I totally agree. I'd like to hear more Sousa and less engine noise. The self congratulatory posture of our local politicians is nauseating.

Great suggestions, now get involved as a volunteer and contribute something to the day rather than just complain. This event does not "just happen". It takes months of hard work and planning by a lot of dedicated people.

The best was a few years back when they put the kids BEHIND the classic cars. FREE CARBON MONOXIDE FOR THE KIDS!!

As for more kids... Most kids want to catch candy rather than ride or take part in the parade..

we love the trucks and antique cars! Don't stop them!! We think the parade was excellent this year as it was in the previous years. Way to go Riverton!

Dear god, some people must complain about everything. The kids and the huge crowds love the fire trucks and antique cars. The parade is always great and I thank the many dedicated volunteers that make it possible each and every year.

Don't like the parade ? don't go !

We've been going to the parade for years. First when my son lived in Palmyra and then when we moved to Cinnaminson. Well, my son has moved away and we have aged so haven't been to the parade in a couple of years. Am sorry to hear how it has gone the way of so much, for whatever reasons, but glad that we didn't 'push our old bodes' down to watch this year. We all used to look forward to it!!!

I have attended the parade for 32 years and took my daughter for her second year. I am grateful for all of the Riverton events. Looking forward to taking my daughter to the park in the next year or two.

I think one problem is some people do not know how to get involved. I am a new business owner and resident to this town and would LOVE to get more involved so that we can keep the old traditions and cater to new ideas as well, but I don't know the first place to start when it comes to getting involved, and it is not for lack of trying, but because I am new to it. With that said, I think it is really harsh for people to be critical without having a hand to lend. People take for granted things like the parade. There aren't many places left who offer things like this to their residents. It truly is a luxury to living in such a great place and needs to continue!

Welcome Maureen! It's wonderful to hear the words "new business owner"! I'm happy to get you started in being involved. First, check out "locaprise"/contact Kathy Simon. It's a support group for local businesses. For the 4th of July festivities, go to www.riverton4thofjuly.com and you'll get info on how to volunteer. And of course, we always welcome absolutely everyone to the Pompeston Creek Watershed Association. As for me, I'm The Turtle Lady, and the turtles and I would be happy to give you a tour of the creek and watershed. I have a blog here on the patch, or you can contact me at turtlelady527@comcast.net. Again, welcome!

Thanks Ellie for the kind words.. Some people go thru life complaining about everything. They must have such sad lives, they have no other way to see things. They are trying to bring others down to their level.. I feel so bad for them.. I hope they can somehow be happier in life..

Hello, I am Tracy Foedisch Chairperson of the Riverton 4th of July Committee. To you who see a decline in our festivities, my apologies for your myopia. We have more activities than ever and a parade that has been going on for 115 years with only a few committed volunteers. They work from January til August to plan and prepare events. They do it for the joy of seeing Riverton's 4th be the greatest in the county. And, by the way, I believe it is just that.
The Riverton Fire Co., your very own volunteers who protect you, hosts a contest and party after the parade, thus, the huge number of trucks. Thank you, Riverton Fire Co. for caring about your community!
As for people running for office, we discourage their participation as this is a children's parade, not a place for politicing. Unfortunately, they snuck in this year. Riverton 4th of July must be an important enough event for them to see this as the place to be! We welcome our elected officials, they represent us. We want everyone to know them. Thank you, elected officials, for participating.
Bands cost a fortune, we pay each of them. Good luck finding a new band as most are already booked for the 4th.
This event is paid for by Riverton residents, businesses who advertise, and sponsors who give generously. Volunteers put innumberable hours in for YOU. THANK YOU to all who help financially and with people hours. They make it happen.
Get involved call 856-786-2088. HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.

