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Juneau and Douglas preparing for 4th of July weekend Published: 07/01/2010 18:59:00 Sunday is the 4th of July, and preparations are under way for celebrations across town. We spoke with organizers for both Juneau and Douglas events to bring you this rundown of the plans for the weekend. Assuming the weather holds, the Fireworks are scheduled for Saturday night at midnight. If you can’t make it downtown, we will once again be broadcasting them live right here on KATH-TV. Should the weather cause a delay; the show simply moves back to Sunday night. Then the Juneau Parade starts at noon on Sunday. Jean Sztuk is the Juneau 4th of July Parade Director; she told us about the parade: “The Parade Grand Marshals are Anna Graceman – 10 years old, Nicole Nelson – 15 years old, and Russadell Buzard – 17 years old. The theme is ‘America’s Kids’ and we’re highlighting youth and children.” Despite a slow start, the Juneau Parade has over 70 entries signed up now. And you can still sign up until 11am on Sunday. In keeping with this year’s theme, there is no charge for youth entries. Sztuk is particularly disappointed that they haven’t received any animal entries yet this year. “We had no animal entries at all, we are very disappointed in that. We like to have animals; horses, pigs, chickens, kitties…” After the Juneau Parade, the focus moves over to the Douglas parade. Lora Mallinger, Treasurer for the Douglas 4th of July Committee give us the details: “The start time is at 3 O’clock this year, because it’s a Sunday. And the line up is any time after the Juneau parade ends.” And Susanne Williams, Secretary for the Douglas 4th of July Committee told us about the Grand Marshals: “Our Grand Marshals are Lee Kearney and Dean Ruby, who are at the Douglas Post Office. Douglas just loves our great people that work for the US postal service.” In addition to all the usual events at sandy beach, the new Pioneer Pavilion will host a concert starting at 5pm. According to Mallinger “There’ll be 4 bands – different bands – playing at the pavilion, and they’ll start playing around 5 O’clock. They’ll play until around 9:30. Rain or shine.” The Juneau 4th of July Parade Committee’s website is: www.juneau4thofjuly.net And the Douglas 4th of July Committee’s website can be found at: www.douglas4thofjuly.com By: Mikko Wilson - mikko@kath.tv |
