Saturday, July 7, 2012
A brief recap of this year's festivities
Richfield's 33rd annual Fourth of July Celebration brought unbelieveably high temperatures and steamy, humid air. (Click on the blue article link to see the photo galleries.) Kiddie Parade PHOTOS: Kids Rock Tricked-Out Trikes For Kiddie Parade More than 100 babies, toddlers and kids rode their trikes, bikes and scooters, or hitched a ride in a wagon or stroller Monday night. Family Night PHOTOS: Locals Brave the Heat For Richfield's Family Night Despite the unfriendly temperatures, hundreds of parents and kids participated in nail painting, hat making, coloring and dancing activities Monday night. Kidsdance performed until families settled on the grass to watch "The Smurfs" on an inflatable, big-screen. Car Show PHOTOS: Resident Takes Home…
Friday, July 6, 2012
The ladies were crowned during a coronation ceremony Thursday night.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Richfield's Hometown Fourth of July Celebration came to an end Thursday evening after crowning three Richfield Ambassadors and two Junior Ambassadors. Andrea Camacho-Castillo, Stephanie Chavez-Estrada and Aleks Jeffrey became the new ambassadors, while Adeline Carson and Mara Lien became the newest junior ambassadors. The Richfield High School auditorium was filled with family and friends to say goodbye to the 2011-12 royalty members and welcome the new. Departing ambassadors were Michele Heinecke, Eylani Sanchez and Molly Coughlin, along with junior ambassadors Tejas Ramanujam and Lorellei Schwab. A few of the highlights were the album cover personal presentation, the on-stage question, new candidate video, ambassadors video and a dance …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
A heat filled day ends with colorful works of art above Veterans Memorial Park.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
A record setting 101-degree day did not stop spectators from filling Veterans Memorial Park to watch the amazing 30 minute fireworks show for the annual Richfield Fourth of July Fireworks display. So many colors, shapes and sounds. First came the to ground shaking boom, a pop up above, then the sky would fill with bright colorful light that would illuminate the ground beneath and finally the crowd would answer back with a resounding ooh and aah. Some of the shapes were rings, hearts, smile face, X0's and a star. Happy Fourth of July from Richfield Patch. Stay tuned for photos from Thursday night's coronation event. *** Other related articles:
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Beat this year's July 4 heat at one of the Twin Cities' many events, picnics, parades and celebrations.
While Richfield boasts a great fireworks display, as well as festivities all day long, you many want to peruse some other area events. The above map has a variety of local event details. Happy Fourth of July!
Hot sun and even hotter cars set up shop in the Richfield Ice Arena parking lot for the annual Richfield Hometown 4th of July Car Show.
The Richfield Ice Arena at Veterans Memorial Park was once againt the location for the annual car show on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the Richfield Hometown 4th of July Celebration festivities, the car show brings classic cars and new models to the park for all to admire. This year's turnout was a lower than usual, with many likely staying away from the sweltering heat. While many didn't make it out, those who did had a chance to take home some prizes. Acme Speed Shop club member Randy Osmond of Richfield took home a trophy for his Hudson Wasp. Also in the show was a 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria owned by Vicki Hansen of Bloomington, MN. Although not winning any trophies at this show, Hansen told Patch the car took "Best in Show" …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Fireworks are unpredictable. Here are some things you need to know to stay safe.
Residents across the Twin Cities will flock to professional Fourth of July fireworks displays in the coming days. Many will even buy fireworks to enjoy on their own. However, state law governs fireworks use and many popular types are illegal in Minnesota. Tom Jenson, fire marshal for our neighbor Edina, offers two criteria to judge if a firework is legal in Minnesota: This means that many popular types of fireworks—some of which are legal in neighboring states—are against the law in Minnesota. These include bottle rockets, roman candles and firecrackers. Jenson says the major concern with launching fireworks is the lack of control after they launch. “Once you light them, you don’t know where they’re going to land.” And sometimes they …
Patch compiles a list of hours for some of the businesses and local community buildings for the holiday.
Open For Normal Hours Open With Special Hours Closed If you have holiday hours for other local businesses that aren't shown above, please share them to the comments section below.
The Richfeld Hometown 4th of July Celebration featured Family Night Monday.
With temperatures topping out at 99 degrees Monday night, hundreds of locals braved the sweltering air to be merry at the Richfield Hometown 4th of July Family Night event at Veterans Memorial Park. The evening kicked off with the annual Kiddie Parade and music and entertainment was provided by Kidsdance. Event goers dined on 50-cent hotdogs, chips and sodas, and did their best hula and cha-cha. The heat prompted a fire hydrant to be opened up for kids, and adults, to cool themselves before sliding down an inflatable replica of the Titantic sinking. The night ended with a showing of "The Smurfs" on a large, inflatable big screen. See what you missed in the photo gallery above and add your own photos from the event by clicking on "Add …
The annual Kiddie Parade at the Richfield Hometown 4th of July Family Night brings decked out kids and their tricked out rides.
More than 100 babies, toddlers and kids took part in the annual Richfield Hometown 4th of July Kiddie Parade during Family Night Monday evening. The temperature peaked at 99 degrees around 7 p.m., but that didn't stop 'em. Parents pushed decorated strollers, while some of the more seasoned riders glided down the walkway at Veterans Memorial Park on bedazzled bikes, trikes, scooters and wagons. Many kids wore smiles, while others had some rather interesting expressions as they passed onlookers. The Family Night festivities were sponsored by Richfield Bloomington Credit Union. Enjoy the photo gallery above and add your own photos by clicking "Add Photos and Video." Stay tuned for more galleries and stories as the celebration week marches on…
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The six-day event gives the public a lot of options for fun. Take our poll below and share your thoughts in the comments section,
The flags and banners along 66th Street East near Veterans Memorial Park were hung with care this last week in anticipation of the Richfield Hometown 4th of July Celebration. As a Richfield native, I've participated in nearly every aspect of the celebration from singing along to The Rockin' Hollywoods' version of "Pretty Woman" at the annual street dance to oohing and awing over the fireworks display. (However, I don't miss the marching in the parade during my high school cheerleading days. Awful tanlines.) The festivities kicked off with the annual carnival on Saturday and will end with the Richfield Ambassador Coronation July 5, with plenty of fun, family friendly activities to enjoy in between. I want to know what your favorite part of …
Caitlin Burgess
8:43 pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I agree! Hats off to Todd Bauer. more ›