Events

event listing Treasure Day Link Riverfront Cocktail Party House Decorating Contest Bill Oliver runs Riverton 4th of July Parade National Anthem Park Festivities Downhill Race Pet Pageant Raft Race

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Treasure Day - Townwide Yard Sale
 Saturday May 7th. Optional rain date May 14th. 8am - 3pm.

The tradition continues! The Riverton 4th of July Commitee invites you to hunt for treasures at our community’s 100-plus yard sales!
There is a $10 nonrefundable fee to register.

Questions can be directed to Terri Laverty (856) 829-0989.

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Riverfront Cocktail Party
Sponsored by the Riverton Fourth of July Committee
Saturday June 25th
7-11 pm
On the Pier at the Riverton Yacht Club
Music • Dancing • Appetizers • Open Bar • Frozen Drink Machine

Tickets available at Beneficial Bank Riverton Health & Fitness,
and Cioci’s Deli.

Rain or shine event. No one under 21 admitted. Catering by
Robin’s Nest

Tickets - $20 advance purchase
$25 at the door if available.

*Party of 8 Tickets Available in advance for the discounted price of $144 for a Special Price! * 829-8786*

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4th of July House Decorating Contest
Deck out your house for the 4th! Spangle your stars! Spiff up your stripes! Help make our town red, white and blue!

First Priz:e $100 • Second Prize: $75 • Third Prize: $50

Call 786-2088 to sign up!

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Bill Oliver Run for Fun
Monday, July 4th.

Official 5K Race
Sanctioned by the U.S. Track & Field Association
8:30 Start • Route Same as last year.

5K Race • $10 pre-registration
$15 day of event at Sacred Heart Parking Lot
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:00 a.m.

ONLINE PAYMENT PRE-REGISTRATION SYSTEM IS NOW CLOSED. IN PERSON REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7AM IN SACRED HEART SCHOOL PARKING LOT ON JULY 4TH.

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1-Mile Run For Fun
Run the Parade Route & Be Cheered by Thousands!
9:30 A.M. Start • NEW ROUTE • Details coming soon

1-Mile Run For Fun • $5 registration fee
Day of event at Sacred Heart Parking Lot
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:00 a.m..

ONLINE PAYMENT PRE-REGISTRATION SYSTEM IS NOW CLOSED. IN PERSON REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7AM IN SACRED HEART SCHOOL PARKING LOT ON JULY 4TH.

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Pre-registration by mail or pay online
flyer/form in local businesses
or by calling Gary Grimes, registrar
at (856) 829-8786 or email sixsigman@comcast.net

Shirts to first 250 registered.
Awards to winners in multiple categories

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114th Riverton 4th of July Children's Parade
Monday, July 4th, 10am

PARTICIPATE BY ENTERING A FLOAT
$100 AWARD
TO THE FLOAT WITH THE MOST CREATIVE, ORIGINAL THEME
( No advertising, company signage, or promotions permitted )

All participants must be on the riverbank not later
than 9:30 a.m. prepared to march in the parade.

LINE-UP INFORMATION
Bikes, Strollers, Kiddie Cars - Baptist Home Driveway

Floats - First Block of Lippincott Avenue facing the river.

Classic Automobiles - MUST BE 25 YEARS OR OLDER!
River side of riverbank south of Lippincott Avenue. Cars newer than 1985 must wait until they are old enough to participate! Commercial vehicles advertising products or services prohibited.

Fire Companies - Bank Avenue north of Main, facing south.

Parade Dignitaries - Councils, Clergy, County/State Officials • Meet at the foot of Main Street on the south sidewalk.

Marching Bands & Musical Groups - Location will be made by arrangement with the parade coordinator.

All Other Groups / Individuals Not Listed - Look for location signs on riverbank and/or seek out a parade offical for assistance. Parade officials will be walking the riverbank the day of the parade and will be happy to assist you.

Please contact Suzanne Cairns Wells, Parade Coordinator,
at 829-5833 with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you the day of the parade!

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National Anthem & Award & Recognition Ceremony
July 4th - approximately 11:45 am
Near the greased pole in Riverton Park

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Park Game & Festivities
July 4th - Immediately after the Parade (11:45am approx.)
Refreshments & lots of free fun activites!
• Games!
• Face Painting!
• Clown!
• Puppeteer!
• Moonbounce!
• Pony Rides!
• Carriage Rides
• Live Music by Friends Band!
• Petting Zoo!
• Try your luck at the Annual
• Greased Pole in the Park!

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Joe Zaneski Downhill Race
July 4th - 2:30pm
Elm Terrace at Park Ave.

Prizes Awarded in 2 Categories
FIRST PRIZE: $75.00
SECOND PRIZE: $50.00
THIRD PRIZE: $25.00
(Adults win bragging rights!)

Age Categories
CATEGORY ONE: Ages 5 through 10 years.
CATEGORY TWO: Ages 11 years to 17 years.
CATEGORY THREE: Adult Class ( No prizes awarded )
TRIATHALON: ( No prizes awarded )

Official Rules:
A. The vehicle must be between 3 to 8 feet in length.
B. Driver must be seated.
C. Helmets and Seat Belts required.
D. All vehicles need a functioning brake.
E. No Skateboards, Bicycles or Skooters.
F. No powered vehicles.
G. Only one person (driver) allowed in vehicle.
H. Each vehicle may be entered in only one category.
I. Must have at least 4 wheels (max. wheel diameter: 10 inches)
JUDGES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO NOT ALLOW
A VEHICLE TO RUN IF THEY FEEL IT IS UNSAFE.
Please build your racers for safety!

Registration Form

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Pet Pageant in the Park
July 4th, 3:30 pm at Riverton Memorial Park.
Sponsored by The Riverton Free Library

Pets! Have your owners bring you to this
extravaganza of assorted critters!

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Great Annual Riverton Raft Race
July 4th - 4:30 pm check in time - 5:30 pm starting gun
Bank Avenue North of Riverton Yacht Club

AWARDS
The Iron Pier Trophy
The highest honor, awarded to the craft with the
best harmony of creativity & engineering.
Chosen from the first fifteen rafts to finish.

The Glamour Award
Awarded to the best dressed crew.

The Flotsam & Jetsam Award
Awarded to the raft more likely to
cause a spectacle than win the race.

Tom Sawyer Award
Awarded to the most creative junior raft that
finishes the race, open to ages 12 to 18.

Sadie Hawkins Award
Awarded to the most creative raft with an
all women crew that finishes the race.

Riverton 4th Triathlon
Awarded to the most creative raft that participates in the Parade, the Downhill Race, and the Raft Race.

* No First to Finish Award *

RULES
— Safety —
• All participants must wear U.S. Coast Guard approved lifejackets during the race.
• All participants must wear shoes or sandals at all times before, during, and after the race.
• For every two crew members under twelve, there must be one adult on the raft.
• Anyone acting without regard for the safety of others and themselves, will be disqualified and required to leave the race. This includes all fireworks.

— Construction of Rafts —
• All rafts must be homemade.
• Any type of boat or surfboard is not permitted.
• Each raft must carry a minimum of four passengers.
• Rafts must be human powered.
• Commercially manufactured paddles are not permitted.
• Oarlocks are not permitted.
• Parts and materials commercially manufactured specifically for nautical purpose are not permitted.
• All rafts must have a flag staff to fly the Raft Race flag while finishing.
• The removal of the raft rubbish and raft itself are each team’s responsibility immediately following the event.

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