LETTER: Wilmington Fourth Of July Committee Thanks Town For Successful Fun On The Fourth

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Wilmington Fourth of July Committee, we would like to thank those who attended and supported our 41st Annual Celebration and made it a massive success. This year, the Wilmington Community Groups on the Common had one of their busiest and most successful fundraising weekends, raising money for community projects, infrastructure improvements, mission trips and more. We also hosted our first annual “Community Blood Drive,” donating several dozen pints of blood to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Our Family Day drew hundreds and fireworks shows and concerts were enjoyed by many. This year, our 41st Annual Celebration was in honor of our dear friend and former committee member and chairman, Scott Garrant, who passed away recently. Scott kept this tradition operating, especially during extremely challenging and difficult times. Scott was an advocate for community spirit and worked hard to produce this event year after year.

The Committee wishes to thank Town Manager Jeff Hull, the Select Board, town officials, and members of the Police, Fire, DPW, Public Buildings and Health Dept. for their unwavering support. We would also like to thank our many local business partners who generously donated time and funding to the Celebration. The Committee has begun early planning work for the 2024 Celebration and we welcome feedback to fofcommittee@gmail.com. Volunteer opportunities are always available, and we encourage residents to give back to the Celebration that is enjoyed by thousands. Finally, a special thank you to our lean but mighty Committee who spends countless hours of volunteer time planning and executing the many events during Fun on the Fourth. There is a tremendous amount of time that goes into the event and our Committee is the back-bone of the Celebration’s legacy and continuation. See you down the Common for #42!

Sincerely,

Patrick Giroux
Chairman, Wilmington Fourth of July Committee

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