The fourth of July celebration has quickly become Gasport's defining moment every year, the action-packed event bringing together the community and drawing in people from all over WNY.
July 4th is less than a month away and planning is well underway. Pam Schmitt, of the Fourth of July committee, has sent us the schedule of events:
Friday July 4th 2008 at Royalton Ravine Park
2 pm. till sold out: Chicken BBQ- pre-sale is guaranteed 2-4. Pre- Sale tickets will be available at area merchants, Talk of The Town, Jamesport Tap, Canalside, Maria’s, Chop’s Shop, Standish Jones and Greenliefs. Pre-sale $7.50 Walk-up $8.00 BBQ includes ½ Chicken, salt potatoes, roll, applesauce, Brownie and soda. Pre-sale ticket also includes parking.
4 pm. -Parade, starts at St. Mary’s Church on Telegraph and West Ave. Anyone wishing to participate please call 772-2635 or 772-8450, or you may just show up. If you are just going to show up please arrive at a reasonable time, as there are many participants.
5-8pm. – Children’s games. $5.00 wristband includes: games, bounce houses, craft tent, Petting Zoo, and Glow necklace.
5pm-10:30 – Music by: Last Call, “Jonsie” and The Fire Crackers and The Red house band
5-11pm. Shuttle Bus- from Gasport Fire hall to the Ravine Park. $1.00 Donation per-person to help support the Fireworks.
Strong Man Contest- Time to be announced.
Dusk- Niagara Counties #1 Fireworks display
Also there will be Food Vendors and Craft Vendors. Anyone wishing to vend crafts please contact Pam Schmitt at 772-5480 to reserve your spot.
Parking is very limited this year, you may want to consider the shuttle bus.
Pam would also like to thank those who make the event possible. It succeeds only because of the months of hard work of the committee and the donations brought in from the community.
There is a thermometer sign at the corner of Route 31 and Main Street that shows how many dollars have been received. If it wasn't for the donations, the event would not happen. To donate, visit any of the local Gasport merchants. Most have donation cans to put your money into.
July 4th is less than a month away and planning is well underway. Pam Schmitt, of the Fourth of July committee, has sent us the schedule of events:
Friday July 4th 2008 at Royalton Ravine Park
2 pm. till sold out: Chicken BBQ- pre-sale is guaranteed 2-4. Pre- Sale tickets will be available at area merchants, Talk of The Town, Jamesport Tap, Canalside, Maria’s, Chop’s Shop, Standish Jones and Greenliefs. Pre-sale $7.50 Walk-up $8.00 BBQ includes ½ Chicken, salt potatoes, roll, applesauce, Brownie and soda. Pre-sale ticket also includes parking.
4 pm. -Parade, starts at St. Mary’s Church on Telegraph and West Ave. Anyone wishing to participate please call 772-2635 or 772-8450, or you may just show up. If you are just going to show up please arrive at a reasonable time, as there are many participants.
5-8pm. – Children’s games. $5.00 wristband includes: games, bounce houses, craft tent, Petting Zoo, and Glow necklace.
5pm-10:30 – Music by: Last Call, “Jonsie” and The Fire Crackers and The Red house band
5-11pm. Shuttle Bus- from Gasport Fire hall to the Ravine Park. $1.00 Donation per-person to help support the Fireworks.
Strong Man Contest- Time to be announced.
Dusk- Niagara Counties #1 Fireworks display
Also there will be Food Vendors and Craft Vendors. Anyone wishing to vend crafts please contact Pam Schmitt at 772-5480 to reserve your spot.
Parking is very limited this year, you may want to consider the shuttle bus.
Pam would also like to thank those who make the event possible. It succeeds only because of the months of hard work of the committee and the donations brought in from the community.
There is a thermometer sign at the corner of Route 31 and Main Street that shows how many dollars have been received. If it wasn't for the donations, the event would not happen. To donate, visit any of the local Gasport merchants. Most have donation cans to put your money into.
