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Rockville Bank Foundation,
Price Chopper and Kraft Present
The Town of Vernon
July In The Sky
FIREWORKS
Rockville/Vernon Fireworks Festival
Thursday, July 1, 2010
(Rain Date Friday, July 2)
Sponsored by the Town Of Vernon
in cooperation with the
Rockville Downtown Association
Fun Zone Sponsor, The Rock 106.9 WCCC
Thank you to the major sponsors:
Hidden Dragon Karate • McDonald’s
ReminderNews & Reminder Gold Pages
Pietras Family Funeral Homes • Sign Connection
Visual Perceptions Vernon, LLC
Brought to you by ReminderMedia
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July in the Sky at Henry Park
C
ome to Henry Park and enjoy July in the Sky Fireworks from the closest viewing
point in Vernon. Our firework
display is one of the biggest,
most spectacular displays in the
state. This will be the 65th year
of this special event.
The fireworks will be shot off
at Fox Hill Tower in Henry Park
on Thursday, July 1 at approximately 9:40pm. The rain date
is scheduled for Friday, July 2.
Not only will the show be spectacular, there is some great entertainment scheduled as well.
The Rock 106.9 WCCC
“Fun Zone”
The Rock 106.9 WCCC is sponsoring the Fun Zone, and boy do
they have some fun things
planned.
• WCCC’s on-air personalities
and other staff will be giving
away all kinds of cool stuff from
7:30-9:30.
• There will be 3 free giant inflatable toys available from
6:00 to 9:00.
• A local band will be performing for your entertainment
starting at 6:30-8:15.
• Karl Saliter’s Amazing Circus
Comedy Show 8:30-9:15.
• National Anthem sung by the
incredible Dennis Nevin just
before the fireworks.
• All kinds of food and drinks
will be served; hamburgers, hot
dogs, corn dogs, fried dough,
chicken, French fries, pizza,
soda, lemonade, cotton candy
and ice cream.
• Glow toys of all kinds will be
sold by the Vernon Teen Center.
• Face painting available
throughout the evening.
• Come join the fun- this is
where the action will be.
This year’s event sponsors are
ROCKVILLE BANK FOUNDATION and PRICE CHOPPER /
KRAFT. Their community involvement is greatly appreciated
by all. Each and every year many
businesses donate money or in
kind services to help with the
operation and funding of this
event. There are different levels
of sponsorship that are available
to business owners, if you are
interested in the future, please
contact the Parks and Recreation office at 860-870-3520.
The Vernon Parks and Recreation Department does much of
the administrative work and the
day of responsibilities for this
event, but it is a great team effort by many of the Town of
Vernon Departments. The Police Department takes care of
the safety aspect, with officers
patrolling Downtown Rockville
and Henry Park. Getting cars in
and out of the viewing areas,
crowd control and traffic control is no easy task. The Fire
Department strategically places
their trucks and staff to secure
the safety of all people and their
homes. The Fire Marshall is responsible for the launching area
and the firework discharging.
The Public Works Department
is responsible for road blocks,
signage and clean up. McDonald’s sponsors the barbecue for
the sponsors and the people
helping with the fireworks. Hidden Dragon that takes complete
control of all vehicular traffic in
Henry Park. The Rockville
Downtown Assoc. coordinates
of activities for Downtown
Rockville. Finally, the Parks
and Recreation Department is
responsible for the launch area,
the safety zones, parking, entertainment, publicity, fund-raising, food and many, many other
tasks. The citizens of Vernon
should be very proud of the efforts of each and every department.
The day of the fireworks,
Thursday July 1, Henry Park
will close at 4:00pm, the gates
open at 6:00pm. Cars can park
inside of Henry Park at a cost of
$5.00 per car. People walking
to the park are asked for a $1.00
donation, all the funds collected
goes towards the fireworks.
Parking Restrictions at
Henry Park.
