Bill Ashe was honored as a Citizen of Note in Harvard’s 4th of July parade. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Eric Peterson and Don Sugai of the band Bare Hill kicked off the holiday festivities before the fireworks

David Thieme, 5, of Devens, enjoys the ride as his father, US Marine Don Thieme, does all the work in the Great Harvard July 4th 5 Mile Road Race. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Irene Mannix and Janet Fowke have their signs ready for The Council on Aging float. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Three-year-old William Gothorpe decorated his scooter instead of a bike for the parade. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

An a cappella group of current and former Bromfield students sang The Star-Spangled Banner. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Alex Calderwood, left, hugs Max Flaton after finishing the Great Harvard 5 Mile Road Race. Max won the Under 18 age group and finished 17th overall with a time of 30:58, while Alex finished 22nd with a time of 31:07. Max was the third Harvard resident to cross the finish line and Alex was fourth. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Connie Grabowy has turned recycling into an art. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Bromfield graduates Phil Luck, left, and Mike Epstein ran the Great Harvard Road Race in style. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

After the Fun Run, popsicles were enjoyed by Spencer Tingle, Michael Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Malcolm Thornton, Ryell deRuijter, Kadin deRuijter, and Mischa deRuijter. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Young spectators enjoyed a front-row view of Friday's parade. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Rainer Park and Kristan Smith-Park come in dead last in the sack race, but don’t let it stop them from having a great time. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Sarah Dickson-Maliszewski of Sheep Island shows off her ribbons after winning the adult pie-eating contest for the 10th straight year! (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Dressed as an elf, Tally Dutkewych hands off her baton to her father in the parent-child relay race. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Ryan Holmes on his way to winning the pie-eating contest in the 15- to 18-year-old boys division. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Aidan Long takes a breather and looks up from his pie. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Look, Ma, no hands, as Emma Delaney finishes off her pie. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Chris Pickreign almost catches his egg in the egg toss. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Daniella Piper (left) and Scott Patuto (grandson of the late beach director, Nancy Brown) head up the line for the water balloon toss. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Lauren Beale and Jenny Specht show off their candy stash after the candy hunt at the town beach (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)