************************************
New events in the works.... Posted: January 19, 2012 The committee is excited to get some new events off the ground this year, including a corn hole tournament and a wine tasting event! Both of these events would help serve as fundraisers for our main Celebration. Check back for updates...
Band Announcement Posted: January 19, 2012 The Instigators have been named as the band for the 2012 4th of July Celebration. They will play from 6 pm--9 pm.
The Instigators are one of the Shenandoah Valley's premier local bands. They play a variety of music that ranges from country and rock and roll to blues, jazz, and soul music and are based out of Woodstock, VA. They are a regular act at the Shenandoah County Fair and are featured at other events and restaurants around the Shenandoah Valley. The committee is actively seeking sponsorships for the band's fees.
Parade Entry Form and Information Posted Posted: January 19, 2012 The 2012 parade entry form and information is now posted. Click here. The online entry form will be available in February.
Softball Tournament Information Posted Posted: January 1, 2012 The 2012 softball tournament registration form and information is now posted. Click on the Softball Tournament button on the left of your screen.
Celebration Date Announcement Posted: January 1, 2012 The 2012 Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The committee will be meeting over the next several months to develop the schedule of events and will be posting information as it becomes available. We encourage you to continue to check the website for more information.
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Confirmed
Dignitaries for the 2011 4th of July Parade Posted: June 22, 2011
Middletown’s Annual Fourth of July Parade Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Hosts Parade for Seventh Year MIDDLETOWN, VA, June 22, 2011 – The Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company will be hosting Middletown’s 2011 Fourth of July Parade on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 4 p.m. The parade instills a sense of community pride and hometown spirit, bringing everyone together to celebrate Independence Day. The fire company has hosted the parade since 2005. Megan Bowers, parade director and secretary of the Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, announced on Wednesday, that former Virginia Governor and 2012 Senate hopeful Tim Kaine will be participating in this year’s parade. Along with Kaine, she stated that Virginia Delegate Beverly Sherwood will also be in attendance, along with several other local political figures. Bowers stated that “Lieutenant Billy Moreland of the Virginia Task Force 1 International Urban Search and Rescue Team out of Fairfax, VA will be this year’s grand marshal. The Task Force just completed missions in both Haiti and Japan, following the devastating earthquakes and tsunami.” Lauryn Ricketts, a meteorologist from Fox 5 DC, formerly of TV3 Winchester, will be the co-grand marshal. Bowers stated that there is still time for local business, organizations, and individuals to register for the parade. Entries are due to the fire station by 5 pm on Friday, July 1. Late parade entries will be taken from 2:30 pm-3:40 pm at the registration table at Lord Fairfax Community College. It is recommended that late entries bring a completed registration form with them to help with traffic flow. Registration forms may be downloaded at http://www.middletownfire.com/4thparadeforms.htm. The parade will begin at Lord Fairfax Community College and continues south on Main Street to Fifth Street, then north on Church Street ending at First Street. Parking along the parade route will not be permitted until the conclusion of the parade. Numerous events are planned at the Middletown Park on July 4, including a softball game, children’s carnival hosted by the Grace United Methodist Church, a crafts fair, horse-drawn carriage rides, live music from ‘NIGHTRIDER’, and fireworks at dusk. A farmer’s market will be held from 9 am-noon at Wayside Inn. In the event of rain, most of the events will be held; however, the fireworks will be postponed to Saturday, July 9. A complete schedule can be viewed at on the website. Alcohol is prohibited in the park. For the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE (6/22/11), click here.
1st Annual Antique & Crafts Fair Posted: March 8, 2011 The Middletown Jr. Police Cadets are hosting the 1st Annual Antique & Crafts Fair on Monday, July 4, 2011 in the Middletown Park. The proceeds will benefit the Jr. Police Cadets. Spots are 10x10 are $25 each, payable prior to the event at the Town Office. Those interested in reserving a spot and participating should contact the Town Office at 540-869-2226. Applications available online and at the Town Office. Click here for more information or to register.
2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off and
Car Show Mark you calendar for the 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off and Car Show to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Rain date is Sunday, June 5, 2011. Car Registration begins at 10 am, Chili Cook-Off begins at 10 am. Awards will be announced at 3 pm. Freddie Cheshire, a local DJ, will be on-site playing oldies tunes. Click here for more information or to register. You may also contact Charles Harbaugh at 540-877-4594. All proceeds benefit the 4th of July Celebration. The Car Show is sponsored by Stingray Motors.
NIGHTRIDER is named Band for 2011 Celebration Posted: March 8, 2011 Nightrider, a local Southern rock band, has been named as the band for the 2011 4th of July Celebration. They will play from 6 pm--11 pm, with a break during the fireworks. The committee is actively seeking sponsorships for the band's fees.
Sponsors:
Why Not Antiques
Posted: March 8, 2011 The 2011 parade entry form and information is now posted. Click here.
Softball Tournament Information Posted Posted: March 1, 2011 The 2011 softball tournament registration form and information is now posted. Click on the Softball Tournament button on the left of your screen.
Celebration Date Announcement Posted: February 1, 2011 The 2011 Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Monday, July 4, 2011. The committee will be meeting over the next several months to develop the schedule of events and will be posting information as it becomes available. We encourage you to continue to check the website for more information.
