Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Six teams from around the country competed in the event.
Close to 2,200 people attended Sunday night’s colorful and cacophonous Drum and Bugle Corps competition at Mt. Hope High School, according to Chairperson Anthony Medeiros. The event was co-sponsored by the Bristol Fourth of July Committee and Roger Williams University. Six Drum and Bugle Corps teams from around the country competed in the event, with each band comprised of dozens of 16 to 21 year olds. The competition at Mt. Hope High was one of several qualifying events leading up to the Drum Corps International World Championships in August. “This is similar to major league sports. There’s a tryout period for the kids. They have to perform and keep advancing to make the team,” said Medeiros. All the bands wowed the crowd with their …
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Monday, July 4, 2011
The Bristol Fourth of July Parade came to a close around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, with a final wave from the patriotic Mr. Potato Head.
After five hours of celebrating America's birth, the annual Bristol Fourth of July parade came to a close Monday afternoon with a wave from the patriotic Mr. Potato Head and a sign reading, "See You Next Year." The parade's final, fifth division completed the 226th Bristol Fourth of July Parade, known officially as the Civic, Military and Firemen's Parade. The final division featured an array of patriotic visitors from a flag-covered float carrying Santa Claus to an Uncle Sam on stilts. Featured above are photos and video of the parade, including images from the final division and a tribute to parade Chief Marshals Joseph Brito Jr. and his wife, Betty. Also, don't forget to add your own photos from this year's parade! Just click on "Add …
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A Bristol resident will be handing out flags with names of the World Trade Center victims on the parade route today.
Victims of September 11, 2001 are more than just a list of names to Bristol resident, Mike Joudin, who decorated his parade route home with nearly 3,000 flags to honor those who died in the World Trade Center. The small American flags, 2,977 of them to be exact, covered his front lawn of 910 Hope St., on the days before the parade. But they aren't just any flags. "Every flag has a name of someone who died on September 11," said Victor Medeiros, a friend of Joudin. According to Medeiros, Joudin normally paints his lawn red, white and blue for the holiday, but came up with the idea to put the victims names on flags while visiting the World Trade Center Memorial. "It's amazing because you don't realize how many people were lost on that day …
Some camped out on the sidewalks nearly all night to claim their spots on Hope Street.
While the 5 a.m., rule that is supposed to prevent people from putting out chairs too early for the parade may seem more as an "unwritten suggestion" this year, local residents held their competitive edge to get the spots they wanted. Nina Tierney and her friend Autumn Johnson, both 13 years old, could be found wrapped up in blankets napping on the sidewalk of Hope Street since 3:30 a.m., to save spots for their family. "We haven't gotten much sleep," Tierney said. "People have been shooting off fireworks all morning." But even some of the earliest of early birds were beat out this year. Chris Moskala of Bristol was camped out with his family on Hope Street waiting for the parade to start since 2:30 a.m., but he says he couldn't even …
East Bay Patriots and other sister groups participating with a patriotic ship float in the Bristol Fourth of July Parade.
If you’re attending the Bristol Fourth of July Parade, keep an eye out for float #10 in the Military division -- the Grassroots Groups for Liberty Float. It's sponsored by the East Bay Patriots of Rhode Island, an independent Tea Party group. The organizer is Marina Peterson of Bristol, anEast Bay Patriots member for three years. “We built it three years ago for our first year in the Bristol parade," said Peterson of the patriotic ship. "It took six weeks to build.” On Sunday afternoon July 3, a dozen or so people turned out at the Bristol Industrial Park on Wood Street where their ship is “docked” to add the final touches for its next journey. Their float this year is a tribute to small business owner Daren Gardner of Richmond, Va., who …
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Nearly 500 elegantly dressed guest descended onto Mt. Hope Farm for the annual Fourth of July Ball.
Bristolians and visitors alike were dressed in their finest as cool breezes and blue skies welcomed them to Mt. Hope Farm for the annual Bristol Fourth of July Ball. The nearly 500 guests feasted on hor d'ourves and a 3-course meal provided by Russell Morin Fine Catering and danced the night away under the tent to the tunes of The Ed Massa Band. The setting, which sits on the rocky edge of Narragansett Bay, "could not have been more perfect," said Judy Squires, Bristol Fourth of July Committee chairperson. "Dudley Hallagan and I came down here in January to look at the venue and once we decided we kept our fingers crossed for good weather." "This night was touched by the hand of the maker," said Jerry Lamday as he gazed over the serene …
Friday, July 1, 2011
A behind the scenes look at the making of St. Mary's parade float.
The St. Mary’s parade float committee has been working diligently for the past month planning and building this year's Fourth of July Parade float. Last year, St. Mary’s won the prize for most patriotic with its float honoring military members. This year, the committee wanted to pay their respects to firefighters by designing a vintage firemen’s float. “The idea came up in a discussion that my wife and I had," Tony Teixeira said. "We felt that the firefighters need recognition for what they do without fear for their lives.” So Teixeira and the rest of the committee plan to give firefighters the recognition they deserve in their 2011 float design. The float depicts a building on fire, complete with smoke, and will feature four firefighters …
Former Bristol resident plans to sell her CD at 4th of July events to help Bristol Good Neighbors.
Though Mary Lorraine Traynor lives in Rehoboth now, she never forgets her Bristol roots. Traynor, who works a day job as a nurse, but has been writing and playing music her whole life, has released a new CD and is offering 50% of all proceeds to benefit Bristol Good Neighbors. "It's My Life," which Traynor says has hints of traditional country and swing, costs $15 and can be purchased directly from her at the Fourth of July Parade and during the Independence Park concert on July 3. At both events, Traynor will be camped out under a pop-up tent with a sound system and ample copies of her CD. Traynor has fond memories of growing up in Bristol. Her father was from Alabama and her mother was Portuguese American, and both loved music. Though …
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The carnival on the Bristol Town Common provides ample fun for all.
If the sunny skies, humidity and 4th of July buzz wasn't enough to get you in the summer spirit, then the carnival on Bristol Town Common ought to do the trick. Young and old alike can be seen enjoying everything from the 'Sizzler' to the ferris wheel to the Haunted House. The colorful spectacle of rides, games and sticky sweet treats will be in town until July 4th, so get there soon or it'll be another year before you get your chance to act like a kid again.
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The Bristol Fourth of July Committee releases the complete order of march for Monday's parade.
Shown below, and attached here, is the complete Order of March for the 226th Bristol Fourth of July Parade, known officially as the Civic, Military and Firemen's Parade. The parade begins at 10:30 am at the corner of Chestnut and Hope streets. If you're planning to be in Bristol for the Fourth and would like to receive parade-day alerts with an updated order of march, shown division by division, sign up below by clicking on the button that reads: Keep me posted! If you receive e-mails on your phone, you can review the order of march as the parade passes by.
Mary
8:48 am on Sunday, July 10, 2011
Nice article. However, they are NEVER called "teams" or "bands". They are "corps". Always. more ›