July 4th, 2008

Celebrating Our Founding Fathers

Schedule of Events

• Thursday, July 3rd, Souhegan High School
  Thursday events postponed until Friday, July 11th:

  Food! Pulled pork sandwiches,     Pizza, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,     Drinks, Desserts, Ice Cream, Slush		6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
  REMAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides     Set-up on the Front Field     Rides		5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  Jugglers     Concession Area		6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
  Music - FM Angels     Concession Area		6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  Magic by George     Stadium Stage		7:00 p.m.
  Amherst Town Band Concert     Stadium		8:00 p.m. - Dusk
  Fireworks! Jack Reed & Volunteers     Sponsored by the Town of Amherst     and Granite State Credit Union.		Dusk

• Wednesday, July 4th, Amherst Town Green

  (unless otherwise noted):

  Art Show--More than 35 artists!		9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Historical Museums Open--Middle St.		9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Children's Bicycle Parade--  Gather on Knight Street Green  Judging  Parade		Amherst Lions  9:15 a.m.  9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
  Parade with Bands, Floats, Antique   Autos, 1St & 5th N.H. Regiments   Mini Kars, Marchers, Clowns,   Uncle Sam, Puppies, N.H.   Dignitaries, the Kazoo Band,   Puppies, Wheelemen		10:00 a.m. "Step-Off" from   Wilkins School
  Reviewing Stand Ceremonies   Introduction of Dignitaries,   Governor John Lynch,   Souhegan Valley Chorus,   Awards, Citizen of the Year		Following the parade
  Green Activities   Booths, Uncle Sam-on-stilts,   Clowns, Pocket Ladies,   Children's Activities, Animals,   Music, Old-Fashoned Craft   Demonstrations, Hot Dogs,   Slush, Pizza, Hamburgers,   Drinks, Cotton Candy		9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Antique Auto Show   Church Side of the Green		11:30 a.m.
  Talent Show   Sign Up at Information Tent   Show - at the Bandstand		10:00 a.m. Following Review Stand Ceremonies.