Brainerd Lakes Area Fourth of July 2017 by Brainerd Dispatch and Echo Journal

2017 STARS & STRIPES

CELEBRATIONS

Nisswa:

Freedom Days events slated July 2-3 The annual Nisswa Freedom Days Celebration & Parade will kick off with a fun run and fireworks Sunday, July 2, and conclude with a parade and live music Monday, July 3. The Nisswa Chamber invites businesses, organizations and individuals to enter the parade. For more information, contact the chamber at 218-963-2620 or info@nisswa.com. Following is a schedule of events:

Sunday, July 2, downtown Nisswa 8 a.m.: Nisswa Firecracker Run featuring 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run. Sunday, July 2, The Pines Golf Course (Grand View Lodge) 6-10 p.m.: Party at the Pines featuring live music, kids games, face painting, blow ups, food, beverage and more. Cost is $10 per person and free for ages 11 and younger. 10:15 p.m.: Fireworks. Monday, July 3, downtown Nisswa All day: Eats, treats and shopping. 1-3 p.m.: Turtle race registration. 3 p.m.: Turtle races. 3-5 p.m.: Hans Blix & the

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Weapons Inspectors perform benefit concert for Nisswa Lake Park in the Pocket Park at the highway tunnel. 3-7 p.m.: Crow White band performs on outdoor stage at the Pickle Factory. 5:30 p.m.: Unicycling Unicorn at the turtle track. 7 p.m.: Parade down Main Street featuring various floats, marching veterans groups, high school marching band, clowns, area royalty, fire trucks, car clubs, horse-riding groups and more. 8:15 p.m.-1 a.m.: Lisa Wenger performs on outdoor stage at the Pickle Factory.

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Echo Journal | Brainerd Dispatch

Thursday, June 22, 2017 CELEBRATIONS

Pequot Lakes:

Stars & Stripes Days offers fireworks, activities, parade Stars & Stripes Days will feature fireworks, a parade and entertainment to celebrate Independence Day Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, in Pequot Lakes. New this year are a bean bag toss tournament July 3 and a return of bed races July 4. Fireworks will be launched July 3 from behind Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 30985 Front St., which is a location change from past years. Recommended viewing locations are Trailside Park North and South, Pequot Lakes High School varsity baseball field, Pequot Lake Middle School parking lot and TDS Telecom parking lot. Following is a schedule of family-friendly events that will take place in Trailside Park unless otherwise noted: Monday, July 3 5 p.m.: Food vendors. 6-10 p.m.: Beer garden sponsored by Community Action of Pequot Lakes. 6 p.m.: Bean bag toss tournament; $10 per two-player team; there will be cash prizes. 6:30 p.m.: Band performance by SOLO. After dusk: Fireworks by Hollywood Pyrotechnics, Inc. behind Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 30985 Front St. Note the change in location from previous years. Tuesday, July 4 7-11 a.m.: Fire department pancake breakfast, fire hall. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flea market, craft fair, food vendors and live music by Carlos Quinche (contemporary and Andean folk music). 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Bungee Trampoline and Kids Climb, Trailside Park South. 10 a.m.: Money in the Haystack and Golden Bobber Hunt, Trailside Park North. 10:30 a.m.: Kiddie parade and bed races (five per team) registration, bandshell.

11 a.m.: Kiddie parade, Veterans Memorial Walking Path. 11 a.m.: Bed races, Paul Bunyan Trail in Trailside Park North. Noon: Stars & Stripes parade. A parade entry form is available online at pequotlakes.com (click on “Stars & Stripes Days”) and at the Pequot Lakes Chamber. County State Aid Highway 11/ Main Street and County Road 112/ Rasmussen Road will be closed to through traffic at 11 a.m. July 4 for the parade. Parking will be available at TDS and Pequot Lakes High School (cross at stoplights). Handicapped parking will be available on Government Drive, East Butler Street, St. Alice Church and Old Highway 371 (Pequot Lakes Dental). Spaces will be marked. Free bus shuttle service will be offered from Eagle View Elementary School to the Pequot Lakes Fire Hall. Arrive early. Parking will not be allowed along the parade route or on CSAH 11. Vehicles parked there will be ticketed and towed.

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ABOVE: Rick Beyer of APine Family Restaurant brought a restored ﬁre truck to last year’s Stars & Stripes Days Parade. ABOVE LEFT: The Kiddie Parade is part of Stars & Stripes Days in Pequot Lakes each year.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

CELEBRATIONS

Brainerd/Baxter:

‘Fourth of July Capital’ to feature parade, fireworks, more Proclaimed the “Fourth of July Capital,” Brainerd/Baxter holiday festivities will feature a parade and fireworks Tuesday, July 4, with various other events in the days leading up to and following July 4. Following is a schedule of events:

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A B O V E : Emily Smith reaches out for candy during last year's Brainerd Fourth of July parade.

RIGHT: Crow Wing County Mounted Sheriﬀs Patrol horses and riders walk in the 2016 Brainerd Fourth of July parade.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017 CELEBRATIONS

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6:30 p.m.: Headline band, The Dweebs, Don Adamson Sports Complex, Brainerd High School. Free admission. 10 p.m.: Presentation of the flag and Amanda Longie performs the national anthem. 10:15 p.m.: World Class Fireworks-Flashing Thunder with fireworks set to music on B93.3, Don Adamson Sports Complex, Brainerd High School. Friday, July 7 6 p.m.: Wounded Warriors softball game, Mills Field. Friday-Saturday, July 7-8 Third annual Iconic Fest, the Green Lantern. Saturday, July 8 8 a.m.: 18th annual Susan G. Komen Brainerd Lakes Race for the Cure, Forestview Middle School, Baxter. 8 a.m.: Paul Bunyan Extreme Race, Mount Ski Gull. Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9 “This One’s for Hop” softball tournament called the Hopper Tourney, Memorial Park, Brainerd.

