Celebrate July 4 with a number of activities, including the annual Antiques Fair sponsored by the Wareham Historical Society on the village green. The fair opens at 9 a.m. and features numerous vendors with a wide variety of commodities for sale. There’s also lunch available. Those interested can have their own antiques evaluated. The Fearing Tavern will be open, free, for the price of admission to the fair. The society used the funds generated to help with upkeep of their numerous historical buildings around town.
Cranberry Coast Concerts is hosting a number of performances this summer. While there is a cost for several of the venues, there are free family concerts every Tuesday afternoon at the Wareham Free Library from June 24 through Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. The group also sponsors piano music camps which will be held on the RLDS Campgrounds in Onset from June 30 - July 3 and again from July 14 - 18 at 9 a.m. There also will be concerts evenings at Eastern Bank on Main Street on June 27 and 28 and all Saturdays in July where admission is charged. And there are also numerous concerts at the campgrounds. The July schedule for the campground is as follows: July 6, 13 and 27 at 4.p.m.; July 12 and 19 at 7 p.m.
The annual town fireworks display will be held July 5 over Onset Bay. Those attending need to get into the village early. Parking for people with handicap plates or stickers is available on Onset Pier. The display begins after dusk. Be prepared. There will probably be people collecting donations on every avenue leading to the village center. Be prepared for a traffic jam. The jam is worth it what with the sounds of the evening as the displays echo off the bay.
The Wareham Fire District Water Department is installing a new water main on Blackmore Pond Road between Rose Point and County Road.
Motorist may experience significant delays and/or detours during the period July 7, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2008.
Due to the constricted right-of-way along Blackmore Pond Road, significant traffic delays are expected. As such, through travel from Rose Point to County Road will be restricted to one lane or closed off completely.
Detour signs and police will be in position to aid travelers. Every effort will be made to accommodate local residents, school buses, and emergency vehicles. Pass through travel will be delayed or detoured as determined by public safety officials.
County Road and Route I-195 are suggested alternatives to avoid the work zone. The Water Department regrets the inconvenience this work will cause the traveling public.
The Onset Cape Verdean Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 from noon until 6 p.m. A "rain date" has been scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 10. The "bluffs" at Onset Beach will be the setting for the one-day musical and cultural experience. Local Cape Verdeans and their families and friends throughout New England, the Atlantic coast and as far away as California, Florida, Ohio, Texas and Washington D.C. will celebrate Cabo Verde’s proud heritage and legacy of music, dance, arts and crafts and traditional food. In August 2007, more than 17,000 attended the one-day "reunion."
For a small fee, visitors can park in designated areas. There will be free shuttle service to the Festival site.
Donations can be mailed to Onset Cape Verdean Festival, P.O. Box 722, Onset, MA 02558. For questions or information regarding advertisement in the festival program, contact Anthony "Tiny" Lopes at (508) 295-2646.
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce will kick-off its "Concerts in the Park" series in grand style with local dignitaries on Thursday evening, July 3. Local favorites "4 Guys in Tuxes" will be performing in the Gazebo at Buzzards Bay Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay.
Concert-goers are urged to wear their finest red, white & blue attire as we start the July 4 festivities. Two T-Shirts will be awarded for the "Best Patriotic Outfit." The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant, business sponsor for the evening, promise to deliver a few surprises to the celebration. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and the entire family to this favorite summer happening. Make this holiday weekend a real hometown event, starting with the concert Thursday evening, followed the next morning with the "Bourne on the 4th of July Parade", stepping off at 10 a.m. on Main Street, Buzzards Bay.
Marilyn Field has taken the Interim Recycling Coordinator position, replacing the recently deceased Ilo Howard. The Wareham Recycling Center is located off Route 6 and off Maple Springs Road in East Wareham. The hours are Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any questions, ideas or suggestions will be welcome. Call (508) 291-6520. Volunteering positions open.
The Onset Youth Center is looking for Vendors/Crafters or other Groups to help make our 2nd FAMILY FUN DAY a BIGGER SUCCESS! Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rain/Shine at the Onset VFW, Onset Please contact MW @ oycmwyatt@yahoo.com or call (774) 353-6053 for details.
Cheers.
