Calling all marchers…get your July Fourth on!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Monica

Another glorious weekend to remind us why we love Squantum and our seaside view on summer. The pinnacle of Squantum’s year is just over a month away. As Squantmites prepare their gardens and hang their flags we know what’s on your mind…will the armchair brigade march again this year? What kiddie creatures might march through town on July fourth? That’s the spirit folks… Paula and the July Fourth Parade Committee are calling out for floats, marchers, bands, and Grand Marshall nominations for the big day!

Mark your calendars…the 106th marching of the parade is
Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10 a.m.

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.: Squantum Road Race (stay tuned for details)

Saturday, July Fourth:

9 a.m.: Flag raising at the cannon by members of the Robert I. Nickerson Post
10 a.m.: the Parade steps off
Awards and fun behind the Squantum School following the parade

Floats: register by June 19
Get the neighbors and kids together and start dreaming up your float ideas for a chance to win a cash prize! Kids and adult floats are welcome. The winning float will have a sign posted on their street for a week announcing the coveted victory. Good luck!

Register your float by June 19 by emailing Squantumparade@yahoo.com or
call Doreen Douglas at 617-360-1975. Provide a Squantum address with your registration.

Marchers: register by June 26
Marchers of all kinds are welcome to join the parade! Little groups, big groups, individuals, marchers in costumes, as well as Local Youth Sports are welcome to march. Decorate your baby carriages and wagons and join the festivities!
Register marchers by June 26 by emailing Squantumparade@yahoo.com.

Grand Marshall
The committee is accepting nominations for the Parade Grand Marshall.
Please nominate a Squantum resident who has shown great involvement with the community over the years.
Email nominations to Squantumparade@yahoo.com or call Paula Glynn 617-834-9996.

Support the parade…give a donation
Your donations are welcome by the July 4th Committee. Marchers and float registrations are free, so donations keep this fabulous tradition going. Suggested donation per family is $20, but any donation is very much appreciated.
Checks can be made payable to: Squantum July 4th Committee
Mail or drop off to: Judi Smith, 289 Bellevue Road, Squantum, MA 02171

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 2014 parade in the Scoop photo gallery.

Shop the Plant Sale May 9

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Monica

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

Now that the mountains of snow have melted, time to celebrate all things green and growing!
The Seaside Gardeners Club of Squantum invite you to the 57th 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 lush hanging baskets, pretty annuals in an assortment of colors to match your garden color scheme, and beautiful perennials nurtured by garden club members and featured garden centers. You will also find healthy vegetable plants to enjoy all season, including a fabulous assortment of tomatoes in a variety of colors in patio and container pots, including hybrids and heirlooms.

Garden Club members are on hand to provide tips and advice.

Yummy treats and prizes
Don’t miss the delicious selection of home baked goods, including breads, cookies, and pies! And be sure to enter the annual drawing for a chance to win some fabulous items, such as a floral arrangement from Cedar Grove Gardens.

A beautiful cause
All proceeds benefit garden club community activities, including the Annual Scholarship Fund (the winner is featured in the Fourth of July Parade), Annual Christmas Tree Lighting (with carolers and cocoa), the Causeway Beautification Program (flower beds along the causeway are kept up by the Seaside Gardeners), Kids Gardening Program, Marsh Restoration (a program restoring the marsh for future generations), and the 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! Credit cards, cash, and checks accepted.

Learn more about the Seaside Gardeners.

Cookie joy is here…yes, it’s Girl Scout cookie time

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Monica

We all love them, crave them, hide them from our loved ones…Girl Scout cookies…and these bits of cookie joy are on sale now!

Squantum Troops 68301 and 66025 are planning to sell
Girl Scout cookies in front of Tedeschi’s in Squantum, weather permitting, each Saturday in January.
Head over between 8:30-11:30 a.m. to buy that bit of sweet cookie joy and support your local girl scout troops.

Girl Scout cookie sale
in front of Tedeschi’s, Squantum
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays in January

Share the joy
The Troops will have a box where you can purchase cookies and donate them to the Quincy food pantry.

One Road…One $5000 Jackpot…and a great parade fundraiser

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Monica

The July Fourth Parade Committee is hosting the
Second Annual “One Road to $5000″ shindig at the Post. Squantumites were on the edge of their seats last year waiting to see who would win the $5000 jackpot!
Who will it be this year? Could be you! Mark your calendars and get your tickets now, only 150 tickets will be sold.

One Road Leads to $5,000
A fundraiser for the July Fourth Parade

Saturday, March 28, 2015, 7p.m.
Nickerson Post, 20 Moon Island Road, Squantum, MA

Tickets
$100, includes two guests, two drink tickets, buffet, DJ & prizes
(buyer does not have to be present to win)
Only 150 tickets will be sold
Last number called wins $5,000!

To purchase tickets, call:

Brad Douglas 617-360-1976
Doreen Douglas: 617-360-1975
Carolyn Freeman 617-347-0410
Sue Gillespie 617-750-2660
Paula Glynn 617-834-9996

Tickets are also available at the Nickerson Post prior to event.

One Road lead to a $5000 jackpot for one family in 2014!

About the July Fourth Parade Committee
The Squantum Parade Committee runs Squantum’s longest tradition, the Annual Squantum 4th of July Parade. Fundraisers are held throughout the year to fund the event. Learn more on the Parade page.

Know of families or children in need of toys? Contact Bruce Ayers!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Monica

There’s a festive flurry in the air today! Great time to think about sharing the joy of the season with tots and families in need of a helping hand this season.

