The Walpole Fire Department held their 50th annual "Night Before the Fourth Celebration" featuring a fire apparatus parade on Thursday, July 3rd at 6:00pm.  The department has sponsored this event since 1957. The celebration was not held one year due to the downtown business area being under construction.  Firefighters, retirees, friends and family work through the night as volunteers to help make the event successful.

The Schedule of events for the night included the following:

6:00 pm    Fire Apparatus parade.

Starting in East Walpole at Hollingsworth and Vose.  The route of the parade is Washington St, Short St, East St (following East St. into the center of Town) taking a left onto Main St, Common St ending on School St.

The parade parks on Stone St. between School St and Ellis St.  for public viewing.

6:30pm-9:30pm    A food court will be set up behind the Fire Station

Featuring hot dogs, popcorn, slush and soda which is served by firefighters and volunteers for a nominal fee.

7:00pm-9:30pm    A concert by "First Class"

Took place in the field behind Town Hall and the Fire Station.  "First Class" has performed the lat few years and has been a huge success with the crowd.

9:30pm    Fireworks Display

Atlas Pyrotechnics of Jaffrey, NH put on a spectacular fireworks display.  Atlas has been the only fireworks company the Walpole Fire Department has used since the Celebration's inception in 1957,

As you are well aware the cost of food has risen, our prices for hot dogs, popcorn, tonic, etc., for the Night Before the 4th Celebration has not.  In an effort to keep our prices from rising and keep this an affordable night for the family we are asking for your help in the endeavor.  Any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated.

Send Donations to Night Before the 4th, 20 Stone St. Walpole, MA 02081 or feel free to drop off a donations at the Central Fire Station.

If you have not contributed before we welcome you, no matter the amount.  If you have donated before we "THANK YOU" for your past support and thank you in advance for your continued support.

    WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE 50TH CELEBRATION!!!!!!!

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Last modified: 07/04/08