Woodsville-Wells River 4th of July Parade and Celebration

Let us know when you are willing to give us an hour or more.

Many tasks - Setup the night before, parade setup, so much more. Bring your family and friends.

Contact or Join Our Volunteer Group
Help Make this Celebration Even Better

Meetings on 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm (usually at Baldwin Library, Wells River)

President (1 year) - Gary Scruton - president@wwr4th.org
Vice-president (1 year) - Paul Hunt
Secretary (1 year) - Alicia King
Treasurer (1 year) - Danielle Hunt

Snail mail: Woodsville Wells River 4th of July Committee
PO Box 50
Woodsville, NH 03785

2023 Parade & Storefront Winners:

First Prize Commercial - Quality Roofing and Siding - South Ryegate, VT
Second Prize Commercial - Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank - Woodsville, NH
Third Prize Commercial - Woodsville Business & Beautification - Woodsville, NH
First Prize Non-Profit - Oxbow Chapter DAR - Newbury, VT
Second Prize Non-Profit - Cottage Hospital - Woodsville, NH
Third Prize Non-Profit - Little Rascals 4-H Club - North Haverhill, NH
First Prize Private Entry - Katherine Lane
Second Prize Private Entry - Ty Heywood
Third Prize Private Entry - Elizabeth Mitton
First Prize Storefront Decorating - Copies and More - Wells River, VT
Second Prize Storefront Decorating - Robert Lawrence Salon - Woodsville, NH
Third Prize Storefront Decorating - Curt 'n Rod - Woodsville, NH

Parade Route

2024 Theme

Let Freedom BLING!

Thanks to all who submitted suggestions!

2023 Parade & Grand Marshals

Parade Marshal - Bob Williams more...

The Woodsville Wells River 4th of July Committee has the honor of choosing a member or former member of the US Military to be the Parade Marshal for our annual parade. In 2023 that honor goes to a Woodsville native. Robert "Bob" Williams was born at the old Cottage Hospital in Woodsville June 27, 1950. At the time his parents resided in South Ryegate, Vermont. It was from that home that Bob attended elementary schools in South Ryegate before attending and graduating in 1969 from Woodsville High School.

During that same year Bob received a draft notice and made the choice to join the US Navy. Bob became a gunner's mate and served on the F.D. Roosevelt until his honorable discharge in December 1974. But Bob's service to the military did not stop there by any means. From 1982 to 1985 Bob was part of the Vermont Air National Guard. He then transferred back to the US Navy in the Seabees until his retirement in 2006. But wait, there's more. Also in 2006 Bob retired from his position at the VA Hospital in White River Jct., VT after 37 years as an employee. Bob had started working the night shift as a janitor and moved up to supervising about 30 Engineering personal when he retired. During his working years at the VA Bob also attended 4 years of night college, receiving a BS in business.

Bob's service to the community did not stop with his military career. In 1975 Bob became a member of Ross-Wood Post #20 American Legion of Woodsville and has held a number of positions including Commander. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 20. And he is a life member of Haverhill Memorial VFW Post #5245. In 1981 Bob joined the Woodsville Fire Department and again rose through the ranks to Lieutenant. During his time with WFD he helped create and organize the rescue, dive team, base medical and rescue, and joined with Cottage Hospital to assist as medical and ambulance driver. Bob also used his building background to help plan and build the Woodsville Emergency Services Building.

During all this service Bob also married a high school class mate Darlene Keith and they raised three children in their Woodsville home. Bob and Darlene are now snowbirds living summers in South Ryegate and wintering in Florida. But even then Bob could not help but volunteer. Last year he joined the American Red Cross serving both in the north and the south.

It would be difficult to find someone more deserving than Robert "Bob Williams to be the 2023 Parade Marshal. less...

Grand Marshal - Archie Steenburg more...

2023 Schedule - Tuesday July 4th

9:00 AM Flea Market Opens
11:00 AM Gigantic Parade
12:00 PM Vertical Entertainment & Food Vendors Open
1:00-3:00 Parker Hill Road Band
2:00-8:00 Dunk Tank
2:00-6:00 Free Face Painting
2:00-9:00 BINGO Under the Tent
4:30-6:30 Donna Thunder
7:30 Parade & Window Winners Announced
8:00-10:00 Live Music by Sled Wrenches
9:00 Raffle Drawing - Winners Announced
9:00-10:00 50-50 Raffle Tickets Sold - Drawing at 10pm
10:00 PM Immense Fireworks Display!

