16th Annual Swan Festival

July 4, 2012

10am - 2 pm

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16TH ANNUAL

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S w a n f e s t i v a l

General Information

Wareham Village Association Activities & Sites

Making Art in the Park, Besse Park Shopping in the Square, Pezzoli Square Riding at the Depot, Boats & Carriages, Merchant’s Way Depot Feeling the Groove, Music at Post Office Square

Touching a Truck, Fire Station No. 1 Driving in Style, Car Show at 371 Main St.

Wareham Historical Society Activities & Sites

Antiquing in the Park, Center Park, 36th Annual Antiques Fair Appraising at WCTV, Antique Appraisals, 505 Main St. Lunching & Fiddling at Congregational Fellowship Hall, Gibbs Avenue

P r o g r a m t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

Paint the Town Red, White & Blue

A c o m m u n i t y c e l e b r a t i o n o f i n d e p e n d e n c e d a y

Pet Parade

New this Year

Boat Rides New this Year


G e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n

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H o r s e d r a w n

c a r r i a g e r i d e s

Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride throughout Wareham Village. Two routes available. Both

depart from the Depot on Merchant’s Way where tickets will be available.

Center Park Route—$30 for a family of four

$10 per individual

Besse Park Route—$15 for a family of four

$5 per individual

Please be mindful of horses while driving

on Main Street.

W a l k o r r i d e

Walk Wareham is a 2.2 mile walk through Wareham Village burning approximately 200 calories. The map features local history and can be completed today or any day. The walk & map is designed by Southcoast Hospitals Group.

Bus transportation between Center Park and Besse Park & stops along the way for those who want a ride between activities courtesy of the Wareham School Department.

a t t e n d i n t h e c o l o r s o r

p e r i o d ( 1 7 7 6 ) d r e s s

Show your patriotic spirit on Independence Day by wearing the colors

red, white and blue and receive a free flag from the Wareham Village Association

sponsored by Olde Towne Builders.

Those wishing to attend in period dress can also enjoy a free lemonade from the

Wareham Village Association while strolling the newly configured Main

Street sidewalks.

S w a n p a d d l e b o a t s

Enjoy the village from the perspective of a Wareham River swan on a paddle boat

courtesy of the A.D. Makepeace Co. Boats depart from the depot on Merchant’s Way

where tickets will be available.

Swan & Duck Paddle Boats available for

$15 for 30 minutes.

Lifejackets provided courtesy of the Wareham Harbormaster and public safety

monitoring via rescue boat by the Wareham Fire Department.

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W A R E H A M V I L L A G E A C T I V I T I E S

S t a r s u n g l a s s e s , S w a n p r i n c e s &

s w a n p r i n c e s s e s

Crowns and tiaras for your favorite swan prince or swan princess—look for the tent in the park for a variety of children’s craft projects. Bring a kite, bring a Frisbee, spend some time in the park watching the boat traffic in Wareham Harbor.

C o m m u n i t y m u r a l s

Come paint with us—no prior experience necessary—murals will be painted at Besse Park with patriotic and local scenes which will then be shipped to our troops serving overseas.

P e r f o r m a n c e s , j u g g l i n g &

B a l l o o n a n i m a l s

Balloon animals provided by Onset Youth Center representatives. Spend some time in the park, while you stroll through the festivities.

S i d e w a l k c h a l k a r t

Show off your creative side on the sidewalks in Besse Park—buckets of chalk and buckets of fun.

Children’s activities in besse park are free.

C h i l d r e n ’ s a c t i v i t i e s

·Sidewalk Chalk Art

·Balloon Animals

·Painting Murals

·Princes & Princesses

·Juggling

Making Art in the Park, Besse Park

W h i r l - a - g i g s & b i r d h o u s e s

Perfect for the park, perfect for your back yard—peruse a selection of hand made whirl-a-gigs and birdhouses crafted by local senior artisans.

A food vendor with Hot dogs & hamburgers Will be available in the park. Also look for the ice cream truck to complete your 4th of july.


Enjoy the Wareham River and downtown from a swan’s perspective—pick up a paddle boat departing from the Depot on Merchant’s Way courtesy of:

PREMIERE SWAN BOATS

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$15.00 per boat for 30 minute

rides Children under age 12 Must be

accompanied by An adult.

All proceeds from boat ride tickets to benefit the ongoing efforts of the Wareham Village Association

MERCHANT’S WAY

Special thanks to Wareham Harbormaster, Wareham Fire Department, and Municipal Maintenance.

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D i c k m e l l o n i y o u t h f o u n d a t i o n

Bicycle helmets back by popular demand. The Dick Melloni Youth Foundation will be on hand to distribute bicycle helmets to the children who attend the day’s events. Supplies while they last, arrive early so you are not disappointed. Located at the rear of Pezzoli Square.

v e n d o r s

A variety of crafters and regional businesses will be located at the newly refurbished Pezzoli Square across from Piper’s. Piper’s will be open, look for their outdoor specials on the 4th; meanwhile Frankenstein’s will offer a free hot dog with any purchase of a combo—look for your coupon.

