Children wore patriotic attire and participated in a carriage, wagon and bicycle American flag decorating contest during last Friday night’s Fourth of July celebration outside of Glendale Park. The Everett Recreation Dept. staff judged the decorated bicycles and wagons and served food and refreshments to all.
AMERICAN SPIRIT: Displaying the American flag spirit were cousins Abigail Flores, 5, Armani Claver, 8, Chance Claver, 4, and Nalana Claver. See pages _ for more July 4th photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)Second place winner for the wagon division was Lyla Mason (in center).Handing out Richie’s watermelon slush were Gitalia Boyce and Diane Fiestas.Maria Leo is shown handing out a pinwheel from the city.Cousins Kaitlyn Alvarez, who won the bicycle decorating contest, Allison Alfaro and Amy Alfaro dressed in the patriotic spirit from head to toe during last Friday night’s Fourth of July celebration outside of Glendale Park.Everett resident Quinn Maloney, 8, won first place in decorating her doll carriage for a carriage parade contest.The talented Fenway Brats performed onstage.Shown from left to right: City Council President John Hanlon, Christine Reno, Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi, School Committee Member Michael Mangan and Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith handed out COVID-19 at-home test kits and goodie bags.The third place winner in the carriage division was Lizzy Bennett (far right,) and first place winner was Quinn Maloney.Pictured from left to right: Bruce Harrison, 11th Suffolk District State Rep. candidate Leo Robinson, Richard Martin and Howard Dorfman. The primary is Sept. 6.Decorated bicycle contest winners: second place, Harrison Hart; first place, Katelyn Alvarez; third place, Abigail Flores, respectively.