On Street parking will not be
permitted on any portion of
South Street. Parking on Fox
Hill Drive, Reed Street, Hale
Street Extension, Earl Street,
Crown Street, Eric Street and
Kevin Drive will be permitted on
the east side only.
Other Restrictions
No alcoholic beverages, sparklers, fireworks, pets (including
dogs), skateboarders, bicycles,
unauthorized food vendors or
glow toy vendors are allowed in
the event areas at Henry Park
and Downtown Rockville and
Northeast School.
On Tower Road, no cars or pedestrians will be allowed access
after 10:00am on Thursday,
July 1 and the other rain dates.
Residents who live on these
streets should plan accordingly.
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“July In The Sky” Downtown!
D
owntown Rockville will
once again be a prime
viewing area to observe the
“July in the Sky” fireworks display on Thursday, July 1st. The
Vernon Parks and Recreation
Department will coordinate
events at Fox Hill Tower and
Henry Park, while the Rockville
Downtown Association (RDA)
will coordinate viewing activities in downtown Rockville and
Central Park, along Park Place,
East Main Street, West Main
Street and St. Bernard Terrace.
Activities in downtown will
begin at 6:00pm and continue
to the end of the fireworks display, which should be approximately 10:00pm. The events
will begin with the very popular
“Push, Pull, Pedal, Patriotic Parade,” which traditionally features children, teens and adults
riding, pushing, pulling or rolling anything that can move
down the street and can be decorated to display a patriotic
theme. Participants can appear
in costume in addition to decorating their tricycles, bicycles,
unicycles, wagons, carts, carriages, scooters, skateboards or
roller skates. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place winners in each
of several age categories. The
procession will organize in front
of Bank of America at approximately 6:15pm, with decorating
assistance being provided by
volunteers prior to the start of
the parade at 7:00-7:30pm.
“Uncle Sam” will help to lead
the parade along East Main
Street, through the downtown
area, to Union and Elm Street,
and then back again.
Throughout the evening, there
will be musical entertainment,
beginning with a stirring rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” sung by Dennis Nevin.
Then the evening belongs to one
of this area’s most popular and
beloved local bands, the “Arizona Maid Band” who will play
some of the best known southern rock & roll tracks of the past
40 years. They will play from
8:00pm till the fireworks begin,
at around 9:40pm.
Downtown Rockville provides
an excellent viewing vista, as
the fireworks rise high into the
sky above the Fox Hill Tower.
The distance from downtown
and the elevation of the display
create a wonderful viewing experience. There is a festive feeling with an estimated 3,000+
people gathered together in
downtown Rockville enjoying
the parade, the music, the fire-
works and the varied refreshments available.
Local restaurants and merchants will be open during the
festival activities, and each will
have special menus and sale
items to offer. Russ’s Time Rock
& Roll Diner will be serving Hot
Dogs, cheddarwurst, hamburgers, fruit salads, steak & cheese
subs, along with iced cappuccino and root beer floats, while
great pizza dishes are available
at Pizza Palace and Antonio’s
Pizzeria, and a variety of snacks
and treats can be purchased
from Rockville Corner Market
and the Buck or Two Convenience Store.
There will also be selected
vendor booths selling specialty
food items such as fried dough,
popcorn, and other savory
treats to commemorate the special day.
It is suggested that spectators
arrive early to take advantage of
the free parking available in
downtown and to select a preferred seating location, and
bring blankets and chairs to assure comfortable seating for an
evening of fun and entertainment!
Throughout the entire evening, contributions will be accepted by RDA volunteers to
help underwrite the costs of the
activities. If you would like to
assist on this event, please drop
by the RDA office at 30 Park
Place in downtown and sign up
for an activity. Your support
will be greatly appreciated.
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Push, Pull & Pedal Patriotic
Parade in Downtown Rockville!
