by Rosemary Ouellet, Molly Sinkewicz, and Christopher Chalifoux ·
Friday, July 10, 2026
What was predicted to be a scorchingly hot day had just enough cloud coverage and breeze to make the Fourth of July parade and field events safe and enjoyable.
The festivities would not have been possible without the contributions of many people and organizations. It is not possible to list everyone who pitched in, but the Fourth of July Committee would like to thank in particular year-round volunteers Colleen McFadden and Pam Marston; the police and emergency services; the DPW for preparing the field for the games; the Lions Club, as always; Callia Sintros and Grace McWaters for their excellent performance of the Star-Spangled Banner; the Harvard Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council for a generous grant; the Harvard Family Association and the Taylor School for assistance with the bike decorations; Alex Horne and the soccer players for parade setup and general assistance; Roche Brothers for donating the pies and eggs, and Ellen Sachs Leicher for managing the donation; the Harvard Press for helping us get the word out; and all the sponsors and donors. Our apologies to anyone we may have overlooked.
This year, the committee selected Pat Jennings as grand marshal, in recognition of her many years of organizing the antique automobiles for the parade. Pat was an active volunteer and participant in many organizations and for many events in town. Sadly, Pat passed away just before the Fourth. She will be greatly missed by the committee, and by the many people in Harvard who were fortunate to know her. We thank her for everything she did for the town, and our thoughts are with her family.
Rosemary Ouellet, Molly Sinkewicz, and Christopher Chalifoux
Fourth of July Committee