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Middleburgh Celebrates America's 250th

MIDDLEBURGH - It was a red, white, and blue Friday in Middleburgh as America's 250th was marked with a parade, speeches, music, food, and much more. The weather was perfect, hot with clear blue skies for a full day of activities throughout the village. Highlights included a parade down Main Street, the Marge and Randy Becker Award for 2026, speeches at the pavilion on Baker Avenue, music under the pavilion, and more.

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Our Lady of the Valley Church hosted a strawberry shortcake festival.
Our Lady of the Valley Church hosted a strawberry shortcake festival.
Pete Enders and friends provided patriotic music in the Our Lady of the Valley Church hall.
Pete Enders and friends provided patriotic music in the Our Lady of the Valley Church hall.
Eric Becker, 11, was in the patriotic spirit in front of the Our Lady of the Valley Church.
Eric Becker, 11, was in the patriotic spirit in front of the Our Lady of the Valley Church.
Natalie and Olivia Watson and Harmony Schaffer check out some crayfish on Main Street Friday.
Natalie and Olivia Watson and Harmony Schaffer check out some crayfish on Main Street Friday.
Denis Clark gets ready to hit the water in a dunking booth in front of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Denis Clark gets ready to hit the water in a dunking booth in front of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
The slide on the St. Mark's Church lawn was fun Friday.
The slide on the St. Mark's Church lawn was fun Friday.
Timothy Murphy American Legion members toss out candy in the parade.
Timothy Murphy American Legion members toss out candy in the parade.
Parade grand marshals represented all branches of the military in Matt Coltrain's Ford convertible.
Parade grand marshals represented all branches of the military in Matt Coltrain's Ford convertible.
Middleburgh Little Leaguers got into the spirit Friday.
Middleburgh Little Leaguers got into the spirit Friday.
Tri-cornered hats were in style again.
Tri-cornered hats were in style again.
Middleburgh Girl Scouts march down Main Street.
Middleburgh Girl Scouts march down Main Street.
Smiles were everywhere including from this Middleburgh fire truck.
Smiles were everywhere including from this Middleburgh fire truck.
Sparky cools the crowd Friday.
Sparky cools the crowd Friday.
Red, white, and blue were the colors of the day.
Red, white, and blue were the colors of the day.
Village churches were well represented in the parade.
Village churches were well represented in the parade.
Our Lady of the Valley remembered Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Our Lady of the Valley remembered Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Jim Snyder drove his Packard in the parade.
Jim Snyder drove his Packard in the parade.
Laraway's Oil, one of Middleburgh longest tenured businesses, was represented in the parade.
Laraway's Oil, one of Middleburgh longest tenured businesses, was represented in the parade.
Olivia Helmstadt sang the National Anthem.
Olivia Helmstadt sang the National Anthem.
Mayor Tim Knight delivered the Declaration of Independence at Bill Morton Park.
Mayor Tim Knight delivered the Declaration of Independence at Bill Morton Park.
Town Councilwoman Sue Makely read the Gettysburg Address.
Town Councilwoman Sue Makely read the Gettysburg Address.
Councilwoman Sue Makely and Mayor Tim Knight pose after delivering their speeches Friday afternoon.
Councilwoman Sue Makely and Mayor Tim Knight pose after delivering their speeches Friday afternoon.
Father Tom Zelker delivers the closing prayer Friday afternoon.
Father Tom Zelker delivers the closing prayer Friday afternoon.
Abby Stewart serves up some pop corn on Main Street Friday.
Abby Stewart serves up some pop corn on Main Street Friday.
Gid and Gabe Gordon during Friday's 250th parade in Middleburgh.
Gid and Gabe Gordon during Friday's 250th parade in Middleburgh.