City set to have a big blast for 4th

March 24, 2014 4:45 pm

By Joe Smillie

Forum Editor

With painted windows and a polished up train set, Forks once again has pulled out all the stops for this weekend’s version of the annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration.

 

The train again will highlight the day’s jubilee in the Grand Parade, which heads down Forks Avenue at high noon.

 

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Community business leaders and local volunteer coordinators Bill and Kitty Sperry will be honored as grand marshals for the parade, with long-time West Enders Ron and Marge Shearer honored as pioneers.

 

Entries can begin checking in at 8 a.m., with judging at 10:30 a.m. in the Forks Outfitters Parking Lot.

 

The Kiddie Parade, sponsored by the Forks Emblem Club, precedes, heading down Forks Avenue from the Bank of America parking lot at 11:45 a.m. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.

 

Thursday’s events:

8-10 a.m. – Independence Day events begin with the Forks Elks Lodge’s annual 4th of July Breakfast at 941 Merchant Road. Cost is $7.

10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – Arts, Photo & Crafts Show, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 251 Blackberry Ave.

1-4 p.m. – Forks Lions Club salmon bake, Tillicum Park. Cost is $13.

3 p.m. – Demolition Derby, Tillicum Park Arena. Gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8.

Dusk – Forks Fireworks Display, Tillicum Park.

 

Friday’s events:

9 a.m. – Forks 4th of July Fun Run. Walk or Run on 1-mile,

5k or 10k courses. Registration is $25 and begins at 8 a.m. in the lot across from the Forks Coffee Shop.

Noon-5 p.m. – Arts, Photo & Crafts Show, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 251 Blackberry Ave.

5 p.m. – Bean bag toss,

Tillicum Park. Entry fee is $20, with proceeds going to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

7-11 p.m. – Moonlight Madness in downtown businesses and Forks Open Aire Market, sponsored by the

West End Business and Professional Association. Saturday’s events:

9 a.m. – Horseshoe Tournament at Tillicum Park. Sign-up begins at 8:30 a.m.

9 a.m. – West End Thunder races, Forks Municipal Airport (story in Sports).

Noon-2 p.m. – Forks Lions Club Kiddies Play Day at Tillicum Park.

4 p.m. – Frog jump at Tillicum Park.

6 p.m. – Cribbage Tournament, V.F.W. Hall, 110 S. Spartan Ave. $6.

 

Sunday’s event

9 a.m.-5p.m. – West End Thunder races, Forks Municipal Airport.