Independence Day Celebration - Tuesday, July 4
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Haddon Heights will be celebrating our Nation’s Birthday on Tuesday, July 4.
Haddon Heights will be celebrating our Nation’s birthday on Tuesday, July 4th. Please join us for these traditional events. The parade begins at 9 am starting at 2nd Avenue, down Station Avenue, and then looping around 10th Avenue and heading down High Street to Hoff’s Park.
The 4th of July Parade will feature string bands, dance groups, floats, civic organizations, antique cars, decorated bicycles, and wagons, costumes, and decorated pets. Want to join in the fun? Participants - please see page 7 for where and when to line up!
Families with children ages 6 years or younger are encouraged to decorate strollers, wagons, toddler/kid bikes and join the baby/child portion of the parade! The new staging location is at the corner of W. Atlantic and Station Avenue (Cabana Candy Corner/Haddon Heights mural location). Families can convene at the corner of W. Atlantic and Station Avenue at 8:45 am. There will be no judging and registration is not required for the baby/child part of the parade. Drea Pagan and Bridgette Rico will be the lead volunteers guiding the families along the parade route. All baby/child parade participation questions can be sent to Councilman Matt Pagan at mpagan@haddonhts.com.
Grand Marshall
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Our Parade Grand Marshall is Maddy Lappin.
Maddy was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer in early October 2022, after a stomach bug sent her to the ER. A few long and painful days after discovering a large mass in her belly, we had a diagnosis and Maddy started chemotherapy within that same week. We always felt that CHOP made Maddy's care a priority and they didn't waste a single moment before beginning her treatment. Despite the uncertainty and fear we experienced, we knew that Maddy was at the best children's hospital and under the best care. How lucky were we to be a 20 minute drive from CHOP? We are so thankful for the excellent medical and supportive care that Maddy received and we want to do anything and everything we can to help CHOP provide that same level of care for other children and their famlies. Please help support our efforts and make a donation of whatever you can. Additionally, we would love to have you walk with Team Teal: Made of Steel on September 24th! We helped Maddy come up with this name because of her amazing strength and love for the color teal.
MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT TODAY: 100% of every donation to the 2022 Parkway Run & Walk, presented by Citadel, will help CHOP make important breakthroughs in understanding the causes of childhood cancer, developing new treatments that will improve outcomes for children, and one day may lead to a cure for childhood cancer.
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Firecracker 5K - Tuesday, July 4th, 2021 at 8:00 am
The Haddon Heights Municipal Alliance would like you to join in their annual Firecracker 5K in Haddon Heights. It will be held on Tuesday, July 4 at 8 am. Now through July 2, registration is only $25. Starting on July 3rd registration is $35. If you would like to participate please sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/HaddonHeights/FireCracker5k2 or come to in-person registration at the Haddon Heights Cabin (7th and High) July 3rd, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, and race day morning July 4th, 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM. If you have any questions please email haddonheightsma@gmail.com.
To sign up you can scan here:
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Parade Rain Date!
While we have our fingers crossed and are hoping for beautiful weather, we know that sometimes Mother Nature is not on the same page, so if there is rain and the parade is postponed, we will hold the festivities on Wednesday, JULY 5th -- all of the times will remain the same.
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We Need Your Help!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are calling for volunteers to be Parade Marshals! Can you spare 30 to 60 minutes to help us? The parade needs many volunteers in multiple spots to keep everything running smoothly and make sure everyone is safe and having fun! High school volunteers in need of service hours are welcome to help out! If you would be able to help please contact either Councilwoman Trisha Egbert at tegbert@haddonhts.com or Julie Yuhaze, 856-547-7164, ext. 36 or jyuhaze@haddonhts.com . Thank you in advance for your help!
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Baby/Child Parade
We invite all children 6 years of age and under to join in the Baby/Child Parade! There will be no judging and registration is not required. All children joining the parade will receive participation gifts and fun decorative wear. New staging location is at the corner of W. Atlantic and Station Avenue (Cabana Candy Corner/Haddon Heights mural location). Families can convene at the corner of W. Atlantic and Station Avenue at 8:45am. There will be no judging and registration is not required for the baby/child part of the parade. Drea Pagan and Bridgette Rico will be the lead volunteers guiding the families along the parade route. All baby/child participation questions can be sent to Councilman Matt Pagan at mpagan@haddonhts.com.
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Ages 7 and Over!
We also invite everyone else who is interested (7 years of age and older) to join in and participate in the parade! You can dress up as individuals, couples, or families. Pets on a leash are also invited to dress up and join the parade. You can also decorate your bike (Please note: HELMETS ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE IN THE PARADE) or non-motorized wagon, decorate your car or put together a float. Have fun and show your patriotic spirit! See list to the Right to see where you need to line up to join the main parade.
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Own A Classic Vehicle?
This year we also want to extend an invitation to all residents with a “classic” car or truck to join the parade. If you are interested in joining the Parade, line up on 2nd Avenue on the morning of the Parade at 8:00 am.
Questions? You can contact Councilwoman Trisha Egbert at tegbert@haddonhts. com or Julie Yuhaze at 856-547-7164, ext. 36 or at jyuhaze@haddonhts.com.
Part of the Parade?
Here is the Parade Line Up for the morning of...
2nd Avenue
- Neighborhood Floats
- Resident Classic Cars
- Civic Groups and Floats
3rd Avenue
- Queen and Court
- Scouts
- Church Groups & Floats
- Sport Organizations
- (HHYA, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer)
4th Avenue
- Mayor and Council
- Grand Marshall
- Color Guard
- Fire Dept / EMS
- Atlantic & Station
Cabana Candy Corner
- Decorated Bikes & Wagons
- Babies & Children
