Independence Day to be feted

WASHTUCNA — The community will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, complete with a parade, barbecue and horseshoe.

The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. with the Kiddie Parade marching down Main Street. Registration and lineup begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Main and May streets.

As the Kiddie Parade wraps up, a new remote-control vehicle Float Parade will take center stage.

Entries will consist of remote-control vehicles serving as platforms for floats themed for “Country Life.”

Following the parades, the old-fashioned fun will move to Bassett Park.

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