Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 24, 2022 Malden Celebration of Revolutionary War History FESTIVAL | FROM PAGE 1 urday, June 25 and on Moody Street in Waltham on Saturday, Sept. 24. This Saturday’s event will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m., with special limited ticketing allowing entrance to the event at 11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to some visitors. As a complement to MalR esidents are invited to Bell Rock Memorial Park on Thursday, June 30th at 5:30 PM to re-experience the events in Malden that led up to the drafting of the “Instructions of the Inhabitants of Malden, Massachusetts to their Representatives in Congress” – Malden’s declaration of support for American Independence in 1776. An exciting addition to the event will be the unveiling of a .A@?C@BC rendering of the memorial that will be installed at Bell Rock Historic cemetery to honor the service of free and enslaved Black Soldiers of Malden who served during the Revolutionary War. The current memorial which was installed in 1930 lists no Black soldiers. A group of young musicians from the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps will kick off the event by playing several period-specific songs and local Historian and period actor Tom Coots will then perform the Seventh Annual Reading of the town “Instructions.” For anyone who is interested in participating in the reenactment and is willing to dress in period-appropriate costumes, please contact Ron Cochran at rcochran@ cityofmalden.org for more information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تنأ وعدم Yo envite w, Sei invitato तपाईँ िनमन्त्罇णा ि◌त हुनुहुन्छ Você está convidado. Estás invitado, Bạn được mời On behalf of the Ward 6 Association, all are invited to Malden’s Ward 6 Independence Day Celebration on Monday July 4, 2022 at Trafton Park on Granite Street, our first in-person since 2019. Come meet neighbors old and new and celebrate America’s 246th year as a democratic republic. Best Regards Stephen Winslow, City Councillor, Ward 6 Schedule for the Day 9:00 AM: Opening Ceremonies (Pledge / Anthem) 9:30 AM: Amusements Begin: Bouncy Houses, Face Painting 9:30 AM: Dashes (In the Outfield) Ages (Girls then Boys) 2 yrs & under …………………… Distance (yards) 5 3 yrs ……………………………… 10 4 yrs ……………………………… 15 5 & 6 yrs ………………………… 25 7 – 8 yrs …………………………. 50 9 – 10 yrs …………………………. 50 On Granite Street 11 – 12 yrs …………………………. 75 13 and up ……………………………… 100 10:00 – 12 noon: Pony Rides (Pine Tree Grove) 10:15 – 11:00 AM: 1st Round Basketball Free Throw Contest Court Area (8-10, 11 – 12, 13+ including adults) 10:30 AM Ball Pass Team Relay (Outfield Area) (12 and under) Trafton Road Race (Granite St to Valley and back) 13+ 11:00 AM: Costume, Decoration & Talent Shows Parade of Costumes & Decorations (Playground to the Big Tent) Most Patriotic Costume (0-3 yrs and 4-12 yrs) Most Patriotic Decorations (0-3 yrs and 4-12 yrs) (bicycles, strollers, wagons etc.) Tic Toc Talent Show 30 Seconds to Show off Your Dance and Musical Talents 11:00 AM: Final Round – Basketball Free Throw Contest Top Shooters from Round 1 Return for a Shoot Out 11:30 – 12:30: Free Lunch Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Sausages, Pizza, Drinks Ice Cream Truck Sponsored by New England Security 12:30 PM Water Balloon Toss (Outfield) 12:45: Prize Raffle 50 – 50 Drawing Red Sox Tickets Courtesy of New England Security Bicycle Raffle – ~Ages 5 to 8 (Child must be present) 1:00 PM Clean-up to win Raffle Tickets Dunkin’ Donut Gift Card Raffle den’s ongoing Summer Festival series, this festival will bring thousands of visitors to Malden and expose them to the great options in the downtown and act as an economic boost for the many retail stores around the downtown. The event will take place in downtown Malden – closing off both Pleasant and Exchange Streets. The downtown will be enclosed in a series of metal gates, which will constitute the festival area. The event is 21-plus only, and alcoholic beverages will be served on the festival grounds. There will be over 50 food vendors serving up samplings from restaurants from Malden and across the state of Massachusetts and beyond! The Phantom Gourmet is also using this as an opportunity to partner with Malden’s own Bread of Life food pantry – encouraging festival goers to bring donations to the festival. You can learn all about the food festival by visiting the festival website at https:// www.phantomgourmetmalden.com/, where you can view their frequently asked questions. Traffic & Parking There will be significant traffic and parking restrictions and alterations on both Friday, June 24 (to allow for setup) and Saturday, June 25. Please note that, as a courtesy for the downtown parking disruptions, there will be free parking at both the CBD and Jackson Street garages all day Friday and Saturday, although on Saturday they may be full due to festival goers using the garages. Parking restrictions on Friday, June 25: The odd side of Pleasant from Hugh O’Neill’s to City Hall PlaPASSES | FROM PAGE 4 and Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), which limits access to guns for people at risk of hurting themselves and others • Funds and creates a statewide program to help schools implement school-based behavioral health services • Requires the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families to evaluate each child enza will have no parking from 7:00 a.m. Friday through the conclusion of the festival on Saturday (approximately 6:00 p.m.). The Odd side of Exchange Street from Middlesex (Faces Brewing) to Abbott Street will have no parking from 7:00 a.m. Friday through the conclusion of the festival on Saturday (approximately 6:00 p.m.). The Pleasant Street Parking Lot will have intermittent closures on Friday and will be completely closed Saturday through the conclusion of the festival (approximately 6:00 p.m.). Parking restrictions on Saturday, June 25: All of Exchange Street from Middlesex to Commercial will have no parking or through traffic starting at 6:00 a.m. Saturday through the conclusion of the festival (approximately 6:00 p.m.). All of Pleasant Street from Middlesex to Commercial Street will have no parking or through traffic starting at 6:00 a.m. Saturday through the conclusion of the festival (approximately 6:00 p.m.). The Pleasant Street Parking lot will be completely closed Saturday through the conclusion of the festival (approximately 6:00 p.m.). Public Parking Garages: Both the CBD Parking Garage and the Jackson Street Parking Garage will have free parking to both festival goers as well as patrons of the downtown all day Friday and Saturday. Safety and Security The event will be kept safe by a partnership of various agencies, including the Malden Police, Malden Fire, Cataldo EMS, Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, Mass. State Police and finally the Phantom Gourmet staff, consisting of over 100 staff members, which will include a private security firm hired by Phantom Gourmet. How to Attend This event is managed by the Phantom Gourmet. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online at phantomgourmetmalden.com/tickets or can be purchased at the gate at full price (while supplies last). The event will likely sell out. tering foster care for behavioral health concerns, referring them to the services they need • Invests in expanding and diversifying the behavioral health workforce by offering grants and a scholarship program • Requires pediatricians to perform Post-Partum Depression screenings of mothers of newborns at all visits occurring in the infant’s first year of life
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