T
he Downtown Rockville
Association (RDA) will
host the annual Push, Pull &
Pedal Patriotic Parade preceding the July in the Sky Fireworks display on July 1st. This
very popular parade, for both
participants and spectators, offers the great advantage of people of all ages being able to
participate. This will be the first
activity of the evening in Downtown Rockville, with tricycles,
bicycles, unicycles, wagons,
carts, carriages, scooters, skateboards, and roller skates assembling in front of the Bank of
America at approximately 6:15
pm. Decorating assistance will
be provided prior to the start of
the parade at 7:30 pm.
The parade is open to people of
all ages, whether adults, teens,
or children. It is suitable especially for the entire family to participate or groups of neighbors.
The challenge is to find something that can be ridden, pushed,
pulled, or rolled and which can
be decorated to display a patriotic theme. In addition to decorating the vehicle, many
participants will appear in costumes. The sole requirement is
that there must be red, white,
and blue decoration of the vehicles and/or the participant.
Participants will receive ribbons. In addition, there will be
prizes awarded for first, second,
and third place winners within
different age categories.
The parade will progress
along East and West Main
Streets to Elm Street, where it
will make a loop and return to
the starting point. The Vernon
Police Department advises parade participants and spectators that the use of bikes,
scooters, skateboards, etc. will
be restricted during the festival
solely to the parade and may
not be used otherwise in Downtown Rockville.
Happy
4th of
July!
Have a Safe
and Happy
Holiday!
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Special Thank You To
The Following Sponsors:
EVENT SPONSOR
Rockville Bank Foundation
Price Chopper and Kraft
FUN ZONE SPONSOR
The Rock 106.9 WCCC
STARS & STRIPES
SPONSORS
Pietras Family Funeral
Homes
Visual Perceptions
Vernon LLC
Hidden Dragon Karate
ReminderMedia, Inc.
Sign Connection
SBM Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
McDonald’s
RED SPONSORS
USI Insurance Services
of Connecticut
American Eagle Federal
Credit Union
Dunkin’ Donuts
Superior Energy LLC
Ellen L. Marmer M.D. &
Harold O. Shapiro M.D.
TSI Harley Davidson/
Buell
WHITE SPONSORS
CNC Software Inc.
Beacon Prescriptions
Creative Exteriors LLC
Key Hyundai of
Manchester
Ladd & Hall Company, Inc.
Stitched Concepts
Swiss Cleaners
BLUE SPONSORS
Burger King of Vernon &
Rockville
Martin B. Burke;
Attorney at Law
Advanced Kitchens
Homestead Fuel, Inc.
The Garden Barn
Nursery & Landscape
Italian Social Club Inc.
Naek Construction
Company, Inc.
Rein’s New York Style
Deli Restaurant
Panda Palace Chinese
Restaurant
Pools and More
Rockville Fish & Game
Club Inc.
Saint Bernard Church
Suburban Subaru
Daniel P. Sullivan
TKBS Club
Vernon Seniors Softball
League
Vivenzio & Associates
Insurance Inc.
Bundy Motors, Inc.
ACUMark Utility
Locating LLC
FIRECRACKER
SPONSORS
Rebecca Daigle
Paul’s Pizza House
Crystal Shops
Harriett Gunther
State Representative
Claire Janowski
Strong Farm
Bette & Tom Wolff
Nicholas & Son Inc.
Skips Septic Service
Vernon Family Medicine
/John Schifferdecker
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Historic Downtown Rockville - Fireworks Festival Location
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FREE PRIME PARKING
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE AT
St. Bernard’s Church • Rockville Professional Center • Board of Education
Union Congregational Church • Town Hall Parking Lot
DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL INFO
Call The Rockville Downtown Association at 875-7439
Schedule of Events Downtown
6-6:30 p.m.
6-9:00 p.m.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
7:25 p.m.
7:30-8 p.m.
8-9:30 p.m.
8:15-8:45 p.m.
