All systems go for July 4 parade
By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com
The 2021 Fairborn Festival Committee, front row (left to right) Ellen Farthing, Ellen Brunson, Connie Newman, Co-chair Linda Hall, Co-chair Jamie Brauer, and Amanda Majors. Back row (left to right) Fred Pumroy, Mike Foy, Bill Titley, Tony Babiarz, April Van Dyne, Kara Willis, and Paul Newman Sr.
FAIRBORN The Fairborn Fourth of July parade and block party is back on for this year. The Fairborn Festival Committee has begun its preliminary planning to bring the weekend events back in style for 2021.
The annual Fairborn block party will take place from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, July 3 on Main Street. A variety of vendors will be offering food and specialty items, with registration for those slots opening later this year. Opening ceremonies are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m., hosted by the American Legion Dignam-Whitmore Post 526, and the Fairborn Civic Band will follow up with some patriotic tunes. The com