“We could always use volunteers at the events, especially the parade and pool because you have to get the kids into lines,” Gillard said. at the Joe Friel Sports Complex Field #2.Īnyone interested in volunteering at this year’s events is encouraged to come to events early to help out. The day will finish with fireworks at approximately 9 p.m. “They’ve become such a great team member for us,” Gillard said. The food truck donates ten percent of their sales and all of their tips from the day to 4 R Kidz. Sweet Dixie BBQ will be at the Joel Friel Sports Complex at 4 p.m. There will also be a watermelon-eating contest for ages 6 and up, which was introduced to the annual celebration last year, and a cornhole tournament.įamilies can take a break from the festivities and still support the community by visiting the Sweet Dixie BBQ food truck or purchasing snacks from the local Community Youth Advisory Council (CYAC).Īt each event, CYAC will have cotton candy and popcorn available for purchase as part of a fundraiser. The kids cut the adults no slack,” Gillard said. There will be kickball, face painting and water play. No goggles will be allowed during the activities.įollowing the pool events, kids will be able to participate in field events at the Joe Friel Sports Complex.
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Starting at 12:30 p.m., children 17 and under can participate in various free events, including diving for coins and swim races, at the Tonopah Memorial Swimming Pool. The swimming activities are back this year after being abandoned during the pandemic. “The little kids dress up and get in the spirit,” Gayle Gillard, president of 4 R Kidz, said. There will be no prizes this year, but goody bags will be handed out afterward. The only restriction is no ATVs or full-size vehicles. Kids can walk, ride their bikes, scooters or battery-operated children’s vehicles.
Participants in the kids’ parade must have their entries decorated. The holiday celebrations will kick-off with a flag-raising ceremony at the VFW parking lot at 10:25 a.m., followed by a parade at 10:30 a.m. The local organization 4 R Kidz returns this Fourth of July with its annual festivities.
The watermelon eating contest is always a treat, munching on the sweet, cold, juicy fruit, and it tastes really good when it's hot.
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