Fourth of July Schedules

Fairview CIC, July 3
• Flag raising and opening ceremonies, 8 a.m., followed by ball games
• Entries for pie baking contest due by 9:45 a.m.
• Beauty contests for infants through 12 years of age starting at 1 p.m.
• Mr. & Mrs. Fairview CIC contest following beauty contests
• Fun games for children and Bingo for adults
• Fairview Jammers performance at 6 p.m.
• Fireworks following the performance
• No admission fee, concessions open all day

Midway, July 3
• Opening ceremony, 10 a.m.
• Baby show, 0 to 36 months, registration 10 a.m. or contact 686-8166 with questions
• Pie entries, 10 a.m.
• Quilt and flower displays entries, 10:30 a.m.
• Salute to troops, U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis, around mid-day, followed by Citizenship Award
• Pet show, noon
• Entertainment, noon, Soggy Bottom Turner Brothers, The Stone Door Group and The Synders
• Children’s games
• The Balloon Man
• Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, homemade ice cream, pies
• Ball games throughout the day
• Fireman and other awards, 7 p.m.
• Fireworks, 10 p.m.

Morrison, July 3
• Baby show, ages 0 to 36 months, 4 p.m.
• Food – hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue
• Games for kids
• Entertainment by Caney Fork Bluegrass Band
• Cake walk, 6 p.m.
• Flag raising by American Legion, 7 p.m.
• Fireworks, 9 p.m.

Downtown McMinnville, July 5
• Lion’s Club concessions, menu, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, sno-cones on Court Square downtown
• Breakfast on the Square, pancakes and bacon for $4 a plate and drink, 7 to 10 a.m.
• Stars and Stripes Fun Run/Walk, 3-mile fun run, 3-mile walk, 1 mile for juniors 13 years and under, 7:30 a.m., race day registration 7 a.m., early registration forms at Civic Center, Chamber of Commerce, Union Planters Bank or First National Bank
• Children’s corner – moon walk, chalk art, face painting, 8 to 11 a.m.
• Park Theater open house, popcorn and children’s games, 8 to 11 a.m.
• Heritage Alliance, art show and sale at McMinnville museum downtown, archaeological objects from a student dig on display, 8 to 11 a.m.
• Confederate camp, 8 to 11 a.m.
• Patriotic salute, presentation of colors by VFW and American Legion, Bugler Mike Chilcutt, 9 a.m.
• Silver and Gold Band, 9:15 a.m.
• Pioneerette performance, varsity and junior varsity squads, 10 a.m.
• Walking tour of old city cemetery. Meet in front of Chamber building, 10 a.m.
• Yankee Doodle children’s parade, push, pull or pedal toys decorated in red, white and blue, awards given to top three places in each division, 10:30 a.m. Entry forms picked up at Civic Center, Chamber of Commerce, Union Planters Bank or First National Bank before entry deadline of July 5
• Fireworks, Civic Center, 9 p.m.