Representative Bruce Ayers sponsors an annual Toy Drive, working with groups across the community to gather donations of toys for children and families in need during the holidays. Many groups within our community have helped support this wonderful program.

Please contact Bruce if you know of a Squantum or Quincy family or child in need of a toy.

Contact Bruce at

(617) 328-0102 or email the address and phone number of the family to:
Brucej.ayers@yahoo.com

Thanks for your help in making Christmas bright for every child!

On 11/7 eat, drink, and raise money for the Squantum Elementary School

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Monica

Enjoy lunch or dinner at the Pizzeria Uno’s Dough Raiser in Braintree (dine-in or take-out) and UNO’s will donate 15-20% of your check to the Squantum Elementary School.

Friday, November 7, 2014
From open until closing, 11 AM – 12:30 AM

Download and bring this Dough Raiser ticket with you, and be sure to present it to your server.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill (at South Shore Plaza)
250 Granite Street
Braintree, MA 02184
781-849-8667

Includes dine-in, take-out, and lounge sales.

About the Squantum PTO
The Squantum Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports the students of the Squantum Elementary School through focused outreach to parents and the community. The PTO organizes a series of events throughout the year to support Squantum School students. Learn more on the PTO website.

Prepare for the feast at the Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Monica

Grab your family and friends and get ready for the big feast with a fun run to support the Squantum July Fourth Parade!

13th Annual Turkey Trot 3 mile Fun Run/Walk
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2014, 9:00 am
Nickerson Post, 20 Moon Island Road, Squantum MA

Entrance fee:
$20 fee includes long sleeved T-shirt (first 100 entrants) and refreshments.
$10 fee for ages 16 and under
Please make checks payable to: Squantum 4th of July
All proceeds benefit the Squantum Fourth of July Parade.

How to enter:
Mail a filled out entry form and check to:
Judi Smith, 289 Bellevue Road, Squantum, MA 02171
or
Sign up Thanksgiving morning at the Post starting at 8 am

Questions? Email Judi btjasmith@verizon.net

Treats galore at 10/25 Faire For All Seasons craft fair & lunch

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Monica

Join The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum for
The Faire For All Seasons
and pick up some fabulous treats!

When: Saturday, October 25, 2014, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Where: Kennedy Center, 440 East Squantum St., Quincy

Find a great selection of gifts and items for the upcoming holiday season, including handmade crafts and baked goods. Stop by the “Seaside Treasures” table for some fantastic finds (last year I found a fabulous freshwater pearl necklace and earring set for under $5!)

Enjoy lunch, served from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Warm up with a bowl of Pat’s clam chowder, a variety of soups, or hot dogs. Top it off with a cup of coffee or tea and a yummy baked dessert.

Shop early for the best selection! There is a little something for everyone and plenty of free parking.

Questions?
For more information, contact Faire chairperson Peggy Kelly at 617-471-3903.

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.

Learn more about the Seaside Gardeners.

Star Spangled Hoedown! tonight

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Monica

Saddle on up and mosey on over to the
Star Spangled Hoedown at the Post tonight at 7pm!

Friday, August 1, 2014, 7pm
Nickerson Post, 20 Moon Island Road, Squantum, Massachusetts

D.J. — dancing — light appetizers

All proceeds benefit the July 4th Parade.
You do not have to be a member of the Post to attend.

Ya’ll come on down to meet your neighbors and rustle up some fun!

Tickets: $10 per person, available at the door.
For tickets or donations please call 617-786-9545 or 617-328-8208.

Attend a reception hosted by the Quincy Parks Conservancy on June 12

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Monica

The Quincy Parks Conservancy invites you to a reception for the
First Annual Charles Francis Adams II Award
Honoring Massachusetts House Majority Leader Ron Mariano

Please join the Quincy Parks Conservancy and
Honorary Chairman Mayor Thomas P. Koch
in honoring
Majority House Leader Ron Mariano
with the First Annual Charles Francis Adams II Award.

Reception
Thursday, June 12, 2014
5:30-7:30pm

Granite Links Golf Club, Under the Tent
100 Quarry Hills Drive
Quincy MA 02169

Hors d’ouevres and refreshments
Business attire

Tickets
Available at the door, $50
Please make checks payable to: Quincy Parks Conservancy, Inc.

About Quincy Parks Conservancy
The mission of Quincy Parks Conservancy, Inc. is to protect and promote park lands, beaches, parkways and other open spaces within the City of Quincy, Massachusetts for the use and enjoyment of Quincy residents, visitors and tourists.

The City of Quincy owns 52 municipal park locations situated on over 320 acres of public land, 10 municipal beach areas and numerous other open space areas. The City’s parks already provide resources for a wide variety of activities from playgrounds for small children, to walking trails to basketball courts, softball fields and skateboard parks. The Quincy Parks Conservancy can add considerable value for the residents and visitors of Quincy in a number of ways, but stewardship is chief among them.

Continuing and building upon the park system plan started by Charles Francis Adams II and Frederick Law Olmstead in 1885, the Quincy Parks Conservancy will work with the City of Quincy and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with planning, restoration and maintenance projects on such lands and open spaces; and promote events and programs that contribute to preservation, enhancement and appreciation of the natural environment and public open spaces, and historic sites. Preserving these historic areas for future generations are imperative, once lost these treasures cannot be regained.

David C. Murphy, President
The Honorable William D. Delahunt
William Geary
Betty Georgaklis
Louise Grabowski
David P. Mahoney
Lisa McBirney
Celeste B. McGlone
Grace Murphy-McAuliffe
Kristen M. Powers
Fran Wright

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