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Bring forth the Fourth in Bristol!

Posted 6/19/19

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Bring forth the Fourth in Bristol!

Chief marshal James Farley gives a speech during Flag Day ceremony at the Bristol Town Common on Friday night.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Town crier Michael Reilly begins the ceremony.

The Miss Fourth of July Court.

The Bristol Police Color Guard stands at attention during the ceremony.

Ana Barboza-Motta, Jim Tavares and Donna Chabot applaud as the flag reaches the top of the pole.

Chief Marshal James Farley cranks a huge American Flag up a pole in the middle of the Bristol Town Common during the annual Flag Day ceremony on Friday night.

Rachel Castro and husband Ed (2008 chief marshal) salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem.

Serena O’Connell of North Kingstown takes in the ceremony.

Lexi Lanni sings the National Anthem during the ceremony.

Members of the Bristol Train of Artillery send off a cannon blast as the flag reaches the pinnacle.

Lexi Lanni sings the National Anthem during the ceremony.

Chorus members from Guiteras and Rockwell Schools sing patriotic songs during the Flag Day ceremony.

Professor William Bundy (left) and Chief Petty Officer Thomas Camara each will lead a Division during the Fourth of July Parade.

Town Administrator Steve Contente addresses the crowd.

Town Council Chairman Nathan Calouro addresses the crowd.

Joe Diniz (middle) and members of the Bristol veterans Council applaud the chorus members from Guiteras and Rockwell Schools.

Ali Angelone and son, Lynden Ley, 3, take in the flag as it moves up the flag pole.

Chief Marshal James Farley cranks a huge American Flag up a pole in the middle of the Bristol Town Common during the annual Flag Day ceremony on Friday night.

Town dignitaries and others salute the flag as parade chief marshal James Farley cranks the American flag up the pole during the annual Flag Day ceremony at the Bristol Town Common on Friday night.

Posted Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:25 am

In a time-honored tradition, Bristol officially kicked off the Fourth of July celebration with Flag Day ceremonies last Friday evening, June 14. Chief Marshal James Farley had the honor of raising the American flag up an enormous pole on the Bristol Town Common, before a crowd of enthusiastic supporters.

The ceremony included songs from the Guiteras and Rockwell school choruses, a canon salute from the Bristol Train of Artillery, and comments from numerous town officials and honored guests. The popular Bristol Fourth of July concert series begins Thursday night and continues with performances every day through July 3. All shows are at Independence Park on Thames Street.

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