WHITMAN ? Before you head out to enjoy one of the many area fireworks displays planned over the July 4 weekend ? and police and fire officials prefer that you do ? an old-fashioned family fun day is planned by the Recreation Department in Whitman Park.
All events are free to Whitman residents, but Food Pantry donations are always gratefully accepted at all Whitman Recreation events.
The day bursts from the starting blocks at 8:15 a.m. with the Run for Fun. Registration is from 7:30 ? 8 a.m. This 2.75-mile run is geared toward ages 13 to over 50 and there is no registration fee.
Children can express their patriotic flair at 9:30 a.m. with the bicycle and carriage-decorating contest followed by a Family Field Day from 10 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
Music, clowns and a moon walk are among the entertainment diversions and foot races, jumping and other contests are planned. Those willing to volunteer for the dunk tank hot seat must me over 18.
?This is basically an old-fashioned family fun day,? said Michelle Winnett, of the Recreation Department event that typically draws several hundred people. ?Not a bad crowd for a Fourth of July morning.?
Ribbons are awarded to contest winners.
The day?s events conclude with a free public swim session for all Whitman residents.
Hanson is not planning any community events for the Fourth, but the Hanson Senior Center will host an Independence Day patriotic sing-along and strawberry shortcake event for resident elders at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5. The cost is only $1.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds residents that private use of any fireworks materials is illegal. While possession or use does not carry the certain threat of arrest, the fireworks will be confiscated by police and a fine of between $10 and $100 is possible.
Sale of fireworks carries the possibility of arrest, mandatory confiscation and potential fines of between $100 and $1,000 and the possibility of imprisonment for one year.
No confiscated fireworks will be returned.
In the past 10 years, the Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System has recorded 774 major fire and explosion incidents involving illegal fireworks. One person was killed, 10 civilians were injured as were six fire service personnel while causing an extimated $2.4 million in damages.
Public fireworks displays in the area are as follows:
? Brockton ? At the fairgrounds ? July 1, 5 p.m. ? midnight; July 2-4, 2 p.m. ? midnight; July 8, 5 p.m.-midnigiht and July 9, 5 p.m. ? midnight. Fireworks go off between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m. on scheduled nights.
? Stoughton ? Stoughton School Complex, July 3, 9 p.m.
? Weymouth ? From a barge off Wessqgusset Beach ? July 3, 9 p.m. Rain Date, July 9.
? Plymouth ? From a barge in Plymouth Cove ? July 4, 9:30 p.m. Rain Date, July 5.
Source: http://southshorexpress.com/whitman-hanson/8517-family-fun-on-fourth-.html
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