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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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FOURTH OF JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Have a glorious Fourth in the lakes area
BRAINERD/BAXTER
Wednesday, July 1
Right Friends Picnic, 5 p.m., Confidence Learning Center.
Friday, July 3
Battle of the Bands, 4-11 p.m., Adamson Field, Brainerd, $5 (advance), $8 (at gate).
Friday, July 3
Show N' Shine Car Show, 7-10 p.m., The BodyWorks, Baxter.
Show and Go, Brainerd International Raceway, tickets at 824-7223.
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Painted with the American flag, Molly Rudolph of Baxter smiled last year as units of the Brainerd Fourth of July parade passed by on Laurel Street in Brainerd. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
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Gospel Night featuring The Harbingers and Great Adventure Gospel Band, 7 p.m., Heritage Assembly of God Church, Baxter. Tickets $10 (advance), $12 (at door), available at the Dispatch in Brainerd, Bethany Book Store in Baxter, KTIG in Pequot Lakes, Good Bookstore in Little Falls, Inspirations in Wadena.
Honk for Hugs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., WWWI Radio.
Saturday, July 4
Show and Go, Brainerd International Raceway, tickets at 824-7223.
Jaycees Corn on the Cob Feed, noon, Adamson Field, Brainerd, free.
American Celebration Parade, 4 p.m., along College Drive in Brainerd, free.
American Celebration music featuring Bill The King Musel with his Blues Brothers Revue and Battle of the Bands winner, 6 p.m., Adamson Field, Brainerd, free.
October Son and Headin' Back, 8 p.m. Adamson Field, Brainerd, free.
Fireworks, 10:15 p.m., Adamson Field, Brainerd, free.
Sunday, July 5
Show and Go, Brainerd International Raceway, tickets at 824-7223.
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Crosby fire trucks rolled through the streets during Crosby-Ironton's Fourth of July parade. Crowds lined the streets through the two towns to watch the event. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
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Arts in the Park, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Gregory Park, Brainerd, free. Featuring artists, food, entertainment and Century of Cars show.
AITKIN
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day Neighborhood Picnic Celebrations, 4 p.m., city park. Featuring kids' games, inflatables, pie and ice cream social, novelties, food vendors and fireworks.
BAY LAKE
Friday, July 3
Fireworks, sunset, Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge.
CROSBY
Friday, July 3
Steak fry, 4-7 p.m., Spalding Bar, Main Street.
Street dance featuring Silent Partner, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Spalding Bar.
Saturday, July 4
Pancake breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Ironton American Legion. Tickets $5 adults, $3 children 12 and younger.
Parade, 11 a.m., along Main Street.
Fireman's beer garden, food, noon, Memorial Park.
Music in the band shell, 1 p.m.-dusk, Memorial Park.
Serpent Lake boat parade, 4 p.m. Serpent Lake.
Street dance featuring Fabulous Stool Pigeons, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Midway Bar.
Fireworks, dusk, over Serpent Lake.
CROSSLAKE
Friday, July 3
Fireworks, dusk, over Sand Island on south end of Cross Lake.
EAST GULL LAKE
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks, 10 p.m., Madden's on Gull Lake.
GARRISON
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks, dusk, Garrison Bay.
HACKENSACK
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks, dusk, city park.
LONGVILLE
Saturday, July 4
Food vendors, all day, throughout town.
Water Wars, all day, Birdies Mini Golf.
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Kellsey Brown rode with Gen. Bruce Carlson, last year's parade grand marshal, during the Brainerd Fourth of July parade. Carlson, a Brainerd High School graduate, is a retired four-star general in the U.S. Air Force. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
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Beer garden, starts at 10 a.m., next to Docksider.
Bingo, 10 a.m., downtown.
Pony rides, 10 a.m., Tabaka property.
Parade, 11 a.m., starting at Salem Lutheran Church.
Kids' races, 12:15 p.m., school field.
Turtle races, 2 p.m., downtown.
Fireworks, sundown, over Girl Lake.
NISSWA
Thursday, July 2
Fun Day in Nisswa
Friday, July 3
Water Wars, Pine Moon Farm Petting Zoo, face painting, 1 p.m., Nisswa Square.
Loon calling contest, 1:30 p.m., downtown.
Alpheus Ward Project, 2-4 p.m., Nisswa Square.
Outdoor Guitar Hero, 2:30 p.m., in the gazebo.
Latin Jazz Trio, 4-6:30 p.m., in the gazebo.
Kiddie parade, 5 p.m., Nisswa Square.
Freedom Day Parade, 7 p.m., along Main Street.
Tony Brett, 8 p.m. to midnight, Nisswa American Legion.
OUTING
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks, 10 p.m., at Luscher's Park.
PEQUOT LAKES
Friday, July 3
Food vendors, 6-10 p.m., Trailside Park.
Carnival games, 6-10 p.m., football field.
Pony rides, 6-9 p.m., Pequot Lakes High School.
Fireman's rodeo, 6:30 p.m., Trailside Park.
S.T.A.R.T., 7:30, Trailside Park.
Fireworks by Zambelli, dusk, football field.
Saturday, July 4
Pequot Lakes Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., fire hall.
Flea market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trailside Park.
Baby races, 10 a.m., Trailside Park.
Money in the Haystack, 10-11 a.m., Trailside Park.
Kiddie parade, 10:30 a.m., Trailside Park.
Stars & Stripes Parade, 11 a.m.
Bed races, 1:45 p.m., Trailside Park.
Parent and child relay races, 2 p.m., Trailside Park.
Moon Jump, 1:45 p.m., Bobber Park/water tower.
Karaoke contest, 1:45 p.m., Bobber Park/water tower.
PINE RIVER
Friday, July 3
Duck races, 12:45 p.m., dam, $1.
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