Richmond 4th of July is Our "Local" Celebration

Kelly King, Jericho
For years my familiy went out of town on the 4th of July, driving to Bristol, Connecticut to attend my husband's family' celebration. Since the 1890's, this family reunion was held, every year (with a gap for "the wars") at the old Beecher family homestead (he's a descendent of the Harriette Beecher Stowe Beechers).  As our extended family has moved and grown, very few still attend, so a few years ago, we decided to celebrate closer to home.
We've now come to think of Richmond's 4th of July celebration as our local celebration.   As a child growing up in Jericho, I always went to the fireworks in Williston, or Burlington.  As an adult, since we always were out of town, I never paid much attention to what was going on in the area.  I don't know when  Richmond began their 4th of July Parade and Fireworks, but  when we decided to celebrate locally, we went and it was great.
Since it is the only 4th of July event within the school district, I find that many folks in the Jericho-Underhill area attend.  It took me a VERY long time to walk down the parade route from the top of the hill to meet my family down near Volunteers' Green, because I ran in to so many friends and aquaintences from Jericho and Underhill, as well as Richmond and Huntington. The parade is proceeded by a "Fun Run" at 10:30 am,  followed by Festivities in the Park, then Fireworks in the evening.

For details go to http://users.gmavt.net/blackfork/4th-of-July/home.html
Be sure to get there before the start of the parade otherwise you'll get stuck in the road closure outside of town and will sit in traffic while the parade goes through!