Thursday, July 2, 2015

FOURTH OF JULY, FAIR EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Many local businesses and organizations will be closed tomorrow (July 3) in observance of the 4th of July. Annual celebrations are planned in Logansport, Twelve Mile and Walton.

A variety show and fireworks are scheduled for Friday night in Twelve Mile. The annual parade begins at 11:30 Saturday morning in Twelve Mile, followed by the 53rd running of the Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race.

In Walton, the Wounded Warrior Run begins at 8:15 Saturday morning at the Walton Legion. Parade Lineup starts at 1 p.m. in the Lewis Cass Parking Lot -- the parade begins at 2 p.m. The Walton Fire Department Car Show and Fish Fry begins at 4 p.m. The TipWa Antique Tractor Club will also hold their annual event July 3-5. The Walton Masonic Lodge will serve lunch and dinner Saturday, and fireworks begin at dusk.

The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department will sponsor a Community Garage Sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McHale Complex. The Firecracker float, featuring canoe rides from Spencer Park to Riverside Park runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food vendors will be open from 2-10 p.m. and live music on the community stage begins at 5 p.m. Performers include Jason McKeever, followed by the band Opaque. Fireworks will begin just after 10 pm on the north side of the river.

The Cass County 4-H Fair gets underway Sunday. Events include the Vesper Service, featuring Cowboy Church with Ray Perryman at 6 and the Queen Contest at 7.