Thank you to Tracy and everyone who worked so hard on this year's festivities! While I could do with a few less horns and sirens, I love that so many fire companies come out to be a part of this traditional event. This was the 115th parade! And I think it was just as much fun as it was when my mother won first place in 1934 and 1935 (see pictures attached) and when I won in 1961!(no pix of that one, sorry)

Thank you Tracy and all the volenteers that make the parade possible. This year was our fire department's 125th year of volunteer service and we waited for the 4th to kick off our celebration because the parade is so much of a part of all of our lives. I do love to watch the kids in the parade after we finish marching but I also love to see the kids smile and wave as the fire trucks and old cars go rolling past them.

WOW !!!! people i go every year to this parade my wife and i and no children because they are grown up and we still love it!!!! fire trucks making noise are what is all about!!!! we anticipate that if you dont like it DONT GO!!!! i dont care who is in the parades (politicians,antque cars,kids walking,kids on bikes alot of noisey firetrucks,etc.etc.etc.) the more the better!!! riverton is one of the only big and decent parades left in our local area on 4th of july!! without all that theres a 5min parade or even NO parade at all!!! so all of the whiners and complainers STOP!!!! KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK!!! riverton MUCH appreciated!!! :)

oh and btw remeber this......theres no fireworks anymore in our areas so keep it up and we will no longer have parades too:(

Great job Tracy! There are plenty of people who appreciate the work you do.. Keep up the good work.. Its a wonderful parade

I love that parade watchers dress up and kids risk death to grab that last bit of candy. Fire trucks, ambulance squads, retired vets, mummers, church floats (which I did miss this year), raft race entries, dog clubs, boy scouts and rainbow girls... It's a colorful, exhuberant community event and as someone who did not grow up here, and has seen many parades around the country, I think Riverton does a grand job. With more money and more contacts, they might do even more! Have an idea for a community float or an entertaining group that could up the ante, contact the 4th's Committee and get things rolling!

I'd like to throw my two cents in here. I grew up in Cinnaminson and honestly, never went to the parade in Riverton. Now, being a Riverton resident, I've been fortunate enough to attend several of the events from the Porch Club's Garden Tour to the Historic Riverton Criterium and to the Fourth of July activities. Honestly, I expected more kids but loved the parade nonetheless. The only thing I didn't like was cleaning up hundreds of candy wrappers on my front lawn the next day!

I went with my family for the first time and we'll go back again now as a tradition. I will echo the one thing about the trucks and sirens. Most of them were right behind a band and you couldn't hear the band playing because the trucks were blaring their sirens or horns. In fact, one of the company's had their own band that you could hear anything from because the driver 2 trucks behind just kept blowing the horn and putting on the siren. As for officials, I don't mind them, there were other parades in Moorestown and Medford and they chose to come and be in ours, that's a good thing.
Overall, it was a great parade and we enjoyed the activities at the park afterwards. Thanks to all the volunteers who put on the events.

I was involved in setting up the first Mount Holly Day when I lived there in the 90's. At that time I was a stay at home mom, and organizing this one day took up so much of my time. I know the hard work it takes to put something like this together, and appreciate all the work the VOLUNTEERS do. I would have been there this year, but honestly, it was too darn hot....

We have lived in Cinnaminson for many many years and just this year went to the parade for the 1st time. I thought it was great. My young kids enjoyed the candy, loud fire trucks and old classic cars too. It was a great day and very well organized. People just like to complain because they have not much else to do. Keep up the great work and we look forward to attend next year.

I grew up in Riverton and now live in Cinnaminson. I have not missed the parade in 35 years. I love it, my children love it and my entire family, inlaws and all come out every year. I know the tremendous amount of work that goes into it. The more the merrier. I actually thought the sirens were at a minimum this year. Thank you to all who spend your time on this every year. Keep up the good work. See you next year!!

We live in Riverton in the 60's, had two sons born while we were there and loved every minute of it. Riverton is a great town and the people who work to put on this affair are to be congratulated. It is unfortunate that there are so many people complaining but perhaps some of those things ( like sirens behind bands) can be considered next year. If there are less kids it may be because their parents do not make it important or fun enough. Enjoy your summer. Thanks to the volunteers who take the time to put this on each year.