PHOTOS: Greenville celebrates Independence Day

Sethe Talbot of New Ipswich cooks hot dogs for a fundraiser to assist former Greenville resident Aiden Foss, who was injured in a crash, during the Greenville Independence Day celebrations July 3 at Memorial Field.

Sethe Talbot of New Ipswich cooks hot dogs for a fundraiser to assist former Greenville resident Aiden Foss, who was injured in a crash, during the Greenville Independence Day celebrations July 3 at Memorial Field. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Children line up at the head of Main Street for Greenville’s annual chldren’s bike parade on July 4. 

Children line up at the head of Main Street for Greenville’s annual chldren’s bike parade on July 4.  COURTESY PHOTO—

Greenville children are ready to ride down Main Street on July 4 for the children’s bike parade.

Greenville children are ready to ride down Main Street on July 4 for the children’s bike parade. COURTESY PHOTO—

Floats make their way down Adams Street in preperation for the midnight Pots and Pans Parade in Greenville on July 4.

Floats make their way down Adams Street in preperation for the midnight Pots and Pans Parade in Greenville on July 4. COURTESY PHOTO—

Heather Schoff makes cotton candy during Greenville’s Independence Day celebrations at Memorial Field on Monday.

Heather Schoff makes cotton candy during Greenville’s Independence Day celebrations at Memorial Field on Monday. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Nathan Batchelder of Greenville sports a festive hat, headband and glasses while celebrating Independence Day in Greenville.

Nathan Batchelder of Greenville sports a festive hat, headband and glasses while celebrating Independence Day in Greenville. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Twins Hailey and Ruby Antos, 8, of Greenville, munch on cotton candy while sporting mufflers in preperation for fireworks.

Twins Hailey and Ruby Antos, 8, of Greenville, munch on cotton candy while sporting mufflers in preperation for fireworks. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Elisabeth Horsley, 12, and John Horsley, 8, ready their “Country Bumpkin”-themed float, representing their family farm, for the Pots and Pans Parade.

Elisabeth Horsley, 12, and John Horsley, 8, ready their “Country Bumpkin”-themed float, representing their family farm, for the Pots and Pans Parade. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Jasper Batchelder of Greenville plays Frisbee while waiting for nightfall and the fireworks and Pots and Pans Parade in Greenville.

Jasper Batchelder of Greenville plays Frisbee while waiting for nightfall and the fireworks and Pots and Pans Parade in Greenville. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Lanaya Batchelder, 7, of Greenville, is dressed festively for the holiday.

Lanaya Batchelder, 7, of Greenville, is dressed festively for the holiday. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Firefighter Gregg Eastman rides in the Fire Department’s side-by-side while preparing for Greenville’s fireworks display.

Firefighter Gregg Eastman rides in the Fire Department’s side-by-side while preparing for Greenville’s fireworks display. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Fred Floreth, Greenville’s vice-chair of the Brookline, Mason and Greenville Republican Committee, mans a booth at the Greenville Independence Day festivities.

Fred Floreth, Greenville’s vice-chair of the Brookline, Mason and Greenville Republican Committee, mans a booth at the Greenville Independence Day festivities. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Published: 07-05-2023 10:16 AM

The Greenville Independence Day celebrations Monday included a cookout, street dancing at Memorial Field and treats for sale, leading up to fireworks and the traditional Pots and Pans parade down Main Street at midnight.  Festivities continued Tuesday with the children’s bike parade.

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