Festivities held at Fairview, Centertown
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While those famous people weren’t actually in attendance, their look-alikes took the stage as the Fairview Jammers provided another crowd-pleasing performance.
‘We had a jam-packed house,’ said Fairview CIC president June McGee ‘Every time we do a Jammers show, we fill the house.’
There were a total of 21 Fairview Jammers acts to bring a roaring conclusion to the community’s annual Fourth of July celebration. Fairview has developed a tradition of holding its festivities the Saturday before the Fourth.
‘We combine the end of our ball season with our Fourth of July celebration,’ said McGee. ‘It makes it easier than having the end of ball season, then coming back two days later for the Fourth.’
Centertown opted to hold its Fourth of July celebration, sponsored by the Centertown Recreational Club, on Saturday as well, and according to Centertown Youth League director Marlin Scott the celebration was a big hit with community residents, especially the kids.
‘I think it’s going pretty well,’ Scott said. ‘We’re expecting a big turnout tonight when it’s time for the awards and the fireworks.’
Scott said everyone seemed to be enjoying the many activities the celebration offered.
‘We’ve had a dunking booth,’ Scott said. ‘The kids seem to enjoy the dunking booth and picking up ducks. We’ve had a good horseshoe tournament going on back there. Bingo is popular with everyone. We had a good turnout for the cakewalk. Kids games, like the sack race, water balloon toss and egg race. We’ve had a pretty good time.’
Scott said the day provided a great way for the community to celebrate the holiday.
‘It’s a time for everybody to get together with their family and friends and just have a good time,’ Scott said. ‘And to celebrate the day for what it is, the nation’s birthday.’
As for today’s events, it all starts this morning at 7 a.m. in downtown McMinnville when pancakes are served on Court Square. The Stars and Stripes Fun Run/ Walk follows at 7:30 a.m., and the Yankee Doodle Children’s Parade ends morning events at 10:30 a.m.
In Midway, activities start at 10 a.m. and the baby show begins at 10:30 a.m. Entertainment by such performers as Cooper Creek and the Gilley Brothers begins around noon.
Midway’s celebration culminates with a 10 p.m. fireworks show. The time is set for 10 p.m. so people can watch the Dr Pepper fireworks display at the Civic Center at 9 p.m. and still make it to the Midway show.
Morrison’s celebration begins in mid-afternoon with a baby show around 4 p.m. There are kids games, Bingo, and live music by The Glyde before fireworks at 9 p.m.