Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • June 19, 2013 Fourth of July celebration (continued from page 12) conclude on July 2 at 11:59 p.m. Participants may e-mail of photo of their home to: RidgewoodFourthContest@gmail.com, along with their name, address, and phone number. Additional information may be included in the e-mail on the length of time their family has been living in Ridgewood and why they love the Fourth of July Celebration. This event is sponsored by the Little Flower Shop. The Fourth of July Parade Committee is still seeking people born on July 4 to ride on its “Yankee Doodle Dandies” float. The first 15 people to respond will ride on float; others may walk alongside. To register for the float, e-mail ridgewood4th@gmail.com. Please include name, age (if the person is a child), and contact information. While the parade is free, fireworks tickets are required for entrance to Veterans Field. Donations for fireworks tickets are one of the celebration’s largest sources of income. Tickets will be on sale at the gates for $15 for adults and $10 for children ages six through 12. Children five years old and under are admitted free of charge. Pre-sales of tickets are available at a reduced cost of $8 each and may be purchased Backyard Living, 235 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood; ConnectOne Bank, 171 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; Chestnut Catering & Deli, 25 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood; Daily Treat, 177 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; Goffle Brook Farm, 425 Goffle Road, Ridgewood; Harding Wines and Spirits, 305 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; Herold’s Farm & Garden Center, 909 Prospect Street, Glen Rock; Hillmann Electric, 133 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; Hogan’s Restaurant Diner, 20 Central Avenue, Midland Park; Hoskin’s Propane, 523 Goffle Road, Ridgewood; JT’s Wines and Spirits, 605-607 North Maple Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus; Ridgewood Auto Wash Co., 450 Broad Street, Glen Rock; Ridgewood Cycle Shop, 35 North Broad Street, Ridgewood; The Wine Seller, 6 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; and Town & Country Apothecary, 60 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood; Tickets will also be on sale at the Ridgewood Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, June 24 through 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available online for $9 each including postage and handling. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration began in 1910 when the local papers, the civic section of the Woman’s Club, and the Ridgewood Fire Department joined forces to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on patriotism. This event has grown into one of the largest celebrations in the New York City area and has been featured on CNN and “Good Morning, America” and other TV stations. For more information about this year’s celebration, visit www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org. The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood expresses its deep appreciation to Janis Fuhrman, the signature sponsor of its 2013 Annual House Tour. The tour which was a financial success will benefit such charities as Camp Sunshine, CASA, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation and Shelter Our Sisters. A special thank you also goes out to everyone who supported the tour. Grateful group