The Camden Rotary Club has many people to thank for their help in making this year’s July Fourth Music by the Sea celebration a success.

Thank you to all the event sponsors, whose generous contributions totaling more than $20,000 made the music possible and will help fund our annual grants to local nonprofit organizations.

Thank you to our Camden Rotary Club members and community members who volunteered their time to make this event happen. Many thanks also to the Town of Camden and the Camden Public Library for graciously providing beautiful outdoor settings for the performances.

Heartfelt thanks to our wonderful performers, undeterred by potential wet weather: The Bay Chamber Jazz Ensemble, folk duo Elsie & Ethan, and The Right Track. Their music brought joy to hundreds of people and made for a delightful July 4^th.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended. It was great to see so many people from near and far come out and share the day. Many even got up and danced!

To one and all, thank you for celebrating our nation’s heritage of freedom and independence as one.

Audrey Klein-Leach is president of the Camden Rotary Club