CEDAR CITY — Fourth of
July celebrations are expected
to stretch in several directions
this year.
Enoch, Parowan, Duck
Creek and Brian Head all
have activities planned for the
holiday weekend. In Cedar
City, parade coordinator and
local attorney Jim Jensen
returns for his 14th year to
spearhead festivities Friday
that will begin at 9:30 a.m.
running from 400 South to
200 North on Main Street.
“We should have 70 to 75
entries,” said Jensen, who
moved to Cedar City 14 years
ago after living in Price. “This
really is a big deal, and we
have a good mix of adults
and kids that articipate. We
have a lot of help from people
throughout the community.”
Jensen said Cedar City
has presented the parade for
about 25 years.
This year’s grand marshal
is Ed Rondthaler, who is traveling
from Salt Lake City to be
a part of the parade.
“Ed has been heavily
involved in our community
charitable organizations for
many years,” Jensen said. “We
want to honor him for his
contributions to the community
over the years.”
In Duck Creek, a pancake
breakfast including juice,
coffee, eggs and sausage will
be used to raise funds for an
American Emergency Alert
System on Cedar Mountain
from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Cedar
Mountain fire station.
The event also will include
a chance for kids to visit the
fire education trailer, and
drawings will be conducted
for gifts and giveaways, along
with a patriotic quilt made by
Cedar Mountain quilters.
Spearheaded by Duck
Creek real estate agent Cindy
Allen and other volunteers,
the gathering is expected to
draw hundreds of visitors to
the quaint community situated
about 30 miles east of
Cedar City.
“I have been involved with
this event for the past four
years,” said Allen, who moved
to Duck Creek seven years
ago after living in Las Vegas
for 11 years. “This event has
always been well-received.”
CMFPD sweatshirts, tank
tops, hats, children’s clothing,
barbecue aprons, tote bags
and more will be sold during
the fund-raiser.
In addition, interested parties
can sign up to volunteer
for the CMFPD. People also
can learn about heart efibrillators
and speak with officials
about bears, mountain
lions and other animals on
Cedar Mountain.
Firemen will also provide
tours of the station.
A parade will be staged
at Duck Creek Village at
8 p.m. with small fireworks to follow.
To participate in the
parade, contact the fire station
at 682-3225 or visit the
Web site at www.cmfpd.com.
At Brian Head, the annual
Brian Head Fireman’s pancake
breakfast is scheduled
in the morning of July Fourth,
while a fireworks spectacular
is set during the evening.
An arts and crafts fair will
be presented through the
weekend, and live music will
be outdoors at the resort’s
Giant Steps Lodge. Visit
www.brianheadchamber.com
for further information.
Also, The Resort’s Sky
Lift will offer scenic lifts to
11,000 feet.
Still other activities
include mountain biking,
bike shuttles and 18-hole
Disc Golf.
At Parowan, a parade with
the theme “What Makes America Beautiful?” is set
for a 10 a.m. start on Main
Street. To follow at the park
will be fireman games, along
with a bounce house, bake
sale and other games.
Enoch has a full slate of
activities including a 7 a.m.
5k-10k race at Old Enoch
Park along with Mud Mania
beginning at noon south of
Old Enoch Park.
A Patriotic Parade is set
for a 4 p.m. start at Enoch
Elementary, with the hirdannual
car show from 5 to
8 p.m. at Old Enoch Park.
Co-ed mud volleyball will
be from 5 to 9 p.m. south of
ballpark, while a Dutch oven
and barbecue cook-off is
set for 5:30 p.m. at Old
Enoch Park.
To follow will be free
hot dogs beginning at
6 p.m. at Pavilion at Park, a
family walk at 6:30 p.m. at
old Enoch Park, an awards
presentation at 8 p.m. at
Pavilion at Park. Fireworks
are set for 9:45 p.m. at
Pavilion at Park.
Mike Henle is a Las Vegas-based freelance writer and author of the book “Through the Darkness: One Man’s Fight to Overcome Epilepsy.” He can be contacted at mhenle@aol.com or through his Web site www.mikehenle.com.
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