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July 3, 2012

Plenty of Fourth of July activities set for Wednesday in Nappanee

By DENISE FEDOROW THE GOSHEN NEWS

NAPPANEE — Despite the drought and the heat, the Fourth of July activities will go on as planned in Nappanee with a full schedule of activities for families Wednesday at Stauffer Park, culminating with a fireworks display around 10 p.m.

The festivities begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday with the Big Cup Golf Tournament at McCormick Creek Golf Course and the Junior Olympics at the park sponsored by the Nappanee Rotary Club.

There will be a community sale happening from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The NorthWood High School cheerleaders will be operating a dunk tank and offering face painting at the park from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Bounce houses operated by Bright Beginnings Preschool will also be available for the little ones from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The municipal pool will offer free swimming from noon until 4 p.m.

The Fourth of July parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from city hall and proceed to Stauffer Park.

Afternoon activities begin with a waterball contest sponsored by the Nappanee Fire Department at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. the American Legion is sponsoring a tailgate toss tournament. Participants need to pre-register at the legion or register Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

A tennis tournament will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. for ages 14 and up at NorthWood High School

The entertainment stage at Stauffer Park will be offering “Nappanee’s Got Talent” at 3 p.m. This event is open to all ages and all kinds of talent. Register at the stage from 11:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.  Downie Auto Sales is sponsoring this event.

At 5 p.m., singer Billy D performs. Billy D has appeared numerous times at the Nappanee Apple Festival and performs a variety of music.

Nappanee youth baseball games will begin at 5:30 p.m.

A digital scavenger hunt will start at 7 p.m. Teams of between two and five people with a camera can sign up at the entertainment stage by 6:45 p.m.

Food vendors will be available at the park all day. Night Magic will end the celebration with a fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m. or dark. Nappanee’s Mayor Larry Thompson stated last week that city officials feel they can safely do so because of their location and the professionals who will be putting on the display with firefighters standing by.

Professional fireworks providers with permits are exempted from the current Elkhart County fireworks ban.

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