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July 2016
THE BLOCK ISLAND SUMMER TIMES
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CELEBRATE JULY 4TH BLOCK ISLAND STYLE! Consider making a donation this year to the Double Ender Committee to help fund the ongoing parades and fireworks year after year. They would not happen without these donations! Make checks out to “Double Ender Committee” and mail to PO Box 808, Block Island, RI 02807. In the event of rain on July 3 (in the evening for fireworks), the raindate is July 4 at dusk. Please DO NOT call the Police Station for this information — Call the Chamber of Commerce at 466-2474.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
4th Annual Fireworks Picnic
4th of July Parade
When: 6:30 - 10 p.m. Where: Block Island Maritime Institute in New Harbor BBQ, music and games — all to raise money for the Committee for the Great Salt Pond Cost $35 for adults $15 for children
When: 11 a.m. Where: Parade begins at Legion Park in New Harbor and ends at the Statue of Rebecca in Old Harbor Theme “Sports & Games” (Think 2016 Summer Olympics). Want to join in? Gather at 9:30 a.m. in the field behind The Oar restaurant.
Fireworks!
Annual Fire Department Steak Fry
When: At Dusk, about 9 p.m. Where: Crescent Beach Concert at the Town Beach Pavilion at 7 p.m. before the fireworks display.
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When: 12 noon Where: Fire Barn, Beach Avenue Steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, pasta salad, rolls, beer, wine, soda and watermelon. $25 per person
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Publisher........................................................... Michael Schroeder Editor............................................................................ Kari Curtis Production................................................................... CRI Design Contributors.....Cassius Shuman, Zoe Estrin-Grele, Jenna Mead, Hayley Marshall, Emily Cahill, Mary McAvity Cerulli, Kathy Crocker and Dennis Valade, Lars Trodson, Pam Gasner, Cindy Lasser, Sol Schwartz, Ryan McGarry, Scott Comings and Keith A. Lang, Chief Vincent T. Carlone Photographers...... K.Curtis, Zoe Estrin-Grele, Jenna Mead, Kathy Crocker, Michael Benson Photography Advertising............................. Shane Howrigan, Betty Rawls Lang Advertising Design................................. Macsperts, J.M. Swienton
Advertising: This newspaper does not assume any responsibility for an error in an advertisement. Editorial: This newspaper will correct errors in reporting. Opinions expressed in columns or letters to the editor in this paper are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of this newspaper. The opinions expressed by the cartoonist are not necessarily those of the publisher. The Block Island Times Summer Times insert is published four times in June, July, August and September. Cover Photo: K. Curtis