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Cranford’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration
Cranford Canoe Club, 250 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ | Get Directions »
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A fireworks display will be the highlight of Cranford’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration. The day-long community festival will offer something for everyone including canoe races, a one-mile fun run and a four-mile run, a bike decorating contest and field games for the whole family, plus vendors in the park. This year will also see the addition of amusement rides, inflatable bouncers, a train ride plus games and novelty stands.
The festivities will begin at 8 a.m. with canoe races scheduled at the Cranford Canoe Club. Registration will be immediately before the races at 7:30 a.m. on July 4th at the Canoe Club. The races will include the following categories:
10-13 years
14-20 years
21 years & older
Ma & Pa
Mother & Child
Father & Child
Marathon 13-17 years
Marathon 18 years and older
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
The Jaycees will conduct their Annual Firecracker Run beginning with a one-mile Fun Run at 9 a.m. and a four-miler at 9:30 a.m. at Nomahegan Park. Registration is open until race time. For more info regarding the race go to www.cranfordjaycees.com.
The Bike Decorating Contest at Nomahegan Park starts at 1:30 p.m. for the following age groups 4 & under, 5-7 years, and 8-10 years. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded for each age group.
Fun games for all ages will begin at 2 p.m. starting with an Egg Toss followed by our Backwards Race (Parent and Child). Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each game. Every child will receive a participation ribbon.
There will be food vendors in the park offering zeppoles, pork & beef barbecue, sausage and hot dogs, ice cream and assorted drinks from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.
The fireworks will begin at 9:05 p.m. Limited parking will be available at Union County College, however, residents are urged to walk if possible. RAIN DATE FOR FIREWORKS ONLY WILL BE ON THURSDAY, JULY 5th. For more information call the Cranford Recreation & Parks Department at 908-709-7283.
Event Details
| Where | Cranford Canoe Club 250 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 8:00 am |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.cranford.com/rec |
| Phone | 908-709-7283 |
| Price | Free |
More About Cranford Canoe Club
The Cranford Canoe Club offers canoe and kayak rentals for residents looking to get out on Rahway River. Located right on the banks of the river, the Cranford Canoe Club's outdoor grill serves burgers, hot dogs and ice cream on the weekends. Rentals start at $20. Ice cream sandwiches are $2.99 with a boat rental.
Steve
5:32 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
On July 4, 1863, the strategic Southern city of Vicksburg -- after numerous Union attacks and a long siege -- finally fell to General U.S. Grant. In large measure, it was because of the defenses designed and constructed by a Confederate military engineer that it took Grant the better part of a year to grasp the long-sought prize.
Twenty years later, that Rebel engineer would design the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty. It was an ironic twist of American history that the same man who spent four bloody years trying to tear apart the Union would later construct the foundation for its most enduring symbol.
The Confederate engineering officer, Colonel Samuel H. Lockett, lived in Cranford, New Jersey, with his family while commuting to New York harbor to perform the patriotic task. At the same time, his two sons attended engineering school at Rutgers in New Brunswick, while enrolled in the college's military cadet program.
So while we are celebrating the anniversary of our nation's birth, let us also be mindful of the 150th anniversary of what many considered the second Revolution -- our American Civil War -- which finally resolved that we would be the United States.