The Fourth of July Jamboree

Celebrate American Independence with Us!

Unfortunately, like so many events this year, the Jamboree has been cancelled.

We hope to see you all next year!!

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The Fourth of July Jamboree has been held on East Woodstock Common since July 4, 1957. It is a celebration of our independence featuring a chicken barbeque at 11:30am, and a parade at 1pm.

The Jamboree is a much anticipated event every year. This old-fashioned celebration reminds us of a simpler time. So come with us and step back in time as we celebrate the brave people who have gone before us.

The public is invited to come and enjoy live entertainment, children’s games, contests, food, and much more. The Jamboree is a major fundraiser for the church; all the money raised supports our programs of Christian education, music, and community outreach.

It all began in 1957 with the Village Circle. This group was made up of working people who could meet in the evenings. The members were divided into 4 groups; each group was responsible for a seasonal fundraiser. The Jamboree was to be the summer fundraiser for 1957 and was started by Barbara Barrett, Nancy Lyons and Betty Wells. They decided to hold a Chicken BBQ with a few booths, including a craft table, on July 4th. The money raised was given to the church to use as the congregation saw fit. It was initially supposed to be a one-time event!

The conditions were quite different from today – Fellowship Hall had not yet been built and the church had no running water, so a hose was run from a neighboring house to the brick schoolhouse building. Various homes around the common were opened so people could use the bathrooms. The BBQ was held outdoors – no inside seating was available. The Jamboree was such a huge success, that it became an annual event which has grown and evolved over the years into our biggest and most well attended fundraiser. Hundreds of people from local communities attend each year to enjoy a good old-fashioned 4th of July.

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Food Concessions

We invite you to enjoy your lunch under our dining tent!

8:30 am Coffee & Donuts
11:30 am Chicken BBQ
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Homemade Cookies and Pies
Strawberry Shortcake
Snow Cones
We-Li-Kit Homemade Ice Cream
Soda, Water, Lemonade

Special Activities

Commemorative T-shirts for sale!
Attic Treasures in Fellowship Hall
Book Sale
Silent Auction
Pipe Organ Pops Sing-a-long in the Sanctuary
Musical Entertainment
Patriotic Dedication
Fireman’s Water Polo
Cake Walk
Jewelry Booth

Entertainment & Games

Parade
Hay Rides
Children’s Games
Bounce House
Bella the Clown
Frog Jumping Contest
Bottle Booth
Horseshoe Tournament
Corn Hole Game
Pinewood Derby

Organizations Supported

The money you spend at the Jamboree helps to support those in need in our local communities and globally and enables us to share the Good News of our loving God. Here are a few of the programs which our church supports:

Choirs
Covenant to Care through DCF
Shelters – Homeless, Domestic Violence
Youth Group & Giv2 Youth Outreach Program Daily Bread
Sunday School & Vacation Bible School
Community Kitchen & other Community Service
One Great Hour of Sharing
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Provide space for Al-anon Meetings
Hospital & Nursing Home visitation Special services
Daily Bread Food Bank
Emergency relief (such as tornado) DKH Homemakers, Pastoral Care Providing backpacks for needy children
Center of Hope & TEEG
Holiday dinners (Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Gas & grocery cards
Heifer International
Scholarships (summer camps/college)

Order of the Day

8:30	Coffee and Donuts Booth
9:00	Attic Treasures & Book Sale open!
10:45	Patriotic Dedication Ringing of the Church Bells National Anthem led by Rachel Solomon
10:45 – 11:45	Music by the East Woodstock Cornet Band
11:00 – 4:00	Children’s Games
11:00	Frog Jumping Contest
11:00 – 2:00	Children’s Entertainment with Bella the Clown
11:30 – 2:00	Chicken Barbecue Please enter through the brick school house stairs
12:00	Horseshoe Tournament
12:00-12:45	Music by Sarah Jo Burke
1:00	Parade with Emcee Rev. Dr. Sue Foster
1:45 – 2:30	Music by Ben Gould & Jeff Wong
2:00	Firemen’s Water Polo Muddy Brook Fire Department Bungay Fire Brigade Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association
2:30 – 3:15	Music by Rick & Abby LaMarre
3:15	Pipe Organ Pops Sing-a-Long (in the Sanctuary) with organist Brenda Rich-Pike and song leader Rev. Dr. Sue Foster
3:15-4:00	Music by Mike Glinsky
4:00	Cake Walk with music courtesy of Rich Gaudette, R&R Sound
4:30	Flag Ceremony
10:00 – 4:30	Free Shuttle Service