Fourth of July Celebrations To Kickoff This Weekend

STUART — The annual 4th of July celebration will kick off Thursday, June 30, with a free-will offering to enter the Stuart White Horse Museum and Heritage Museum. At 7 p.m. there will be a rodeo at the Stuart rodeo grounds.

On Friday, July 1, from 2-4 p.m. relive old memories of days gone by and check out the exciting things that the future holds for dear old Stuart High School. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The SHS students will be giving guided tours of the school—sponsored by the Stuart Community Foundation Fund. The second night of the rodeo will also be held. At 9 p.m. the Stuart Community Street Dance will begin with the band Borderline playing, sponsored by Stuart Community Boosters.

Saturday, July 2, will kick off with a volleyball tourney. From 10 -5 there will be an antique tractor display at the museum. From 5 - 8 p.m. there's a fireman's barbecue at the Stuart Firehall, a family fun night from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. and a cruise night from 7 -10 p.m.

Sunday, July 3rd from 10 -5 there will be an antique tractor and motor display at the museum. The stock car races from 6 -10 p.m. with fireworks to start at 10 p.m.

On Monday, July 4th, the Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. with the theme being "The Happiest Place On Earth."

Chambers will have their festivities on Monday, July 4th.

On Sunday at 9 a.m. there will be a Community Church Service followed by a Pancake Feed at the Community Center. Then from 6 - 9 p.m. Cruise Night and a Drive By Burger Bash sponsored by the Chambers Community Center.

Monday, July 4th the day will start with a 7:30 a.m. registration for Chambers Challenge Fun Run & Walk at the Community Center; 8 a.m. Chambers Challenge Fun Run & Walk, contact Amy Halsey 402-336-7061; 10 a.m. Grand Parade, contact Lisa Green 402-340-9582. Following the Parade: Flag Raising at the Veterans/Homesteaders Memorial Park on Main Street. Following the Flag Raising: Turtle Races Registration at the Park, contact Amy Halsey 402-336-7061, 11:30 a.m. Turtle Races and Corn Hole Tournament at the Park;  11 - 2 Lunch at the Park—Lutheran Church & Hands of Hope Preschool; Noon Nebraska Game & Parks Activities for kids of all ages,  call Linda 402-340-2173. 

In the park in the afternoon, at 1 p.m. Pickleball at the Community Center; 2 p.m.  Bingo at the Community Center; 4 p.m. Slip and Slide and Coin Dig at the Park; 5:30 p.m. Ping Pong Ball Drop—Field East of Park—Kids Event Ages 6 & Under and Ages 7-12 By Jason Schindler Flying; 5:30 p.m. Beef BBQ by Hoerle Cooking Crew – At the Park-----Free Will Donation;Watermelon Eating Contest Sponsored by the Cloverdale 4-H Club; 7 p.m. Talent Show & Patriotic Singing at the Park–Bring Your Chairs, contact Duane DeVries 402-482-5216; at 8 p.m. Community Service Award followed by Raffle Drawing. The Raffle Tickets can be purchased at many local businesses and at the events during the celebration, $1 each or $10 for 12. The purchase of these tickets helps support your local 4th of July Celebration as well as many other events throughout the year. The evening will conclude with the fireworks at dusk at the park.

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