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Sherando Times Articles
Page 7--Article about
celebration http://sherandotimes.com/Sherando20100707_web.pdf
Sherando Times Articles
Page 7--Blurb about celebration Page 11--"Softball tournament raises money for July 4th; Fundraisers being held to keep Independence Day festivities going"
http://sherandotimes.com/Sherando20100602_web.pdf
May 15, 2010 Celebration & Parade Announcements
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FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE I’m very excited and looking forward to seeing everybody at our 4th of July Festival, scheduled for Saturday, July 3rd, in the Middletown Town Park. Plan for an eventful day of fun, food, games, music, and fireworks! We have several interesting parade entries, band entries, and local softball teams which ought to make this day-long event a rousing success. As in the past, the 4th of July Committee is responsible for raising all the funds needed. We are actively seeking both corporate and individual sponsorships, and donations, as well as sponsoring fund-raising events. Two mainstays, softball tournaments (see below) and car washes, will be held through the year. Aikens and Associates have already stepped forward and have offered the use of their parking lot in the front of the strip mall at 7710/20 Main Street for car washes. So, if you see us set up there in the coming weeks, be sure to stop and get your car cleaned; it’s for a good cause. If anyone is interested in participating in the 4th of July Festival or in any of our fund raising events, or just has a question, please call me at 540 877-4594. Help us make this year’s festival something everybody wants to be a part of!! $500.00 MEMORIAL DAY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT There are still a few slots open for teams to enter the Memorial Day softball tournament scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2010. All proceeds go towards paying for the 4th of July Festival fireworks. The format is a 10 team, 5 inning, single elimination tournament with a $75.00 entry fee. Last year’s participating teams are still talking about this event - don’t miss out this year!
MIDDLETOWN
FIRE AND RESCUE This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4 pm. The parade line up will be from 2:30—3:40 pm on the parking lot of Lord Fairfax Community College. Awards will be given out following the parade, in the park. If you are interested in participating in the parade this year, please complete an entry form available at both the fire station and the Town Office, or online at http://www.middletownfire.com/4thparadeforms.htm. We have lots of great entertainment planned, including horse-drawn carriage rides through town following the parade. Be sure to visit www.middletownfire.com/4thofjuly.htm for more information on the parade and festivities. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED: We are in need of convertibles for several of our dignitaries, including and not limited to the following: the citizen of the year, local political figures, state political figures and our grand marshal. Due to liability purposes, most of the car dealerships no longer allow the public to use their vehicles in parades, so we must depend on the great citizens of Middletown and the surrounding areas. It’s also a great opportunity to drive someone through the parade and to support your community!! If you are interested, please contact Megan Bowers at mvfd12@hotmail.com or 540-247-1913. Middletown's annual 4th of July Celebration is a hometown, community event that promotes our small town, family atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd for a day full of family fun and entertainment. Megan
Bowers, Parade Director
May 12, 2010 Parade Announcements Special Guest
We are very pleased to announce that Congressman Frank Wolf will be participating in the parade on July 3! Congressman Wolf, the most senior of the 11 members of the House of Representatives from Virginia, is serving in his 15th term in Congress. He represents the 10th District of Virginia, which stretches from McLean to Winchester.
March 18, 2010 Softball Tournament Fundraisers The 4th of July Committee will be having three softball tournaments on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day, if anybody is interested in those or would like to put a team in please contact Charles Harbaugh at (540) 877-4594. Click here for more information...
February 16, 2010
The date has been officially
set for this year's celebration. The 2010 Middletown
4th of July Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3,
2010. There will be plenty of activities going on throughout the day around town. An official schedule will be posted soon. Some events already begin planned: Battle of the Bands, softball tournament, games, and lots more.
February 2, 2010 The Parade Committee is very pleased to have a Bromel Photography, of Middletown, available to photograph the parade and festivities. Following the festivities, the photos will be uploaded to the website and will be available for viewing and for purchase.
Bromel Photography **********************************************
2009
4th of July Photos
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FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE This year’s 4th of July Celebration will be a great event for the Town and I encourage everyone to attend the monthly meetings, to help share and exchange ideas on how to make the event better than previous celebrations. The celebration will be on Saturday July 3rd instead of Sunday July 4th. This year we plan to have a Softball Tournament in the morning, the parade at 4:00 p.m., Battle of the Bands a 6:00 p.m. and Fireworks at dusk, with children’s games, food, and crafts vendors throughout the day. As we did last year, we are forced to raise the $4000.00 for the fireworks show, and to do that we rely on business sponsorships, and donations. We are going to be having several car washes in the next few months to raise that money and I would love to see everybody get there car washed and drop five dollars in the plate towards the fund. In addition, we are having three softball tournaments on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day, if anybody is interested in those or would like to put a team in please give me a call. Our upcoming meetings will be Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office, March 29, April 19, May 17, June 21, and June 29. I would love to hear from anybody with thoughts or ideas on how to make this event the best around. Thank You,
It’s that time of year again, when we begin planning Middletown’s 4th of July Parade. Because of everyone’s support and participation, we had a wonderful parade last year and are going to try hard to make it even bigger this year. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for another year of perfect weather. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4 pm. The parade line up will be from 2:30—3:40 pm on the parking lot of Lord Fairfax Community College. Awards will be given out following the parade. If you are interested in participating in the parade this year, please complete an entry form, located at the fire station and the Town Office beginning in March, or online at http://www.middletownfire.com/4thparadeforms.htm. Be sure to visit www.middletownfire.com for more information on the parade and festivities. We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd for a day full of family fun and entertainment. Megan
Bowers, Parade Director
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FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE As you read this, we have just six months to plan, coordinate, raise funds and contract vendors for the annual Middletown 4th of July celebrations. Last year was a tremendous success and I’m sure we can make it even better this year. We’re now looking for volunteers - individuals, church organizations, non-profit groups, scouts, businesses, best friends - who are willing to donate a few hours each month. No expertise is needed, just a desire to have fun while promoting a worthy event. The first organizational meeting will be held in the Town Council chambers on Monday, February 15, 2010, at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, call me at 540-877-4594.
Middletown Volunteer Fire &
Rescue Co., Inc. Megan Bowers, Webmaster
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