August and Mason Pasquini try out the horn on Bob Martin’s ’30 Model A.
Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association hosted its 68th annual Fourth of July parade to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
The parade started at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, at Hampton Ponds Plaza, marched down North Road on Route 202, and finished in Froggy’s Saloon parking lot.
The parade marshal this year was Sean Gaffney, who has been the field operations team leader at Hampton Ponds State Park since 2018. He currently oversees the Robinson State Park in Feeding Hills and the Chicopee Memorial State Park.
Riders from AJ Stables finish up the Hampton Ponds 2026 Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
The Westfield Fire Department at the 2026 Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Staff from the Whip City Animal Sanctuary ride by. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Collecting the flying candy. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Will Spath with Clint and Norman at the 2026 Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Pam Salois stays out of the sun while she enjoys some parade candy. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
A line of tractors at the 2026 Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Samuel MacMunn and Cindy Bronson of the Knox Artillery Regiment salute the 2026 Fourth of July parade at Hampton Ponds. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Cars old and new at the Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Orion Gonska plays a tune for the fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Rebecca Reid is ready to go floating on Hampton Ponds. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Sarah the Fiddler entertains the Fourth of July crowds. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Bubbles courtesy East Mountain Country Club. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
State Senator John Velis, Rep. Kelly Pease, City Councilor Bill Onyski, and Mayor Mike McCabe march in the 2026 Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Kids train weaves through the parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Westfield American Legion Post 124 color guard. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Vietnam vets Chapter 219 color guard. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Hampton Ponds Association scholarship recipients. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Hampton Ponds Fourth of July parade marshal is Sean Gaffney. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Members of the Hampton Ponds Association kick offf the 2026 Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Molly and Chloe Radja are ready for the parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Marcia Misiorski, as Lady Liberty, shows off her wings before the Hampton Ponds 2026 Fourth of July parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Tony Borgatti tries to not fly away with all the fun at the Hampton Ponds parade. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Members of VFW Post 872 decorate their parade float. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Dean Brunelle plays it safe under his cowboy hat. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Hampton Ponds Association scholarship recipients Sophia Lentini, Maggie Leen, Teagan Chisholm-Godshalk, Emma Tisdell, Haleigh Johnson, and Annabeth Lemberg. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
Hampton Ponds Association president Susan McFarlin and Barbara Peretti greet the parade participants at the finish line. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge 
August and Mason Pasquini try out the horn on Bob Martin’s ’30 Model A. Reminder Publishing photo by Marc St. Onge
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