The grand finale of fireworks bursts over the grounds of Fruitlands, July 2.
Despite the rain, a crowd of hardy, umbrella-armed souls waits for the fireworks display.
After parking cars for the fireworks display at Fruitlands, Joey D’Amore and his friends seek shelter from the rain.
The Carbonell family pose with their 1956 Volkswagon Beetle. From left: Pablo, Ben, and Charlie Carbonell. (Photo by Tom Aciukewicz).
Jan Kendrick of Bryant Pond, Maine, takes first place for her 1910 Hudson and accepts the congratulations of parade committee member Pat Jennings.
The Girl Scouts kick off the parade with this year’s theme on their banner, “Spirit of Harvard.”(Photo by Tom Aciukewicz).
Marie and Larry Finnegan are chauffeured down Mass. Ave. as the grand marshals of the parade.
Citizen of Note Debbie Ricci rides in style!.
Always a crowd-pleaser, David Nergaard’s Stanley Steamer throws off a puff of steam as it passes by.
Children scramble for candy as the antique cars head down Mass. Ave.
The Schmidt family takes its show on the road on a float with their band. From left: Sharon, Jonathan, and Greg Schmidt. (Photo by Tom Aciukewicz)
Alex Mustakas rides his bicycle in the parade.
Eleni, Christina, and Demetrios Kekis cover their ears as the fire trucks roar by, sirens blaring, to mark the end of the parade.
From left: Newly engaged EMTs Rob Williams and Samantha Rogers take a ride with Livie Rooney on the ambulance.
Marguerite Romatelli sings the national anthem.
Webelo Christian Lancelloti serves as color guard for the Boy Scouts. (Photo by Tom Aciukewicz)e.
Jake Dwight comes up for air in the pie-eating contest. (Photo by Tom Aciukewicz).
Allie Hunter takes second place for pie eating in the 10-12 age group. (Photo by Tom Aciukewicz)
From left: Gretchen Day, Chloe von Conta, and friends compete in the sack race.
Tilly Fitzgibbons (left) and Sigrid Dahlstrom run in the three-legged race.
Ariana Thornton and Sarah Sobalvarro compete in the three-legged race.
