Thursday, July 2, 2015

July 4th Celebrations

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This Saturday, July 4th, the United States of America will celebrate its 239th birthday! While Watford City may be a small town, we still enjoy celebrating with our neighboring communities. With a long weekend ahead of us, we are ready to spend some quality time with our family and our community!

Just 8 miles west of your home at The Glen at Hunter's Run, our neighbors in the town on Arnegard are preparing for its July 4th celebration! The two-day celebration begins tomorrow evening, July 3, from 6-8 PM with hamburgers in the park. The festivities will continue on Saturday, beginning with a 5K walk/run at 9 AM in honor of resident Sherry Arnold. The run will be followed by crafts and a bouncy house for the kids in the park. The Independence Day parade will begin at 11 AM.

Be sure to come to the event hungry, because starting at noon in the park, there will be a barbecue and pies for sale! Paula Slow will be providing the live entertainment as visitors enjoy the weather and BBQ!

At 1 PM, there will be a ceremony to honor Sherry Arnold. Arnold was a math teacher for 18 years, and after battling cancer for six years, she was able to defeat the disease! The ceremony will honor her life after cancer and her accomplishments. Other afternoon events include softball, street hockey and a tractor pull.

At dusk comes the main event - fireworks! What would an Independence Day celebration be without watching fireworks dazzle the skies over North Dakota?

To gain admission to the event, guests must purchase a $2 at First International Bank & Trust, CornerStone Bank, Short Stop and Charlie's. Food and drink will be available throughout the day. This event is family friendly!

What are you big plans for the upcoming holiday weekend? Whether it's spending time at home grilling or baking, enjoying the outdoors with your family or attending the events in Arnegard, we want to know! Share you plans with The Glen at Hunter's Run on our Facebook and Twitter pages! Have a safe and happy holiday weekend filled with friends, family and fireworks!

Sources consulted:
McKenzie County Farmer
McKenzie County Tourism

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