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350th CelebrationThe September 16th events began at the State Reservationon Salisbury Beach with “Kites over New England’’. Afishing derby by Raymond Champagne and a lobster fest,hosted by Ed and Barbara Hunt, were also part of the festivities.That same evening, the Cobblestone Resturant was thelocation of a Hawaiian-shirt beach party. Entertainment forthe evening was presented by Dick Kaplan and his band TheMoonlight Surfers .Saturday, September, 17th boasted the Ould NewburyMuster and Parade on Salisbury Beach. In the evening, theEast Parish Methodist Church held a ham and bean supper.The Chamber of Commerce held a volleyball tournament atthe Sidewalk Cafe on the south end of the beach. At 9:30p.m. there was a fireworks display.On Sunday, September 18, an Ecumenical Sunrise servicewas held at the State Reservation. Reverend John Folleyof the Methodist Church, and Father Thomas Morgan ofthe Star of the Sea Church, led the service. Immediately following,a pancake breakfast was held at the MethodistChurch.On Sunday afternoon at 12:30, one of Salisbury’s largestparades began at the Beach parking lot. The chairwoman ofthe parade was Bonnie Ward of Newburyport. James Hunt,one of Salisbury’s outstanding citizens, was Grand Marshal,with Ralph Barrett, Honorary Grand Marshall. Ralph, formany years, organized Salisbury’s Memorial Day Parades.Ralph Barrett passed away in December of 1988.On parade were twelve marching bands including TritonRegional High School in the lead. Fort Devens Army band,Clan MacPherson from Andover, the Continental Navy fromNewburyport, Granite State Garrison Drum and Bugle Corpfrom Keene, New Hampshire, Rawhide Marching Band fromPeabody, Salisbury’s Dick Kaplan and his Dixie Land Band,191