By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Cherry Hill Sun
The township is planning to host its annual Fourth of July festivities at a time when many nearby municipalities are cancelling their holiday plans due to budgetary constraints.
Cherry Hill will host its annual fireworks celebration starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, at the Jonas Morris Football Stadium at Cherry Hill High School West. Cherry Hill partnered with TD Bank and Comcast to bring the event to the township.
“The Fourth of July is much more than just fireworks and barbecues. This special day in our nation’s history is a celebration of freedom and a love letter to liberty — liberty built on the backs of true patriots. This holiday is a time reserved each year to pay tribute to our great country and the great men and women who built its renowned foundation upon democratic ideals. This is a day on which we observe the deliverance of the inalienable rights enjoyed by all in these United States of America,” Mayor Bernie Platt said.
The celebration will also feature family events and music, Platt said.
Several neighboring towns in Camden and Burlington counties have cancelled their scheduled plans for the Fourth of July. The Borough of Gibbsboro — which has traditionally partnered with Voorhees Township for the day –cancelled its fireworks presentation. Medford and Moorestown townships each cancelled their Fourth of July plans as well for this year.
“A great man once said that America is much more than a geographical fact; it is a political and moral fact — the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government and human equality,” Platt said. “With that said, I look forward to seeing thousands of residents at Cherry Hill High School West’s outdoor stadium on the Fourth. I would also like to thank TD Bank and Comcast — true partners with our community — for sponsoring this year’s township celebration of Independence Day with music, family fun and, of course, a spectacular fireworks display.”
For more updates, visit the township’s Web site at cherryhill-nj.com.
