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amily friendly events are held in several area communities on the Fourth of July, with food, parades, music and fireworks intertwined with patriotic celebrations of Independence Day. Here’s a look at some of the celebrations across the region:
MAYNARD
Maynard’s Fourth of July activities will kick off with parades – a kiddie parade at 10:30 a.m. and the Grand Day Parade at 11 a.m. After the parade, there’s a picnic in the park and entertainment in the afternoon. Fireworks will go off at dusk. The event is sponsored by the Maynard Lions Club.
PAYNESVILLE
Two lake associations will celebrate Independence Day with boat parades. The Rice Lake boat parade will be held Saturday, July 3, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The decorated boats are to begin lining up at 1:30 by Fisher’s Resort. The lake is between Eden Valley and Paynesville. The Koronis Lake boat parade begins at 2 p.m., July 3. Boats are to
line up beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Koronis Ministries. The Koronis Lake Association sponsors a fireworks show at dusk. The lake is just south of Paynesville.
PRINSBURG
The Fourth of July celebration in Prinsburg will be on July 3. This event begins with the Freedom Fun Run at 8 a.m., which has a 2.5-mile running route and 1.5-mile walking route. It also includes Adam’s Race for children from preschool through eighth grade. The distance for that race is based on a child’s age. There is no entry fee for runners/walkers. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. in front of Central Minnesota Christian School. Event sponsors make a donation to Central Minnesota Christian School for
each person who finishes the walk or run. Online registration will be available on the school’s website beginning in June. For more information about activities, go to www.cmcschool.org/support/ freedom-fun-run-adams-race.cfm There will be a free-will donation pork dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. The rest of the day will include a variety of entertainment, inflatables and patriotic celebrations in town, with a parade at 5 p.m. All proceeds for the day support the school.
SPICER
Located on beautiful Green Lake, the city of Spicer draws thousands of people seeking sun and fun during the July 4th holiday. A weekend of celebration begins with the opening of the annual Briggs Motley Arts & Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3-5. Continued on page 40 SUMMER FUN 2021 | 37