Food Court
Karate Demonstration
Giant Inflatables and Dunk Tank
Second Helping - an acoustic duo
Dennis Nevin sings the National Anthem
Push, Pedal, Pull Patriotic Parade
Arizona Maid Band
Magic of Bryan Flint
DOWNTOWN
ROCKVILLE PARKING
RESTRICTIONS
St. Bernard’s Terrace, Park Street (South
of School Street) and Park Place will be
closed to traffic. Main Street will be
closed at 6:00pm. Other temporary no
parking zones: Court Street east side only
between East Main Street and Brooklyn
Street; Brooklyn Street north side between
entrances to Rockville Professional Center
and Vernon Avenue; Vernon Avenue
between Brooklyn Street and West Main
Street; West Main Street between Vernon
Avenue and Union Street.
AFTER THE FIREWORKS THERE
WILL BE ALTERNATE TRAFFIC
FLOW AROUND HENRY PARK AND
DOWNTOWN ROCKVILLE, ROUTES
WILL BE WELL POSTED
No alcoholic beverages, sparklers, fireworks, pets (including dogs), skateboarders, bicycles are allowed in the event
areas both at Henry Park and Downtown
Rockville.
On Tower Road, no cars or pedestrians
will be allowed after 10:00am. Residents
who live on these streets should plan
accordingly.
DONATIONS
Individuals walking to Downtown will
be asked for a $1.00 donation that will be
used for next year’s festivities, but there is
no charge to come to the event.
NOTICE: Per the Vernon Police
Department: No Alcoholic Beverages, No
Sparklers/Fireworks/Smoke Bombs or
Pets Allowed at Either Event Site.
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Limited Traffic Rules
Beginning at 6:00 p.m.
ROAD CLOSURES
Henry Park:
• Tower Rd. after 10 a.m.
• Spruce Street
• Henry Park portions of Thomas St.
There will be no foot traffic or vehicles allowed on Tower Road beginning at 10:00 a.m. (residents who live on these streets should plan
accordingly.
NO PARKING
• Vernon Avenue
• McLean Street
• South Street
ONE SIDE PARKING
• High Street
• Howard Street
• Fox Hill Drive
• Reed Street
• Kevin Drive
• Hale Street Extension
• Earl Street • Crown Street
Cars parked in Henry Park will exit onto South St. going West.
Cars parked on Fox Hill Dr., Reed St., Hale St. Extension, Crown St.
and White St. will exit onto South St. going East.
For Henry Park Festival Info, Call Parks & Rec at 870-3520
Two Giant Inflatable Toys • The ROCK 106.9 WCCC “Fun Zone”
Local band performance • Karl Saliter’s Circus Comedy Show
Dennis Nevin singing the National Anthem
FOOD! FOOD! FOOD!
Closed to Walkers
and Vehicles
at 10:00 a.m.
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The Rock 106.9 WCCC Fun Zone
The Rock 106.9 WCCC-FM’s
has partnered with the Town of
Vernon for this year’s 2010 July
in the Sky Fireworks at Henry
Park. As Connecticut’s favorite
live, local, and independent radio stations it’s no surprise that
WCCC-FM has chosen to once
again extend their reach into
the community. As you make
your way around Henry Park,
you’ll be sure to see The Rock
106.9 WCCC-FM’s Fun Zone,
because that’s where all the action will be. So stop by and visit
WCCC’s on-air personalities
and a bunch of the other WCCC
staff. They’ll have tons of cool
stuff to give away.
• Giant inflatable slide and
bouncy
• Entertainment, local band
performance (6:30-8:15)
• Karl Saliter’s circus comedy
show (8:30-9:15)
• Dennis Nevin performs the
Star Spangled Banner (9:30)
• Face painting
• The food court
McDonald’s Sponsors Barbecue
For the 4th consecutive year McDonald’s will be
sponsoring the barbecue for the sponsors and the
individuals who help out with
the fireworks. All of the McDonald’s employees that work this
barbecue are courteous, friendly, polite and professional
Thank You to each and everyone. McDonald’s puts on a first
class barbecue, which includes
burgers, hot dogs, chicken, salad, dessert and drinks. This
barbecue takes place at Horowitz Pool.
