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Independence Day Parade and Festivities Schedule
The 128th Independence Day program includes a 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. parade by St Mary's Fife and Drum Band, salutes at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., bells and chimes at 6, 12, and 6, a 9:30 a.m. assembly on High Street, and a 10:00 a.m. procession featuring police, military divisions, naval battalion, and veteran carriages. The route covers State, Thames, Church, High, Walley, Hope, Town Bridge, Franklin, and ends at the Opera House for music, readings, and an oration. An 8 p.m. baseball game Bristol vs Attleboro Club, with a firework display 8–10 p.m. The day closes with a fireworks show and a civic lighting request. An article also promotes Green's August Flower for stress relief.
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St. Mary's
Union
Bristol Train of Artillery
High Street
State Street
Benjamin L. Hall
St. Mary’s
Thomas Leahy
St. Mary's T. A
Bristol
St. Peter and Paul T. A. S
Phenix
Council
Dom
Walley
Hope
Town Bridge
Franklin
Bradford
Opera House
Kellar
Artillery Corps
Alfred S. Stowell
First Baptist Church
Isaac Warren Gorham
L. M. Wilson
Sergi
Lonie Feller
John F. Downing