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Family, friends, and visitors are all welcome! You can participate by joining the parade or watch as spectator in your lawn chair on the sidelines of Barton Hills Drive.
It’s the one day of the year to wear Red, White, and Blue!

8:30 AM
Parade March — Assemble at Barton Hills Market, 1220 Barton Hills Dr.

9 AM
* Parade Begins
* Grand Marshal: Ann Howard, Travis County Commissioner – Precinct 3
* Safety & Escort: Travis County Precinct 3 Constables
* Parade led by: Austin Fire Department Station 11

The after-parade celebration will be held at Barton Hills Community Park and will end before noon.

Parade After Party — Barton Hills Community Park, 2108 Barton Hills Dr.
* National Anthem
* Cookies & Watermelon
* Amy’s Ice Cream
* Parade Contest Winners Announced

CONTEST & PRIZES
Awards to:

  • TOP 3 decorated bicycles
  • TOP 3 wagons/carts/strollers
  • Most Patriotic Neighbor
  • Most Patriotic Pooch
  • Best Cookie Baker

If you have a classic car, fancy motorcycle, or want to make a float, we welcome you to join the procession.

** Commercial advertising on vehicles or floats is not allowed **

If you want to be a sponsor, contact officers@bartonhills.org

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Barton Hills Neighborhood Independence Day Parade

July 4th we assemble at Barton Hills Market at 8:30AM

Parade starts at 9AM

The procession is led by Austin Fire Department Station 11 fire truck.  Travis County Constable Office Precinct 3 will be providing traffic control for the event.  After walking the short distance over the rolling Hills of Barton, we will conclude at Barton Hills Elementary Playground for the after Party.  

We encourage everyone to wear their Red, White and Blue!  Fly your flags, decorate your yard, especially along the parade route!

There will be prizes for the TOP 3 in the following categories:

  • Decorated Bicycles
  • Wagons/Carts
  • Most Patriotic Pooch
  • Most Patriotic Dressed Neighbor
  • Best Cookies 

If you have a classic car, sports car, monster truck or fancy Harley we welcome you to join the procession. Please feel free to decorate your vehicle. If you want to make a float please do!

Of note, this is a family event and we are not allowing commercial advertising on vehicles and/or floats. We can all live without advertising and commercials for a few hours. 

After parade party will be held at Barton Hills Elementary.

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Hi Neighbors!

We are officially one week away from the 4th of July – can you believe it!    I would like to share the details of the parade:

8:30am – Gather time at Barton Hills Market. 
9:00am – Parade start time (led by Austin Fire Department Station 11 truck – YES !!!)
9:30am – Unofficial gathering at Barton Hills Elementary basketball courts (for those who want to do so) 

*** Travis County Constables, Precinct 5, will be providing security and blocking Barton Hills Drive from Hollow Creek Drive to Homedale Drive.  

Because of Covid still being prevalent and our youngsters under 12 years of age not being vaccinated (according to TX Health and Human Services 59% of residents of Travis County 12 years of age and older are fully vaccinated and 69% have one vaccine) the BHNA will not be holding the formal parade after party at the school.   But, if you do feel comfortable safely gathering with your neighbors at the basketball court please bring a chair and perhaps some water/beverages since the advance weather forecast says 89 degrees and high humidity.  

We are still encouraging everyone (and their pets) to dress in their patriotic garb, and of course for all the kids to decorate their bicycles and wagons.  

Since we are using the Barton Hills Market parking lot I would strongly encourage you to go inside and buy a breakfast taco or two and support our long time neighborhood business that has been so gracious to continually let us stage our parade at their business year after  year. 

If you have any questions or comments please reply.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

David Poisson
BHNA Recording Secretary
BHNA 4th of July Parade Coordinator

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Hi Neighbors,

I am writing to let you know that the BHNA has decided to have the 4th of July parade procession down Barton Hills Drive, as is our annual tradition, but we decided not to do the official after parade party at the elementary school basketball court.  

This is done as a safety precaution for all residents, as while most people have been vaccinated for covid, or at least around 50% according to city and county records, we think it is better to be safe than sorry, especially since the younger kids under 12 do not have vaccine availability and protection.  

We plan on having Austin Fire Station 11 lead the procession, and Travis County District 5 Constables provide parade route security, and of course we strongly encourage the usual decoration of bikes and wagons, and if you have patriotic garb please wear it!   If people want to do an unofficial gathering at the basketball courts to visit with their neighbors, by all means bring a chair and perhaps a cooler with some water/beverages as of course it should be hot then.   

We certainly hope you understand the situation.  I will post more parade details the week before the parade, as far as the gathering time/location and start time.  Feel free to shoot me any questions or comment … if they are nice!!

Hope to see everyone there!

David Poisson
BHNA Recording Secretary and 4th of July Parade Coordinator.

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Friends and Neighbors,

The Barton Hills Neighborhood Association Executive Committee has decided to cancel the annual 4th of July parade.  Based on the data we have regarding coronavirus in Travis County, we want to do our part in keeping our community safe and healthy, and that means foregoing the parade.  We look forward to coming together for a spectacular parade in 2021.  Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Warmly,

The BHNA Executive Committee  

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Greetings Barton Hills,

Please come out on the 4th of July morning to participate in the Barton Hills 4th of July Parade and after party. Family, friends and visitors are certainly welcome!!!

We will be assembling at the Barton Hills Market at 8:30am. The parade will begin at 9am, with the Travis County Precinct 3 Constables providing our escort.  Our procession led by Austin Fire Department Station 11 fire truck, and we will conclude at Barton Hills Elementary for the after party.

