July 4 MWR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION A family-friendly Independence Day Celebration hosted by Fort Leonard Wood and Family & MWR will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Join family, friends and service members from all branches to celebrate our country’s birthday as we gather to enjoy this exciting red-white-and-blue extravaganza. The celebration starts at 3:00 pm on Gammon Field, on Iowa Ave with a Car Show, petting zoo, pony rides, music by “Frago Rock” and much more. The excitement continues to heat up with the Salute to the Union at 7:00 pm and the U.S. Army Soldier Show at 7:30 pm. The grand finale, the area’s largest firework display, will follow the Soldier Show and light up the sky with a blaze of glory. The car show, activities and fireworks are FREE and open to the public. Concessions will be available for purchase. Event is festival seating; please bring your lawn chairs. For the safety and security of our Service Members and Families - no coolers, pets and fireworks allowed on the venue. For more information call 596-6913.
Timeline: 7:00 am “These Colors Don’t Run 5K/10K Color Run” / Davidson Fitness Center 3:00 pm Festival Venue Opens – Activities, Music and Vendors** / Gammon Field 3:00 pm Car Show / Gammon Field 3:00 pm Volley Ball Tournament / Gammon Field 5:00 pm “Frago Rock” 399th Army Rock Band / Gammon Field 7:00 pm Army Family Covenant Signing / Gammon Field 7:15 pm Salute to the Nation & CG Remarks / Gammon Field 7:30 pm U.S. Army Soldier Show / Gammon Field 9:00 pm Fireworks / Gammon Field ** Activities/Entertainment include Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Dunk Tank, NASCAR Simulator, Entertainment by the “Frago Rock,” ,the 399th Army Rock Band
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