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What's Going On for July 4, 2009
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TODAY
River’s End Volunteer Fire Department fireworks display: About 8:30 p.m. at the end of the FM 2918 boat ramp, Brazoria. Come down to the ramp or by boat. Bring lawn chairs, bug spray and refreshments. Call Jim at (979) 964-3809 or Al at (979) 235-0010.
Alvin Parks Department hosts annual Fourth of July fireworks: 7:30 p.m. in front of the flag poles of the Alvin Community College main campus, 3110 Mustang Road. Alvin Community Band will perform until dusk, and fireworks will follow immediately. Call (281) 388-4299.
“Fourth on Main”: 4 p.m. program begins in Danbury. Local churches providing free hot dogs, chips, lemonade, watermelon and popcorn. Watermelon and jalapeño eating contests, three-legged and sack races, cake walk, blue grass band and a professional firework show. Bring lawn chairs and sunscreen. Call (979) 922-1320.
Annual Sargent Bam-Bam Jamboree: 9 a.m. at Caney Creek Pavillion, corner of Caney Drive and Oak Circle. Daylong event featuring vendors, carnival games, cake and pie baking contest, raffle, food, auction, fireworks display and more. Call Sue at (979) 244-0416.
Barbecue and carnival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cypress Woods Care Center, 135 Hospital Drive, Angleton. Free barbecue, bean contest, cake walk, silent auction, slushies, face painting, duck pond, vendors and more. All proceeds benefit the CWCC Auxiliary. Call Donna Dunlap at (979) 849-8221.
Escort ride: 3 p.m. motorcyclists stage at Church Hill First Baptist Church, Brazoria. Escort for Army Capt. Ashton and Army Capt. Marissa Ballesteros for a surprise welcome home celebration. Visit www.brazoriacountycavalry.org.
Escort ride: 6 p.m. motorcyclists stage at Jones Creek Baptist Church parking lot, Highway 36. Surprise send off celebration for Justin Hein, who is joining the Navy. Visit www.brazoriacountycavalry.org.
Tea Party: 11 a.m. at Dido’s, 2922 CR 519, Brazoria. Visit www.TexasTaxProtest.com.
Pokémon League: 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Burger King in Angleton. Call Wayne at (979) 215-9184.
Celebrate America: 5 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Barrow Elementary School with the main event starting at 8 p.m. Jazz Sunday at 6 p.m. Games and food available. Free. For information, call Pastor Dale Frankum at (979) 798-7585.
Lake Jackson Firework show: 9:20 p.m. at Dunbar Park in Lake Jackson. Call (979) 415-2400.
SUNDAY
Blood drive: 8 a.m. to noon at Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Church, one block west of Highway 36 on CR 304 and Gulf Prairie Road, Jones Creek. Visit www.giveblood.org or call Sharon at (979) 258-0083.
Escort ride: 4 p.m. motorcyclists stage at TDECU on Highway 36, Brazoria. Escort for Marine Cpl. Keith Faulkner, who has served two tours in Iraq. Visit www.brazoriacountycavalry.org.
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