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Fourth of July Celebrations Rescheduled
Bush rescheduled July 11th
Carbondale rescheduled July 5th
Carterville rescheduled July 5th
Goreville rescheduled July 5th
Harrisburg rescheduled July 5th
Johnston City rescheduled July 11th
McLeansboro rescheduled July 5th
Murphysboro rescheduled July 5th
Steeleville redcheduled July 5th
Vienna rescheduled July 5th
Fireworks displays still going on tonight:
Benton: Rend Lake Dam
Christopher
Elks fireworks at Lake of Egypt
Marion
Metropolis
Mount Vernon
Rend Lake Fireworks Festival July 4 at the Rend Lake Dam & Visitor's Center. Event opens at 4:00 pm. Parking is $5.00 per vehicle, that is a donation towards the fireworks. You will enjoy live music provided by Sojourn from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the SI Concert Band 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and the area's largest fireworks display begins at 9:30 pm with live music from the SI Concert Band. A free children's area for ages 12 and under.
Rend Lake Fireworks Carnival at the old Big John's parking lot in the Rend Lake Shopping Plaza in West City, IL. The carnival will run from July 1st - July 4th. Dining to Donate at Applebee's will be on Tuesday, June 16th from 4:00 -9:00 pm at the 120 N. Central Street location in West City, IL. This is a Rend Lake Fireworks fundraiser the entire community could participate in. 15% of your bill will be donated to this year's Rend Lake Fireworks.
Steeleville: Celebration runs through Saturday at Steeleville American Legion Park. Daily schedule includes: Classic baseball games at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.; carnival rides, 6 pm.-close; entertainment, 8 p.m.-close; arts and crafts in the city park. On Saturday, parade begins
at 10 a.m. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday. 618-965-3134.
Carbondale Patriot's Rally: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday,Carbondale Town Square Pavilion. Speakers on the Constitution and reforming civil
government. Free food and drinks provided. 618-203-4406.
Cape Girardeau: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Red House Interpretive Center invites veterans and active members of all branches of military service to see members of the Sons of the American Revolution and view their display of historical American flags dating from 1777 through 2008. The Red House is located on the riverfront in historic downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cape Girardeau: 9 a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, Fort D Historic Site, Cape Girardeau. Fourth at the Fort Living History with re-enactors of the Turner Brigade demonstrating life during the time of the American Civil War. Demonstrations include artillery drill and firing, infantry drill
and rifle loading and firing, ladies fashions and hands-on drill experience for visitors. Admission is free.
Kaskaskia Island: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Kaskaskia Bell State Historic Site.
Johnston City: 9 a.m. Saturday, Old City Park beside Washington School. Parade begins at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Music, raffle, free hamburgers and hot dogs, watermelon eating contest, washer toss and more. Kids ages 5 to 12 may bring decorated bikes for the kids' bike parade. Best decorated bike wins a trophy. 618-694-4751.
Fireworks 2009
Anna: Dusk, Saturday, Anna City Park, Anna.
Carbondale: Dusk, Saturday, SIUC Arena parking lot, Carbondale. Rain
date Sunday.
Murphysboro: Dusk, Saturday, Riverside Park, Murphysboro. Fireworks,
food, baseball.
Harrisburg: Dusk, Saturday, Saline County Fairgrounds, Harrisburg.
Mount Vernon: Dusk, Saturday, Mount Vernon Airport.
Metropolis: Dusk, Saturday, Dorothy Miller Park, on the riverfront.
Carterville: Dusk Saturday, Cannon Park.
Christopher: Dusk Saturday, city ballpark.
Du Quoin: Dusk Friday, Du Quoin State Fairground.
Goreville: Dusk Saturday, city park.
Marion: Dusk Saturday, Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Joseph Catholic
Church.
Sparta: 9 p.m. Friday, Sparta Country Club.
Vienna: Dusk Saturday, city ball park. Event includes a disc jockey,
popcorn and soda.
West Frankfort: Dusk Saturday, Frankfort Community Park.
Lake of Egypt: Dusk Saturday, Elks Park.
Now: 1265690489