H o r s e d r a w n c a r r i a g e s

Step back in time and board a horse drawn carriage from the Depot on Merchant’s Way. Board one of two common travelers to enjoy the scenic riverfront and Main Street activities. Proceeds from horse drawn carriages to benefit ongoing efforts of the Wareham Village Association.

Price: (two routes available) besse park route (merchant’s way) $15.00 for family of 4, $5 per individual Center park route (main street) $30.00 for family of 4 $10 per individual

Shopping in the Square, Pezzoli Square

D e p o t a c t i v i t i e s

Horse drawn carriage rides; two routes available

Swan & duck paddle boats for two; a river flock of 10

Riding at the Depot, Merchant’s Way


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PREMIERE PET PARADE

MERCHANT’S WAY

Strutting Their Stuff

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G a t h e r a t p o s t o f f i c e s q u a r e

f o r t h e m u s i c

Back by popular demand, Daddy-O, and the teen rock-ability sensation, Brenna and other surprise performers will make their debut at 266 Main St. during this year’s festival. Enjoy Post Office Square while you dance the 4th away.

W v a h e a d q u a r t e r s

Located at 245 Main Street, pick up festival program, walking map, or purchase WVA gear,

great for gifts. Make your reservation for a new official Wareham shirt, coming soon. Learn more about the work our

organization does throughout the year.

Raffle Tickets will be sold featuring (4) Polar Express Tickets, the hottest item of the season for Thanksgiving weekend—raffle to be held

during Main Street Madness, see page 12 for details.

H i s t o r i c p o s t c a r d d i s p l a y

Minerva’s Pizza will display historic photographs and postcards of Main Street while being open for business. Enjoy a slice of history at Minerva’s. while you see images from different periods in Wareham’s history,

T o u c h a f i r e t r u c k

Wareham Fire Station #1 puts out the apparatus for kids of all ages to touch. Stop by the Fire Station for a 4th of July treat.

Feeling the Groove, Post Office Square

Touching a Truck, Fire Station #1


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PREMIERE CAR SHOW

377 MAIN STREET

Vehicle registration begins at 9:00am Come join the festivities with us! Meet your friends and make new friends. The car show will be located at 377 Main St., and extend down Main St. The car show welcomes all antique vehicles, hot rods, customs, muscle cars and tuner cars. Fun for the whole family, one of many on the 4th of July.

Driving in Style

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W A R E H A M H I S T O R I C A L A C T I V I T I E S

3 6 t h a n n u a l A n t i q u e s

f a i r &

F e a r i n g t a v e r n t o u r

Enter Center Park to see and buy collectibles from the turn of the century. Admission to the Park includes a tour of Fearing Tavern on Elm St. 8am to 2pm.

A n t i q u e a p p r a i s a l s

Francis McNamee will be giving appraisals; WCTV will be filming, Wareham’s own version of the Antiques Road Show. Don’t throw away that vase from your Aunt—it may be worth a small fortune. 10 am to 2 pm

L u n c h i n g a t c o n g r e g a t i o n a l

f e l l o w s h i p h a l l

Menu subject to change—Wrap sandwiches include chips:

Roast Turkey with cranberry chutney

Ham and Cheese with stone ground mustard

Hot dogs and chips

Lobster Roll

Chowder

Strawberry Shortcake, Brownies,

Cup cakes, lemon bars

Coffee service, soda, water

Price: $3.00

Antiquing in the Park, Center Park

F i d d l i n g a n d c a k e w a l k

4th Annual Fiddle Contest at the Congregational Fellowship Hall, for more information contact Carolyn McMorrow,

WHS President, 508.273.0069

Price: $5.00 for one item $10.00 for three items


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C o m i n g s o o n … . . t h e o f f i c i a l wa r e h a m s h i r t

I t ’ s t h e g r e a t p u m p k i n

We’ve planted a pumpkin patch, stay tuned for details.

R e s e r v e y o u r o r d e r t o d a y f o r t h e n e w s h i r t f r o m m y t o w n w e a r

M a i n S t r e e t m a d n e s s July 20, August 24, September 21, October 26

Join participating Main Street businesses on Fridays

this summer for open houses, sidewalk sales,

discounts, and special offers. Activities on Main

Street run from 11am to 7pm and conclude with the

Cranberry Coast Concert Series, held at Eastern

Bank at 226 Main St.

5 t h a n n u a l p o l a r e x p r e s s

Enjoy the popular Polar Express, Thanksgiving Weekend

U p c o m i n g w a r e h a m v i l l a g e e v e n t s

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Paint the Town Red,

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