112th Annual Day-Long July 4th Celebration

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for Friday, July 4, 2014: 7 am registration for 8 am 4TH OF JULY 5K RUN, Start & Finish on Dunnell Road near Civic House (separate registration and fee). Benefits CHS Cross-Country team. 8 am July 4th OPENING CEREMONIES Ricalton Square. 8:15 am KIDS BIKES, ETC. PARADE steps off from Ricalton Square. 9 am KIDS DASHES & RELAYS in Athletic field south of Oakview Ave. Requires parent or guardian sign-up. 10 am to 2 pm CHS ROBOTICS CLUB students display & demonstrate at Skate House. 10 am Participatory Community Pixel/Box ART PROJECT by John Kaufman; all ages; sponsored by Memorial Post 10120 VFW & 1978 Arts Center. Ballfield backstop south of Oakview Ave. near Valley. 11 am ICE CREAM EATING CONTESTS in picnic area next to playground, sponsored and presented by Maplewood Rotary. 11 am TENNIS CONTESTS at Civic House tennis courts: fastest serve and most accurate serve; presented by Maplewood Recreation Tennis Program. 11:30 am BAKING CONTEST in Town Hall; all ages. Judging directed by Janet Crane. Baking Contest entries need to be at Town Hall between 9 and 9:30 am. Note that there is NO ENTRY to fireworks firing area after noon. 12 to 3 pm ADULT SOFTBALL in Athletic field south of Oakview Ave., ball field near Valley and Baker. 12 to 3 pm KARAOKE by New Jersey DJ Services LLC in Athletic field south of Oakview Ave. 12 noon KIDS PERCUSSION in Athletic field south of Oakview Ave., presented by Ethical Culture Society and Childrens Music Network. 12 noon PET AWARDS SHOW in front of Town Hall: All types, all sizes! With support from PetSmart. Emceed by Art and Willie Gartenlaub. One tag per person required for admission to Circus or to concert/fireworks spectator area. 1 pm & 3:30 pm & 6 pm Zerbini FAMILY CIRCUS under the Big Top in Athletic field NORTH of Oakview. Rain or shine! 1st come, 1st served! No reserved seats! SEATING IS LIMITED so line up early! 4 pm LIVE MUSIC Performances on lawn in Athletic field south of Oakview Ave. until Fireworks. Picnic until fireworks: Ice cream vendor; Blue Plate Special handcrafted meals; Maplewood BSA Troop 5 sells burgers, hotdogs, sodas. [Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Maplewood parks.] 9 pm FIREWORKS ... Come early! Times approximate. Parental discretion advised for small children and pets: consider viewing fireworks from a distance. Rain Date: July 5. (Circus will be July 4, rain or shine). Facebook: July 4th Committee of the Maplewood Civic Association https://www.facebook.com/pages/July-4th-Committee-of-the-Maplewood-Civic-Association/265385803568168 Twitter: @maplewood4th Support The Daylong Festivities with your tag purchase! Buy in advance a $15 Combo Tag for admission to BOTH the CIRCUS and FIREWORKS! Buy at the gate only on the day of the event a $10 Tag for the CIRCUS* (Circus concessions not included.) or a $10 Tag for the FIREWORKS.