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Hingham's Fourth of July

Hingham Voted "Best unknown Fourth of July celebrations" by Lonely Planet

"Nothing may be more American this year than the celebration in Hingham, sweet wee Hingham, which also is celebrating its 375th birthday this year..." (Read More)

July 4th, 2010 Information

Event Schedule

Friday, July 2nd

• Please join the Hingham Lions on Friday July 2 at one of our favorite American traditions, the July 4th Community Celebration including food, music and fireworks display. Starting at 6:30pm, the Hingham 375th committee will present a patriotic themed chorus group; next the music starts; and after sunset, the sky will light up! The Lions have planned a special display this year to commemorate Hingham’s 375th! The Lions motto is WE SERVE! Rain date is July 4th. Questions may be addressed to the event Chair – Richard Lamb, Rich@harborside-financial.com or 781-340-1555
  
  
• Fireworks over Hingham Harbor sponsored by the Hingham Lions Club. Rain date will be Sunday, July 4th
  
  
• Pre-Fireworks Concert - Free concert of patriotic music in honor of our nation and Hingham's 375 years, given by the Hingham 375th Anniversary Choir directed by Dr. Paul Cappers, at the Harbor bandstand prior to the annual fireworks display.

Sunday, July 4th

• 7:00 AM - Hingham Recreation Commission Road Race - visit the Hingham Recreation Department for registration forms and more information.
  
  
• 7:30 AM - July 4th Pancakes - The Kiwanis & Lions Clubs have joined together to host the 2010 July 4th the pancake breakfast.

The Kiwanis Club is known for “serving the children of the world” through many initiatives. Two notable service projects are the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, a state of the art unit, and Camp Sunshine, Casco, ME, which provides a little respite for children with terminal illnesses. In Hingham, the Kiwanis Club established the tradition of serving hot, delicious pancakes at the Center Common 40 years ago.

The Lions are very excited to have an opportunity to serve alongside such a great organization as Kiwanis and be part of an enduring wonderful community event. Pancakes will be served at the Center Common from 7:30 – 11am. All you can eat: pancakes, sausages, orange juice/coffee $5.00 adults, $3.00 kids (10 and under) and $18.00 family maximum. Military, police and fire personnel eat free!

Where:
Hingham Lions
Route 3A
Hingham, MA 02043

• 11:15 AM - The Old Ship Meeting House, located at 90 Main Street, will be open an hour before and an hour after the 4th of July parade for visitors to en and learn more about this historic building and national treasure. Built by the people of Hingham, Old Ship is the only surviving colonial meeting house in America, used continuously for public assembly and worship since 1681. A National Historic Landmark, Old Ship is proud and grateful this year to have received a "Save America's Treasures" grant from the US Department of the Interior and National Parks Department for preservation work - an appropriate designation for Hingham's 375th Anniversary celebration
  
  
• 12:15 PM - THE PARADE!!! This year's theme is "Happy 375th Birthday, Hingham".  Start at Hingham High School (Pleasant Street) end at Station Street around 1:15 PM. What wonderful way to create some GREAT memories!  Please consider having your group, club, neighborhood create a float and participate in the parade.  There are prizes for different categories.  
  This is a new start time. The parade will begin at promptly at 12:15.
  
  
• 3:00 PM - Vintage Baseball game, Hingham “Derbies” vs. Hingham “Coopers,” Derby Academy ball field, Burditt Avenue, as part of the Hingham 375th Anniversary celebration.

2010 Grand Marshal is Thomas L. P. O'Donnell

Mary Ann Blackmur (co-chair), Tom O’Donnell (Grand Marshal), Jim Murphy (co-chair)
The committee members present were: Margaret Costello, Ginny Spanagel, Carrie Murphy (front row); George Ford, Ginny Gray, Mary Ann Blackmur (co-chair), Tom O’Donnell (Grand Marshal), Jim Murphy (co-chair), Cassie McDermott, and Laura Fisher (rear row).

Please see more about 2010 Grand Marshall Thomas L. P. O'Donnell here.

Parade Buttons

1st Place-Felicia Bornstein (Mrs. Clifford's Class, Plymouth River School)

Runners Up-Gillian Mehigan, East School & Lucy Collins, Foster School

Each year the 5th grade students at East, South, Foster, Plymouth River Schools under the supervision of their Art Teachers, Mr. Bliss (East), Ms. Mayo (South) Ms. McKeon (Foster), Ms Marsjanik (PRS) create many designs depicting the parade theme. Once again there was a wonderful selection for the Committee to choose from for this year Parade Button. The winners will have the opportunity to be guests of honor on parade day by riding in Ginny Gray’s baby blue Saab convertible waving to the crowds of spectators lining the parade route.

Back row - Ginny Gray, Ginny Spanagel, Mary Ann Blackmur (co-chair), Jim Murphy (co-chair) Front row - Lucy Collins, Foster School , Felicia Bornstein, Plymouth River School and Gillian Mehigan, East School

Lucy Collins, Foster School (left), Felicia Bornstein, Plymouth River School (center) and Gillian Mehigan, East School (right)

Please visit the following locations to purchase your 2010 Parade Button or mail your donation to Hingham July 4th Parade Committee, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043!

Atlantic Bagel
GettiGear
Hingham Public Library
Hennessy’s
Hingham Sr. Center
Hingham Town Clerk
Nobles
Pete’s Barber Shop
South Shore Country Club Pro Shop

Look for the buttons to be sold on the weekends at the Post Office and other various street locations downtown.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

Parade Route

Parade Detour

• North Street from Station Street to Main Street.
• Station Street "In area of Hingham Sewer Dept. building"
• Main Street from the Square to Cold Corner
• Spring Street
• School Street
• Pleasant Street from Main Street to School St
• Middle Street

Parade Route

Parade will start at 12:15 PM from the Hingham High School on Pleasant St., travel East on Pleasant St., turn left onto Middle St. and will head North on Main St. to Hingham Square. Parade will turn right onto North St. and finish at Station St. at approximately 2:15 PM.

Detour Route

Rt. 228 will detour from 11:55 PM until approximately 1:40 PM.
South bound Rt. 228 traffic on East St. will detour left onto Spring St., straight onto School St. right onto Pleasant St., left onto Union St., right onto Free St., left onto Main Street Rt. 228. End of detour.

North bound Rt. 228 traffic will turn right onto Free St., left onto Union St., right onto Pleasant St., left onto School to Spring St. and right onto East St. Rt. 228. End of detour.

Pleasant St. will be "one way only" heading in an easterly direction from Main St. towards Middle Street starting at 10:00am July 4th.

Pleasant St. will only be used for parade personnel. "Large floats will be parking on the southerly side of Pleasant Street".

DVD and Video of the 2010 Hingham 4th of July Band Concerts, Fireworks and Parade

Anyone who is interested in purchasing a DVD or Video of the 2010 Hingham 4th of July Band Concerts, Fireworks and Parade may do so by contacting Shaun Galvin at 781-424-2197 or by email at shaun_galvin@yahoo.com. Requests can also be mailed to: Shaun Galvin, P.O. Box 526 Hingham, MA 02043. Cost per DVD and/or Video is $20.00.