A large crowd watched the town fireworks held at Fruitlands Museum on July 3.

From the start, Daniel Navaroli (190) from Clinton  and Henry Scollard (244) of Cambridge led the Fourth of July road race, finishing first and second respectively. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Bromfield alum Nick Parker was the first Harvard resident to cross the finish line of the road race and was sixth overall with a time of 29:33. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Mitch Sampson (number 413) leads the pack in the kids fun run. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Harvard police officers led the parade. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

This 1926 Rolls Royce is driven by Bruce Papazian, of Harvard. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Judy House and June Gould, both of Chelmsford, are all dressed up to ride in their 1913 Buick in the parade. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

From left: Kate Toll, Amanda Accorsi, Paul Willard, and John Accorsi ride in style. Willard was honored as the 2009 Citizen of Note. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

The Harvard Town Band rides in style. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Once again, the parade route was packed with people of all ages. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Stephanie Green of Westward Orchards waves to the crowd during the parade. Westward Orchards would go on to win first place for its float. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Gavin Maddalone, 6, wore his game face. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

"Uncommonly good" lifeguards ride on the town beach float. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

And then came the firetrucks. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Braden DeZutter bicycled in the parade with his cousin Jack Steen.

Lois Doe and Phyllis Newman wave to the crowd from the Harvard Help float.

Logan Anderson covers his ears as the emergency vehicles sound their sirens.

Seven-year-old Kaia Bishop decorated herself for the holiday. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Getting ready for the festivities on the grounds of Old Bromfield. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Recent Bromfield graduate Liz Frothingham sings the national anthem.

Boy Scouts Peter Donaldson (left) and Brendan Beale raise the flag in front of Old Bromfield.

Police Chief Ed Denmark stands at attention. (Photo by Tyler Mitchell)

Noah and Thomas Berthoud relax on an old pumper truck. (Photo by Tyler Mitchell)

Bruce and Joyce Gallagher’s dog, Indie, doesn’t know what all the fuss is about.

Jack Armstrong's broken arm sports a patriotic cast.

Ritchie Planchet is dressed for the day.

Teddy Justicz (right) delivers a baton in the parent-child relay race.

Showing American pride are Bromfield alums (from left) Phil Luck, Mike Epstein, Trevor Miller, and Brad Hutchinson. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz).

From left: Kirsten Sundeen, Amy Jorgensen, Elly vandeVaart, Evelyn McClean, and Olivia Philips compete in the water polo contest.

James O'Shea lends new meaning to "drinking from a fire hose."