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Highlands 4th of July Celebration
Written By: Marjorie Christiansen | Issue: 2017/06 - June
Highlands is special anytime of the year, but there’s something about the Fourth of July that really makes us sparkle and shine. Plan on joining your friends and neighbors in the annual patriotic celebration.
Start your day at 9:00 A.M. when Cub Scout Pack 207 and Boy Scout Troop 207 host their annual rocket launch at the town baseball field.
The rocket launch is followed at 11:00 A.M. by the annual field games for adults and kids. Join in these classic field games which guarantee you’ll leave tired, laughing and with a few stories to tell at your cookouts later in the day. You’ll also have a chance to see the MAMA helicopter, which will be on site, and sit in one of the Highlands Fire Department fire trucks.
All these fun and games are sure to stir up quite an appetite but don’t worry, the annual Rotary Barbecue starts at 11:00 A.M. at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park where the famous Wilson Barbecue Plate always hits the spot. Rotary members will also be serving plates at the Community Building. Plates are $10, a mouth-watering deal.
The Annual Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Derby follows at 3:00 P.M. at Mill Creek. Purchase a rubber duck and cheer it on to victory for the chance to win prizes and bragging rights. Ducks are $10 each, or a Quack Pack – five Ducks plus one for $50 or a Super Quack Pack – 10 Ducks plus three for $100. First Place will receive $400; Second Place, $200; and Third Place, $100. Ducks can be purchased at the barbecue at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park or at the ball field.
At 8:00 P.M. walk on over to the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands for a Patriotic Sing, which ends in ample time for you to claim your spot downtown to watch the fireworks, which start around 9:00 P.M.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112.
