Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
Here’s the news you need to know for Saturday, April 9. Learn about the Pre-Parade Pancake Breakfast, Pole Capping and its road closures, the Cub Scouts’ Kids Stuff Sale, the library’s Spring Book Sale, National History Day at Bedford High School, Annie, Jr. at JGMS, and Dave Southard playing in the Concord Band’s Spring Pops concert.
Pre-Parade Pole Capping Pancake Breakfast
Feast on pancakes, sausages, bacon, OJ and coffee in the company of Minutemen and Lobsterbacks in the Common Room at First Parish on Bedford Common. Click to learn more about the Pre-Parade Pole Capping Pancake Breakfast
Capping the Liberty Pole at Willson Park
Bedford’s Liberty Pole Capping ceremony has long held the lead in helping to kick off Massachusetts’ Patriot’s Day festivities. The Bedford Minuteman Company has been working hard, contacting area re-enactors to march from Bedford Common to Willson Park on Saturday morning.
There will be road closures in Bedford Center, along Great Road between Bedford Common and Willson Park, including Elm Street, School Avenue, and part of Mudge Way. Traffic will be detoured along Concord Road, Carlisle Road, and North Road to avoid the area around Willson Park. Road closures are scheduled to begin at 10:20 AM and will last until the end of the event around 12 noon. The Bedford Police Department suggests that residents and visitors please plan accordingly. Click to learn more about Pole Capping 2016 or here to learn why it’s correctly known as Willson Park or read about last year’s celebration.
Kids Stuff Sale
Organized by Cub Scout Pack 194, you’ll find gently used kids’ clothes, books, toys, games and sporting equipment at super low prices. From 10 am until 2 pm in the Upper Fellowship Hall at First Church of Christ, Congregational on Great Road, along the parade route. Click to learn more about Kids Stuff Sale
Spring Book Sale at the Bedford Free Public Library
Although the Book Sale opens to the public on Friday afternoon, with their hundreds of thousands of donations, you’re certain to find the book of your dreams at a great price. (BTW: The sale continues on Sunday afternoon!) Learn more about Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale.
National History Day Comes to Bedford High School
Eight Bedford High School teams will participate in the Massachusetts state finals of the National History Day contest at BHS on Saturday. Some of the competitions are open to the public, as are the award ceremonies at 3 pm in the BHS auditorium. Click to learn more about History Day
Annie, Jr.– the 2016 Middle School Musical
The final performance of the 2016 Middle School musical will begin in the JGMS auditorium at 6 pm. By curtain time, tickets may be in short supply, so stopping by the auditorium today to purchase tickets for Friday or Saturday may be a smart move. Learn more about Annie, Jr.
Dave Southard and the Concord Band’s Spring Pops
Bedford saxophonist Dave Southard will play show tunes, jazz and light classics at 51 Walden in Concord during the Concord Band’s Spring Pops concert. Learn more about the Concord Band Spring Pops
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