Events for Summer 2011
OLD LYME SHORES BEACH JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
BEACH PARADE 10:00 AM
WE INVITE EVERYONE TO DECORATE THEIR BIKES, SCOOTERS, WAGONS AND STROLLERS AND JOIN IN
THE FUN. EVERY CHILD WHO ENTERS WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE. THERE WILL BE GRAND (FIRST -
FOURTH) PRIZES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: BIKES AND SCOOTERS, WALKERS AND WAGONS,
STROLLERS, AND FAMILY/NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
PARADE ROUTE
THE PARADE WILL START AT 10:00 AM ON SATURDAY, JULY 2ND. PLEASE COME AT 9:45 AM TO LINE-UP BY CATEGORY.
THE PARADE ROUTE STARTS AT THE HOWLEY HOME AT 60 SEASPRAY ROAD. IT THEN TURNS RIGHT ONTO BELLAIRE
ROAD, THEN RIGHT DOWN BRIGHTWATER ROAD. THE PARADE WILL CONTINUE LEFT ON SEA LANE AND UP BILLOW
ROAD. IT WILL THEN TURN LEFT ONTO BELLAIRE ROAD AND CONTINUEDOWN DALTAIRE DRIVE AND WILL FINISH AT
SALTAIRE BENCH FOR PRIZES. IN CASE OF RAIN, THE PARADE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JULY 3RD AT 10:00 AM.
SAND CASTLE CONTEST
THE SAND CASTLE CONTEST WILL TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE. THE JUDGES WILL REVIEW ALL THE
SAND CASTLES PRIOR TO THE BEACH RACES AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM TO 2:00 PM. WE WILL AWARD PRIZES TO THE
SAND CASTLES. THE AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT SALTAIRE BENCH AT 2:30 PM. GOOD LUCK AND BE AWARE OF
THE TIDE CHANGES.
RACES AND ICE CREAM
THE CELEBRATION WILL CONTINUE AT 3:00 PM ON THE BEACH WITH RACES AND ICE CREAM FOR ALL AT THE SALTAIRE
BENCH AREA. EVERY RUNNER WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE. COME AND HAVE SOME OLD LYME SHORES FUN! DON'T MISS THE
POPULAR ADULT RACES!
MICHAEL CLEARY BAND
THE MICHAEL CLEARY BAND WILL PLAY AT THE BRIGHTWATER BENCH FROM 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM. COME AND ENJOY
THE MUSIC AND CELEBRATE JULY 4TH. BYOB.
PLEASE CONTACT JULIA OR MARGARET NIXON AT 434-3755 WITH ANY QUESTIONS