Independence Day Celebrations

At its booth on parade day, July Fourth, the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club will be holding a 50/50 raffle to benefit the group’s youth scholarship program.

Each year the Rotary Club offers up to three scholarships to graduating seniors who have plans to further their education beyond high school. The scholarships can be applied toward vocational training programs and college tuition and are open to residents of Williston, Richmond and St. George. Previous recipients have written essays sharing ideas on how the Rotary Club can serve the community.

The club’s booth will also feature a Rotary prize wheel where those who stop by can spin to win giveaways reflecting this year’s parade theme of “Growing Community.”

Stationed in the bus line-up area in front of Williston Central School on July Fourth will be a diverse selection of food trucks offering meals and desserts ahead of the evening fireworks dis play.

Adams Farm Market, as it did last year, is sponsoring the food truck aspect of the evening celebration, donating 10 percent of all profits to the Williston Community Food Shelf. The trucks will be serving food from 6-9 p.m.

Grazers’ food truck is returning from last year, offering burgers, lobster rolls, hand-cut fries, cheesesteaks, milkshakes and more.

Joining Grazers will be a selection of newer trucks. III B’s Ice Cream, a new family-owned business, will have the typical fare of an ice cream truck, with ice cream sandwiches and other packaged frozen desserts. Frank’s Dogs has a wide selection of toppings for their dogs, such as pulled pork and chili, though there are “Plain Janes” for those wanting just to add some ketchup and mustard; YUM provides comfort foods, including mac and cheese, served plain or topped with buffalo chicken, and snow cones.

Taylor Antonioli

Editor’s Note: Taylor Antonioli is the daughter of Adams Farm Market owner Kim Antonioli.