Our parade marshal this year will be Barton Hills resident Melissa Hawthorne

Our great Greenbelt Guardians will be marching in the procession. Girl Scouts – Daisy Troop 42118 will be in the parade.

We encourage everyone to wear their Red White and Blue!!!!

We will be having a contest for the kids! There will be prizes for the TOP 3 decorated Bicycles and TOP 3 Wagons/Carts!!!

This year we will also have prizes for the top Most Patriotic Neighbors.

Last but not least, do you have a dog that likes to dress up??? We will have a prize for the MOST PATRIOTIC POOCH!!!!

If you have a classic car or fancy Harley motorcycle we welcome you to join the procession.

If you want to make a float please do!

* Of note, this is a family event and we are not allowing commercial advertising on vehicles or floats. If you want to be a sponsor please contact officers@bartonhills.org

After parade party will be held at Barton Hills Elementary. Please see all the details below:

Barton Hills 2019 4th of July Parade

8:30am – Assemble at Barton Hills Market for parade march
9:00am – Parade Begins

Travis County Precinct 3 Constables escort

Parade will be led by Austin Fire Department Station 11
Melissa Hawthorne, Barton Hills resident, will be Parade Marshal
Parade will include:

  • Girl Scouts – Daisy Troop 42118
  • Greenbelt Guardians
  • Classic Cars
  • All of our great neighbors wearing their Red White and Blue
  • All the neighborhood kids with their decorated bicycles and wagons
  • All the patriotic pooches and puppies

Parade After Party at Barton Hills Elementary:

  • Star Spangled Banner sung by BH resident Laurie Mechler
  • Watermelon and Cookies
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Greetings Barton Hills,

Please come out on the 4th of July morning to participate in the annual Barton Hills Independence Day Parade and after party. Family, friends and visitors are certainly welcome !!!

We will be assembling at the Barton Hills Market at 8:30am. The parade will begin at 9am, with the procession led by Austin Fire Department Station 11 fire truck, and we will conclude at Barton Hills Elementary for the after party. Travis County Constable Office Precinct 3 will be providing traffic control for the event.

The BHNA executive committee is extremely happy to introduce our 2018 BHNA parade marshal Collins Van Nort. Collins is long time Barton Hills resident residing on Rockingham Drive. He is a 5th grade science teacher at Barton Hills Elementary and also has been an active participating member of the Greenbelt Guardians for over 10 years. We like recognizing neighbors who have a strong connection to our neighborhood and participate in our community and we feel Collins goes way above and beyond that description.

Our great Greenbelt Guardians, Brownie Troop 2543, and Cub Scout Pack 14 will be in the parade.

The Parade after party will be emceed by long time Barton Hills ambassador and previous BHNA executive board member Kay Killen.
We encourage everyone to wear their Red, White and Blue !!!!
We will be having a contest for the kids!
There will be prizes for the TOP 3 in the following categories:

– Decorated Bicycles
– Wagons/Carts
– Most Patriotic Pooch
– Most Patriot Dressed Adult
– Home made cookies

If you have a classic car, sports car, monster truck or fancy Harley we welcome you to join the procession. Please feel free to decorate your vehicle. If you want to make a float please do!

Of note, this is a family event and we are not allowing commercial advertising on vehicles and/or floats. We can all live without advertising and commercials for a few hours.

After parade party will be held at Barton Hills Elementary. Please see all the details below:
• Star Spangled Banner sung by Barton Hills resident Laurie Mechler
• Watermelon and Cookies (and home made cookie contest)
• Parade Contest winners announced
• Vendors: Jim Jim’s Ice and Amy’s Ice Cream
• Finger Printing by Constable’s Office Precinct 3

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !!!!

We need:

Help setting up and breaking down
Cookies and Watermelons

Please contact me at ANC@bartonhills.org if you can help.

Hope to see you there!

David Poisson
BHNA Austin Neighborhood Representative and Parade Coordinator

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Greetings Barton Hills,

Please come out on the 4th of July morning to participate in the annual Barton Hills Independence Day Parade and after party. Family, friends and visitors are certainly welcome !!!

We will be assembling at the Barton Hills Market at 8:30am. The parade will begin at 9am, with the procession led by Austin Fire Department Station 11 fire truck, and we will conclude at Barton Hills Elementary for the after party.

Our parade marshal this year will be Barton Hills resident Stefan Pharis. Stephan did all the design for the Barton Hills park which is in the transformative stages now.

Our great Greenbelt Guardians, Brownie Troop 2543, and Cub Scout Pack 14 will be in the parade.

The Parade after party will be emceed by long time Barton Hills ambassador and previous BHNA executive board member Kay Killen.

We encourage everyone to wear their Red, White and Blue !!!!
We will be having a contest for the kids!

There will be prizes for the TOP 3 in the following categories:

– Decorated Bicycles
– Wagons/Carts
– Most Patriotic Pooch
– Home made cookies

If you have a classic car, sports car, monster truck or fancy Harley we welcome you to join the procession. Please feel free to decorate your vehicle. If you want to make a float please do!

Of note, this is a family event and we are not allowing commercial advertising on vehicles and/or floats. We can all live without advertising and commercials for a few hours.

After parade party will be held at Barton Hills Elementary. Please see all the details below:

• Star Spangled Banner sung by Barton Hills resident Laurie Mechler
• Watermelon and Cookies (and home made cookie contest)
• Parade Contest winners announced
• Vendors: Jim Jim’s Ice and Amy’s Ice Cream
• Finger Printing by Constable’s Office Precinct 3

Hope to see you there!

David Poisson
President
Barton Hills Neighborhood Association

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