Download 2023 Event Commemorative Booklet

Community Field

Join Us!

Join the Parade

Download Parade Entry Form
Floats
Bands
Walkers
You-Name-It
All parade participants and floats must be family-friendly
No entry fee

Enter our Storefront Decoration competition

We will be judging all entrants that have window fronts facing a street in Wells River or Woodsville on the evening of Saturday, July 3rd!
Judging will be based on appearance, originality, effort, and how it pertains to this year's Theme!
The winners will be announced on the 4th along with the parade winners. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded!
To enter the competition please send an email to paradechair@wwr4th.org with your business name and address. Thank you and good luck!
To be considered eligible for this event, YOU MUST E-MAIL. We will not be taking phone call entries or paper entries for this event.

2023 Parade

Raffle

Just $10 per Ticket
Only 550 Tickets will be Sold!

2023 Winners:

$1,000 - First Prize - 1st Prize: M Russo
$500 - Second Prize - K Lloyd
$250 - 2 Third Prizes - C Slater, L Aldrich
$100 - 4 Fourth Prizes - M Dykeman, M Lusby, C Quinn, S Farnsworth

Drawing will be held at the Community Field on the 4th at 9:00 pm!
You do NOT have to be present to win

Please visit one of our local businesses that are selling tickets for us:

North Haverhill Agway - North Haverhill
Always Fit Athletic Club - Woodsville
Antique Rose - Woodsville
All Seasons Motel - Woodsville
Copies and More – Wells River
Gather Together Café - Woodsville
Robert Lawrence Salon - Woodsville
Trendy Times - Woodsville

2023 Underwriters

American Legion Ross-Wood Post #20
Autosaver Group
Copies & More
Cottage Hospital
LC Design Concepts
Life Transition Services, llc
Wells River Chevrolet
Wells River Savings Bank
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank
WYKR

2023 Red, White, & Blue Sponsors

All Season's Motel
American Legion Ross-Wood Post #20
Atlantic Real Estate Network
Autosaver Group
Big Cones
Blackmount Rentals, LLC
Bossman Outdoors
Boudreault Septic, LLC
C.H. Dana R.V. Inc.
Cohase Chamber of Commerce
Colby Insurance Group
Copies & More
Corey Electric
Cottage Hospital
Coventry Log Homes
Cumberland Farms Woodsville Team
Curt 'n Rod Centre
Dads 4 By Tool & Supply
Darlings Auto Repair
Dead River Company
Dunkin' Donuts of Woodsville
E-Z Steel & Fabrication, Inc.
Fireside Hearth & Leisure
Fogg's Lumber & Hardware/ACE The Helpful Place
Groton Garage
Groton Tire & Auto
H.P. Cummings Construction
Hood's Plumbing and Heating
Housewright Construction, Inc.
Hydro/Aquatic Therapy Studio
Iron Rail Pub & Grill
LC Design Concepts
Life Transition Services, llc
Longto Tree Service, LLC
McDonald's of Woodsville
Mike's Garage
Modern Woodmen
MontShire Packing, LLC
New Century Restaurant
New England Wire Technologies
Newbury Village Store
Nootka Lodge
O'Reilly Auto
P & H Truckstop
Passumpsic Savings Bank
Poulsen's Lumber Company
Red's Auto Spa
Rich Clifford Concrete
Ricker Funeral Home
Riggie Electric
River Nails
Robco Steel Fabricators
Royal Electric
Ryegate Associates
Shaw's Supermarket, Inc.
Shiloh's Restaurant
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #20
Star Cat Books, LLC
Steenburgh Auctioneers and Appraisers
Stockley Trucking, Inc.
The Bridge Weekly Sho-Case
Timberwolf Rubbish Removal
Town of Bath
Town of Haverhill
Town of Monroe
Town of Newbury
Town of Ryegate
Traill Home & Garden
Trendy Times
Tuttle's Family Diner & School House Bakery
Twin River Campground
United Ag & Turf
Village Eclectics 2 & Jackson Antiquarian Books
Village of Wells River
Village Pizza
W.E. Jock Oil Co., Inc.
Walker Motor Sales, Inc.
Wells River Chevrolet
Wells River Savings Bank
Windy Ridge Orchard and Cider House Café
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank
Woodsville Precinct
WYKR
Yogi's Smoke & Beer Outlet

2024 Theme

Let Freedom BLING!

Join Us!

Raffle

Just $10 per TicketOnly 550 Tickets will be Sold!

Just $10 per Ticket
Only 550 Tickets will be Sold!