Dear friends and neighbors:

Lots of things have changed over the past 77 years. In 1947, a bottle of Coke cost a nickel, bananas were $.11 a pound, gas cost $.23 a gallon, a first-class postage stamp cost $.03, and a loaf of bread was $.13. Against this background, at a time when the world was still healing from World War II, the Borough of Lebanon, NJ, decided to organize  a celebration of an enduring America - one that had weathered a devastating conflict and come out stronger and more committed to democracy and freedom than ever. So, in 1947, the first Lebanon Borough 4th of July Parade stepped off down Main Street. This year, in tribute to the spirit of that first parade, the 77th Annual Lebanon Baro 4th of July Parade will step off with the theme "An Enduring Tradition", honoring its standing as the longest running 4th of July Parade in Hunterdon County.

This free and fun event brings families and friends together for an iconic small-town celebration, alive with civic pride and patriotic displays, and followed by an afternoon of music, family-friendly games, and complimentary food and drink at Holjes-Shepard Memorial Park. (Start planning now to deck out your home or business in full  patriotic regalia for the big day. Our "Best Decorated" judges will be looking for displays that best highlight this year's "An Enduring Tradition" theme.) This year, there will be a limited number of commemorative 77TH Annual Parade T-shirts, in assorted adult and child sizes, available for purchase in mid-to-late June at Borough Hall. Keep an  eye out for the on-sale date announcement.

As always, one of the most remarkable things about this annual event is that it is funded entirely by the people and businesses in the Borough of Lebanon. Your generous contributions - of your ideas, your time, your dollars - are what makes this event possible each year.

To donate by mail, fill out the form below and return to Lebanon Celebration Committee, P.O. Box 158, Lebanon, NJ 08833. (See Form below for details.)

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