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4th of July festivities set in Plainfield Organized events begin at 6 p.m. with a flag-raising BY BRIAN STANLEY Bugle Staff
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Independence Day festivities in Plainfield will include a picnic, family events and, of course, fireworks. The Plainfield Park District’s Patriotic Picnic will be July 3 outside Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets, lawn chairs and coolers. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted, but concessions will be on sale. Inflatables will be available for unlimited bouncing with $5 wristbands. Organized events begin at 6 p.m. with a flagraising ceremony followed by distribution of decorations for the Kids’ Patriotic Bike Parade. Children can decorate their bikes, big wheels, wagons, and scooters with red, white and blue decorations and participate in the procession. There will be a 7 p.m. performance by the Dance Camp kids and the American Legion will retire the colors at 8:30 p.m. Dusk will mark the beginning of the fireworks display. The park district will also collect donations for personal hygiene items to be used by those serving in the military. Besides funds, they are also collecting chopstick, baby wipes, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razors, dental floss, cotton swabs, deodorant, black socks, AA and AAA batteries, hard candy and drink mixes.
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