Plans for the 2013 Celebrate Cleveland are underway so mark your calendar for a full day of Independence Day fun. The events takes place on Thursday, July 4 located on Clevleand School Road( Old Cleveland School) and begin with the parade at 10 a.m. Grand Marshals are Lanny and Helen Thomas, owners of Swift Creek Nursery. Oakland Presbyterian Church is hosting its annual Breakfast with the Youth from 7 – 9 a.m. prior to the festivities. The opening ceremonies follow the parade and begin at 10:45 a.m. The community softball game begins at 1 p.m. The Seaside Band from Pine Level will provide the music for the 7 p.m. street dance. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. There will be games, bouncy fun, pony rides, food, entertainment and a wide variety of venders on site during the day’s festivities. Booth rental fees are $35 and you must provide your own table and tent. The Celebrate Cleveland committee is taking donations to help with the cost of fireworks. Make checks payable to Celebrate Cleveland and mail it to Cookie Pope, 849 Polenta Rd., Smithfield, NC 27577. You may also call Joe David Austin at 919-934-9209 to arrange for a donation. Special thanks to the Johnston County Visitors Bureau, Cleveland Fire Department and 50-210 Emergency Services, Greater Cleveland Athletic Association, Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Johnston Community College, Sheriff Steve Bizzell and Deputies and the Celebrate Cleveland Committee for making the Celebrate Cleveland July 4 festivities possible.
Garner's fireworks moved to the 5th Event has been MOVED from July 3rd to July 5th due to weather concerns. Stay tuned for updates. Join the Town of Garner on July 5th for their Annual Independence Day Celebration! Enjoy fun activities on Wednesday, July 5th for the entire family including live music from The Central Park Band, tasty concessions, a kids' adventure zone with inflatables and much more! Then sit back and relax to hear Miss North Carolina 2012, Arlie Honeycutt, sing the National Anthem with the North Carolina Symphony in her home town. The Symphony will then perform live with a full "Independence Day" concert before the best fireworks show hits the sky in Wake County! Lake Benson Park gates open at 5:00 p.m. located at 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner, NC, 27529. The fireworks will begin at the conclusion of the Symphony's performance. Shuttles available from Bryan Farm (1832 New Bethel Church Road) beginning at 5pm, and handicap-accessible parking is located at Lake Benson Park. For more information about this FREE event, visit GarnerNC.gov or call (919) 773-4442. http://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/event/12403584/
Smithfield changed their celebration too (From fb): After checking the various local weather reports and the NOAA, the DSDC has called off tomorrow nights fireworks and rescheduled for Sunday, July 7. The Main Event Band will play from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Fireworks will take place at 9:30pm
It's ok, Garner doesn't know what day of the week it wants to celebrate anyways!! (WED is not July 5th) :jester:
Don't forget the annual PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Oakland Presbyterian Church! What better way to start your morning - head over and fill up on pancakes and sausage before heading across the street for the parade. Serving from 7 AM until 9:30 AM on Thursday, July 4th. Hope to see you there !!
