Historic Silver Valley's Independence Day Celebration 2007
Wednesday July 4th
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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8-11 a.m. |
The Kellogg Elks will host their annual pancake breakfast at the Kellogg Elks Lodge. |
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9:30-4 p.m. |
The Silver Mountain Resort gondola is open for rides. |
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10 a.m. |
$100 cash prize Horseshoe Tournament begins. |
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10-5 p.m. |
Staff House Museum open with Smithsonian "New Harmonies" music exhibit. |
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11-5 p.m. |
Street Fair with food and crafts |
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11-2 p.m. |
Trolley route running to uptown |
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Noon |
The Star Spangled Parade begins with military representation as well as the Kellogg Elks. Aslso the carnival will run from noon to dusk. |
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1-4 p.m. |
Kellogg City Pool open and free to public |
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1-5 p.m. |
Free kids activities and games in City Park |
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1:30 p.m. |
Veterans Memorial Flag Dedication in City Park |
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2 p.m. |
Silver Hoops "Hoops Shoot", Silver Valley talent show at Teeters Field, and Elks Bing at the Scout House with big cash prizes. |
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6:30-9:30 p.m. |
Kelly Hughes Band will play a free concert at Teeters Field coupled with a twilight street dance. |
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Dusk |
Silver Valley Fireworks Show will begin (around 10 p.m.) |
* Silver Mountain, Kellogg Elementary School and Kellogg Middle School parking lots will be the best spots for fireworks viewing Wednesday night.
UPDATE: The Fourth of July planning committee is looking for talent show contestants to participate in the Independence Day Celebration talent show. The show will have celebrity judges, trophies and prizes. There is no fee to sign up and all are invited to participate as the committee is in dire need of contestants. For more information please call Norma at 783-8521 or fill out the form online by clicking here.
Parade . Games . Food . Talent Show . Artwalk . Music . Carnival
The day's activities will include:
- Star Spangled Community Parade combined with the Elks Round-Up Parade
- Free activities for the entire family - Games, Talent Show & Artwalk
- Horseshoe tournament
- Street fair with food and vendors
- Kelly Hughes Band - LIVE at twilight
- Grande Finale Fireworks display
Please find the area you are interested in being a part of below, click on that particular activity, read over carefully the information needed, entry rules and regulations, and then enter your contact information. Once your application has been received a committee member will be contacting you.
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Thank you for your interest!
In the news:
Rides open Friday, run through July 4
By TY HAMPTON
Staff writer
KELLOGG -- Wild West Carnival Company pulled into town Wednesday morning bringing with them an assortment of rides and attractions for the Fourth of July weekend celebration starting this Friday at 5 p.m. and running through the July 4.
The zipper, scrambler, octopus, ferris wheel, pony ride, merry-go-round, inflatable bouncer and large inflatable slide are a few of the rides the carnival will host this year. The carnival will also have game and food booths with cotton candy as well as ice cream and face-painting on the fourth.
The carnival is currently being set up on the Dave Smith Motors vehicle lot across from Kellogg City Park and adjacent to Teeters Field. The event will open at noon on Saturday and Sunday and close down around 10 p.m. every night it is in town. Times have not been set for Monday and Tuesday, July 2-3.
According to carnival Director Jeff Carter, rides will cost between one and three tickets depending on the ride. Tickets are $1 each, and there will be a $15 ride package available for designated time periods as well. Admission to the carnival is free.
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