Fourth of July
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Letter to the editor: Reflections on July 4, 2021
About the 4thI take the 5thBecause of the 6th Yet on 2nd thoughtPerhaps I oughtDeclare the blameAnd name the names Who tweeted the tweetsWho took to the streetsRiled. Defiled. Went…
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Video: The Great Bristol Outhouse Race 2021
BRISTOL — Despite dreary weather — and the tail end of a pandemic that almost canceled the event last year — the 44th annual outhouse race went on…
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Activities abound for July 4
ADDISON COUNTY — “Independence Day” will take on new meaning on July 4, with the resurrection of some traditional holiday favorites following a 15-month moratorium on public celebrations…
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See Fireworks and Outhouse Races in Bristol this weekend
BRISTOL — The 2021 Bristol Fourth of July parade may have been canceled because of COVID-19, but the town’s annual fireworks display will return this year, along with…
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Bristol July 4 event is cancelled
ADDISON COUNTY — With the coronavirus pandemic still dragging on, organizers of three big annual parades have decided to call them off again his year. American Legions in…
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Diehards refuse to shut door on outhouse race
BRISTOL — Typically the Great Bristol Outhouse Race is the Grand Prix of portable potties. For good reason the Bristol Fourth of July Committee bills its annual Independence…
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No usual plans for unusual July 4
2020 will not see a typical Fourth of July. Thanks, coronavirus. Public fireworks displays in Vergennes, Bristol and Brandon have all been called off to ensure that crowds…
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Bristol Fourth of July parade officially called off
BRISTOL — It’s official — Bristol’s wonderful Fourth of July parade and fireworks will not be held. The Bristol Fourth of July Committee was scheduled to meet Wednesday…
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Ways of Seeing: Reflections on the 4th of July
“We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the present and to the future.” Frederick Douglass said that in a speech…
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Ways of Seeing: July 4 response gave hope
I remember how, for so many years, I was desperate to “do something” on the 4th of July, mainly to escape from New York City, where the ever-putrescent…
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July 4 celebrations set for this week
ADDISON COUNTY & BRANDON — This is the week for booming fireworks, riveting parades, mouthwatering treats and inspiring displays of red, white and blue. The Land of Milk…
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Consider dog safety on July 4
Now that summer is here, the Fourth of July is right around the corner. While this is generally a favorite holiday for people, it can be very stressful…
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Editorial: Honoring the Fourth of July
As we approach the nation’s Fourth of July celebration this year, it’s worth noting the reason: the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, to escape what they…