Staff Report
Plaquemine’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns in full blast after a one-year absence due to the pandemic, and a longtime tradition linked to the bash will continue.
Historic Bayou Plaquemine will be the setting of the annual veterans parade to salute past members of the American military.
Veterans will ride along a fleet of boats in the parade that will be among one of the highlights for the event.
The parade will roll at 5:30 p.m. Spectators and participants are asked to arrive at 5 p.m.
The enthusiasm is high among organizers for the event one year after the pandemic forced cancellation of festivities.
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Fourth of July at the Lake
Pack some lawn chairs, blankets and head to Lodi Lake for fireworks, water play and more. 4th of July at the Lake starts at 10 a.m. with activities and vendors. The nature area will be closed. No parking
When: 9:30 p.m. Sunday fireworks show; 10 a.m.-5:30 beach and boathouse open
Where: Lodi Lake, 1101 E. Turner Rd., Lodi
Admission: Free admission; $3 per person for the beach, 2 and younger are free
Stockton s Fourth of July parade
Head downtown to the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium for this fun, free family event, hosted by the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County. The Grand Marshalls include five of the 2021 Key to the City Award recipients: Zoyla Moreno, Tracie Glaves Nancy Lamb, Sikhs for Humanity and Linda Vasquez.
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With the end of the pandemic a number of communities are restoring summer festivities. In Plattsburgh a number of events are planned throughout the summer with several occurring during a 10-day period starting Thursday.
Officials from the city of Plattsburgh and community organizations met at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to describe new and returning events planned for the summer.
Strand Center for the Arts Board President Tom McNichols said they are excited to be coming out of the pandemic and outlined a series of events.
“We also have a lot of new initiatives going on, McNichols said. Our DRI work is finishing up. Right after the 4th of July the MakerSpace will launch softly. Later this summer it will be fully operational for the public. And coming in short order we will announce starting in the fall the full theatre calendar. So we look forward to helping everybody out in the community, having you engaged.”