PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with “250th America Week,” a series of community events running from Monday, June 29 through Saturday, July 4.
The week kicks off Monday, June 29, with a Town Hall ceremony at 12:00 p.m. titled “Honoring the Service Among Us,” recognizing veterans, law enforcement and first responders with a community flag raising, proclamation and bell ringing.
On Tuesday, June 30, Veterans Park will host “Stories of Parsippany” at 7:00 p.m., a community bring-your-own-picnic event featuring a short documentary viewing.
Wednesday, July 1 brings “Civic Engagement Day” to Town Hall at 7:00 p.m., a ceremony honoring winning student essays, poems and artworks, including a special reading of a winning essay.
Thursday, July 2 features a “Keep America Beautiful” clean-up event at 10:00 a.m., with volunteers meeting at Liquid Church to take part in the Keep America Beautiful pledge.
On Friday, July 3, Veterans Park will host “Art & America” at 6:30 p.m., a community display of art, poems and essays in the park, with attendees encouraged to bring their own picnics.
The week culminates Saturday, July 4, with two major events:
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Smith Field Park will host Mayor Pulkit Desai’s Community BBQ, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse. The first 250 attendees will receive a free hamburger or hot dog, with the first 100 veggie burgers also free. All food afterward will cost $2.50.
Then at 5:00 p.m., Parsippany Hills High School fields will host a free fireworks, concert and food truck celebration, featuring carnival amusements including a dunk tank, slide and bounce house, followed by a fireworks show. Mayor Desai will take a turn in the dunk tank from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a suggested $5.00 donation to the food pantry for two throws.
