historic downtown pottstown: Kick off the 4th of July Holiday in Pottstown with our Annual Parade at 10:00AM - 06/30/11 11:29 AM
Come out and join the fun on Monday July 4th in Pottstown...
Thousands come out for our two-hour-long parade. If you like fire trucks, old cars, floats, marching bands, string bands, and the loudest calliope you'll ever hear, this is your parade.
The Rajah Temple has two bands in our parade, the Concert Band and the String Band. You can hear the String band by clicking the link.
The famous Clydesdale Horses are coming back to the parade, and for the first time will be giving giving rides at Memorial Park that afternoon. (Acts subject to change.)
Hendershot Ridge
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historic downtown pottstown: Pictures at Pottstown's 30th Annual 4th of July Festivities - 07/05/08 06:43 PM
Let me start my photo show of our soggy, yet very exciting beginning to the 4th of July festivites; the traditional parade! These two very attractive people above are my daughter, Megan and my grandson, Ashton under the required umbrella awaiting the beginning of the parade. Although, it wasn't quite the same with the steady rainfall...I have to say the beautiful array of umbrellas did add a unique look to the day!
How about this contraption? We couldn't tell if it was a motorcycle or a car! Personally, I think it looks like a new age Batmobile!
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historic downtown pottstown: The Historic Advertising Murals of Downtown Pottstown - 10/01/07 03:39 PM
Have you ever seen or heard of the old types of "billboard advertising" that was painted on the sides of buildings? I'm sure some of you have seen the old faded remnants of Mail Pouch tobacco advertising paintings on the side of a barn somewhere? These were common practice in days gone by.
Pottstown's Downtown has adopted a really wonderful program called Restored Advertising Murals. There are currently five different locations that have murals restored by local artist, Tim Riegel of Reading PA. This is a truly unique way to embrace the town's rich business history. The Tri County Chamber … (3 comments)
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