The Town of Vernon appreciates McDonald’s community
involvement.
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Arizona Maid Band
Performing 8-9:30 p.m.
In 1972 three guys from
Somers, CT started a band
called Last Days of Earth. They
were looking for a front man
and lead singer... Enter “Big
Mike” Gallison.
1973, After a few wardrobe
changes and a new name for the
band, Arizona Maid Band was
born. 10 years later enter Michael Barrette and David Yarrison, the heart and soul of the
group. Adding the rhythm section of Kurt Meyer on bass and
Bruce Beaupre on drums brings
the best of Southern Rock to a
club near you. Thru the years,
Arizona Maid has opened for
such groups as The Cars, James
Cotton; James Montgomery,
Blackfoot and The Marshall
Tucker Band. They play an exciting mix of Southern Rock and
Good Old Rock & Roll music.
The group as performing
now is:
Mike Gallison: Vocals
Kurt Meyer: Bass
David Yarrison: Guitar
Mike Barrette: Guitar
Vance Fontanella: Drums
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Schedule of Events at
Henry Park
6:00-8:30 p.m. Giant Inflatable Toys
6-8:15 p.m.
Local Band Performance
8:30-9:15 p.m. Karl Saliter’s Amazing Comedy Circus
Other Happenings:
Dennis Nevin sings the National Anthem
Food and Drink Concessions
Glow Toys sold by Vernon Teen Center
Face Painting
Karl Saliter’s Amazing
Comedy Circus Show
Don’t miss Karl Saliter’s
amazing comedy circus
show!
The show has fire juggling
and high unicycle antics,
Karl will attempt a dive into
a cup of water, and climb
into a balloon!
The show is appropriate for
all ages, and keeps both
adults and children laughing
and interested. (No guarantees on the teenagers, but
they like the fire eating every
time.)
Karl Salter has been performing his one-man circus
arts show internationally for
years.
Highlights have included
intermission for the Boston
Celtics, and repeat engagements as fire eater for the
Metropolitan Opera.
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Jenna Rodriguez the
Face & Body Paint Artist!
Face Painting is live interactive entertainment for all to enjoy. Jenna paints tons of
designs for children, teens and
adults. She uses only FDA compliant cosmetic grade face paint
and glitter, made specifically
for the skin. Safety is the number one concern. A hygienic
work environment is maintained. Jenna started painting
in June of 2009. This January
she attended her first convention, the 2010 East Coast Face
Painting and Ballooning Convention. She learned from
world renowned face painters
such as Pashur, Mark Reid,
Gary Cole, Kerri Ann Smith,
Sean Avram, Kristi Darby and
Roberta Mandella.
Jenna and two other artists
will be in the Fun Zone from
6:15 to 9:15.
Experience the Magic!
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Helpful Hints & Rules
• It is suggested that spectators
arrive early at Henry Park to
take advantage of the parking
($5 per car) available and to
select a preferred seating location, and bring blankets
and chairs to assure comfortable seating for an evening of
fun and entertainment!
• Cars will be boxed in so you
CANNOT leave until the show
is over which is approximately 10pm
• NO PETS!!!! Please do not
bring your pet to Henry Park,
cars are boxed in and pets respond out of character with
the LOUD noises.
• The Rock 106.9 WCCC
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•
•
•
“Fun Zone”
There will be entertainment,
food, glow toys, face painting
& giant inflatables.
Henry Park will close for all
activities at 4:00pm sharp.
Tower Road will be closed at
10am, there will be no foot
traffic or vehicles allowed.
ABSOLUTELY no bicycles or
skateboards allowed in the
park.
No fireworks or sparklers
allowed.
NO ALCOHOLIC beverages
allowed.