Schedule of Events Announced for July 4th Family Fun Day

MERRIMACK - The Rotary Club of Merrimack announced the schedule of events including the entertainment line-up for this year's July 4 Family Fun Day. The schedule is as follows:

8 AM to 11 AM - Pancake Breakfast at JMUES Cafeteria
10 AM - Chalk Art Contest begins at Food Tent

1 PM - Independence Day Parade! (Parade route)

1 PM -Drop off Art and Photography for judging at Art Tent

2:00 PM - Opening ceremonies with Honor Guard; Local celebrity Al St. Louis sings the National Anthem; Opening Remarks

2:30 PM - Main Stage Entertainment: David Roy, Musician

3:00 PM - "Dallas" Merrimack Police Department K9 Demonstration

3:15 PM - Main Stage Entertainment: My Gypsy Heart

4:00 PM - Merrimack Fire Department Rescue Ladder Demonstration

5:30 PM - "Dallas" Merrimack Police Department K9 Demonstration

6PM - 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament

6PM - DJ Darren Roy at the Merrimack High School Parking Lot

6:30 PM - Main Stage Entertainment: Studio Two the Beatles Tribute Band

7PM - Art contest winners announced

9 PM (approx) - Fireworks at the Merrimack High School featuring Marja Delange singing the National Anthem

The 2017 July 4th Family Fun Day is a day of fun, games, entertainment, and food. The day includes contests, food vendors, club & service organizations, live stage events, non-profit organizations, children's entertainment, teen entertainment, dunk tank, business vendors, crafts & gifts, specialty vendors, family entertainment, local bands, live demonstrations, and much, much more.

For more information about the July 4th Family Fun Day, the pancake breakfast and/or to volunteer and become a sponsor, go to www.merrimack4th.com. Become a fan of "Merrimack 4th" on Facebook and Twitter too! If interested in participating and/or to reserve space please contact Neil Anketell at info@merrimack4th.com and/or Sharon Hickey at hixter57@hotmail.com.

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