Monthly Archives: April 2014

Float your idea…to the July 4th Parade committee!

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Weather aside, it actually is Spring, Squantumites.
And in true New England fashion, those chilly mornings are likely to turn straight into sunny heat before we know it.
And along with that summer heat comes another sign of summer…the July 4th parade! It’s not too early to start planning folks.

Paula and the Parade Committee are putting out the call for floats, marchers, bands, and Grand Marshall nominations.

Mark your calendars! The 105th marching of the parade is
Friday, July 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

Floats
Get the neighbors and kids together and start dreaming up your float ideas!
Kids and adult floats are welcome. All floats are free and need to be registered to a Squantum address.

Marchers of all kinds are welcome to join the parade! Little groups, big groups, and individuals, marchers in costumes, as well as Local Youth Sports are welcome to march.
Decorate your baby carriages and wagons and join the festivities!

Grand Marshall
The committee is looking for your nominations for the Parade Grand Marshall.
Please nominate a Squantum resident who has shown great involvement with the community over the years.

Join the Parade! Sign up…
Simply email SquantumParade@yahoo.com to sign up your float, group, band, and marchers, and to nominate the Grand Marshall.

Visit the July 4th Parade page to keep up to date.

Feeling nostalgic? Check out photos from the 2013 parade in the Scoop photo gallery.

   

Shop the Plant Sale May 10

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Saturday, May 10Squantum gardens
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center
440 E. Squantum Street, N. Quincy, MA [map]

The Seaside Gardeners Club of Squantum invite you to the 56th Annual Plant Sale celebrating Mother’s Day.

Come shop a fabulous selection of flowering plants, herbs and greens to inspire your garden this season. Select from beautiful perennials nurtured by garden club members, and healthy vegetable plants to enjoy all season. Garden Club members are on hand to provide tips and advice.

Yummy treats and prizes!
Don’t miss the home baked goods, various garden items, and the raffle table!

A beautiful cause
All proceeds benefit garden club community activities such as Squantum School Junior Gardeners, Causeway Beautification Program, Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Annual Scholarship Fund, Marsh Restoration, and the new Blue Star Memorial Program, which honors all men and women (past, present, and future) of the Armed Forces of America.

Shop early for the best selection!

Learn more about the Seaside Gardeners.

Take me out to the ball game…sign up for Squantum Youth Sports!

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Those last bits of snow are finally melting away Squantumites, and here in Boston we know what that means…time to head out to the ball park! And time to sign the kids up for Squantum Youth Sports! Squantum Youth Sports provides t-ball, instructional baseball, and softball to the children of Squantum and North Quincy.

This is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, and they are looking for a few good Squantumites to join their team!

Register the kids
The season begins April 28 and runs through Field Day which is currently scheduled for Saturday, June 28.
Walk in registration will take place Saturday, April 5 from 9am-12pm
at the Community Center.
Or register online at the Squantum Youth Sports page.

Fees

Softball and Baseball: $75 per player, $50 for each additional family member
T-ball: $50 per player, $25 for each additional family member

Registration fees cover the cost of equipment (bats, balls, shirts) and Field Day events. Players provide their own gloves. While the league does provide batting helmets, it is recommended that players obtain their own batting helmets for sanitary reasons.

Seeking coaches and sponsors
Please consider coaching, assistant coaching, or sponsoring a team. Sign up online.

For more information
Contact Jim or Maura Mayo at 617-770-0783, or email Jim and Maura.