June 27, 2019 Vol. 20, No. 5
In This Issue DIRECTIONS
Directions, by Joe Slack, in real life is located in front of OnCue, at 15th and I-35, 4100 E. 15th Street, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. Email c o n te s t @ e d m o n d p a p e r. c o m with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. For more information, see page 4.
Famed Edmond quarterback helps good cause See Page 7
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Mostly Sunny High 95° Low 74°
PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE
Above are a few entrants from last year’s LibertyFest parade. This year’s parade will be held on Thursday, July 4, starting at 9 a.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Partly Cloudy High 96° Low 74°
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Isolated Thunderstorms High 91° Low 68°
Arguably one of the best attended annual events in Edmond will be celebrated this time next week. Thousands of people, many from outside of Edmond, will be here for the annual LibertyFest parade, Thursday, July 4. The LibertyFest parade with dozens and dozens of entries will be held in downtown Edmond starting at 9 a.m. You might decide to stake out a place somewhere along the parade route. Thousands of people will be on hand to cheer on neighbors, volunteer groups, schools, businesses as well as first responders. This year’s LibertyFest theme is “Snapshots of Freedom,” and the
vibrant colors, floats and people of the annual parade should provide plenty of material for snapshots. There will be marching bands as well as other music. This year’s parade marshal is Edmond native and United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy Gregory Slavonic. He’ll preside over what organizers call the “moving show.” It begins at Ayers and University. It proceeds west along Ayers and then heads south on Broadway. It’s on Broadway near Main Street where it passes the review stand. The procession then turns left on Second Street and heads back to University. The route
covers 1.5 miles. Law enforcement reminds people there is no parking of vehicles from Broadway from Second Street to Ayers. For additional details on the parade, please visit the LibertyFest web page or consult your official LibertyFest Program, which was inserted in last week’s Edmond Life & Leisure. Prepare now for a spectacular parade, which helps to celebrate the birth of freedom for the United States of America as well the patriotic heritage of Oklahoma. And don’t forget fireworks, from E.C. Hafer park, will begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4.