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A military color guard leads last year's Brainerd Fourth of July parade. The day and night were ﬁlled with activities and ﬁreworks. BELOW: Fireworks explode over Brainerd in 2016.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

CELEBRATIONS

Mission Township: Independence Day Parade slated July 1

The annual Mission Township Independence Day Parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, starting at Oak Spur and proceeding up Mission Park Drive to Mission Park. Anyone interested in having an entry in the parade should arrive at Oak Spur at 10:30 a.m. to line up. No registration is needed. A trophy will be awarded for the best float. Following the parade, root beer floats will be served at the Mission Park pavilion. Gary Stacken will provide a variety of music, and there will be a scavenger hunt through the woods. The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District will provide an information booth on private forest management. Other booths will offer information on pollinators with materials provided by The Xerces Society and youth tennis opportunities.

RIGHT: Nora and Eva Olson showed up at last year's Mission Township Independence Day Parade with a giant patriotic hat. The Olsons are from Eden Prairie and were visiting relatives for the holiday.

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ABOVE: Kids from around the Mission Park area got together to participate in last year’s Independence Day Parade. They depicted America’s historical ﬁgures, including Abraham Lincoln, Betsy Ross and Neil Armstrong.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017 CELEBRATIONS

Crosslake:

Celebrate America fireworks show is July 1 2017 marks the 47th year Crosslake has been celebrating America’s freedom with a fireworks display. The Celebrate America-Crosslake fireworks show will be at dusk (around 10 p.m.) Saturday, July 1. Fireworks will be launched from barges anchored near Sand Island on the south end of the lake. View the fireworks from the water and shores of Cross Lake. Views are best from a boat, but for people on the shore, the County

Road 16 bridge on the northwest side of Crosslake near The Wharf offers parking on the shoulders. Viewers can also see the fireworks from the beach at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Recreation Areas (the campground). The recreation area entrance is at the intersection of County Road 3 and Route 66, but offers very limited parking. Park at Andy’s corner or at nearby businesses along Route 66 and

walk into the northwest picnic area. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on, and be respectful of the campers while walking through. The community asks visitors and residents to contribute to the cause by putting extra change in specially marked donation cans at Crosslake merchants. Tax-deductible contributions can be mailed to: Fireworks - The PAL Foundation 14126 Daggett Pine Road Crosslake, MN 56442

Crosslake:

Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye is July 1 at the community center. No debit or credit cards will be accepted on race day. Early packet pickup will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Crosslake Community Center. Awards will be given to top runners in each age group. Winner ribbons and prizes will also be given to all Sunfish Dash finishers. For more information, call 218-831-2721. The event is sponsored by the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association, Crosslake Parks and Recreation, and FNB & Insurance Agency to raise money to improve walleye habitat on the Whitefish Chain. It was established in memory of Grandpa Boots Buthman.

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Patriotic colors are prevalent at last year's Grandpa's Run for the Walleye in Crosslake.

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The 20th annual Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye will be held Saturday, July 1, at the Crosslake Community Center. Proceeds go to walleye habitat improvement. The event will feature a 10K run, 5K run/walk and Kids’ Sunfish Dash. The 10K will start at 8:15 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and the Kids Sunfish Dash for kids age 10 and under at 9:30 a.m. The certified race course features chip timing. Registration fees are $35 for adults and $7 for the Kids Sunfish Dash. Register online at http://walleyerun.zapevent.com. Paper forms are available at the Crosslake Community Center, or download from www.wapoa.org. Race day registration will be from 7-8:15 a.m.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017 CELEBRATIONS

Nisswa:

Firecracker Run to be held July 2 The eighth annual Nisswa Firecracker Run - featuring a post-event crawfish boil, free Pabst and a Slip’n Slide - will include a 10K, 5K and kids run events starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 2, in downtown Nisswa. The 10K will start at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:05 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Nisswa. The fun run/walk will end at the Nisswa Community Center. A chip timing option is available for those who register by June 29. The free kids run for ages 10 and under will be at 9:45 a.m. Registration is not required for the kids run; however, a parent or guardian must be entered in the 5K or 10K for children to participate.

Cost is $38 through July 1 ($45 for chip timing) and $40 on race day. Chip timing registration won’t be available after June 29. Online registration at www.runnisswa. com closes at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1. Onsite registration and packet pickup will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1, and 6-7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 2, in the Journey Church parking lot. The Firecracker Run helps raise funds for the local local nonprofit organizations who help during the run. For more information, visit www.runnisswa.com. Echo Journal File Photo

Participants happily cross the ﬁnish line at last year's Nisswa Firecracker Run at the Nisswa Community Center. The annual run concludes with a Louisiana crawﬁsh boil and Slip'n Slide each year.

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Four days of fireworks on tap There is no shortage of fireworks shows to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday in the Brainerd lakes area. Following is a list of locations where fireworks will light up the skies at dusk July 1-4:

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Fireworks wrap up Fourth of July festivities in Brainerd in 2016.

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6:30 pm Bar Bingo

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A Pequot Lakes Community Theatre Production

Thursday-Saturday July 6, 7, 8 • 10 am-5pm 5459 Co. Rd. 18 Nisswa

JULY 12-14 & 18-20, 2017 | 7:30 PM A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from The Five Wings Arts Council, thanks to a Legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

$14 Adults | $12 Seniors (60+) | $10 Youth (18-) Call 218-568-9200 for tickets or online at www.glapa.info