Volunteers Urgently Needed
Volunteers are urgently needed for the 4th of July event. Here’s the list of volunteer opportunities, and the schedule of events. Please contact the chairperson or Gwen Johanson, 4th of July Event Coordinator, 477-2074 or 477-2156.
10K Run and Kid Trot, 7-10:30 a.m., Mark Rice, 477-2062
Patriotic Parade Lineup, 6-7:30 p.m., Larry Nicholson 477-4604
Bike Parade Line-Up, 7-8 p.m., Gwen Johanson, 477-2074
Inflatable Bounces and Slides, 7-10:15 p.m., Gwen Johanson 477-2074
Volunteers receive free T-shirt from the Facilities and Administration Office, Owens 208. For more information, http://www.mnstate.edu/july4/events/
EVENT SCHEDULE–All events are free and open to the public. No outside solicitations are allowed on the premises.
Early Events
8 am–10 K Run and Kids’ Firecracker Trot**–Nemzek Field
Evening Events
6:30 pm– Concessions Open–MSUM Athletics at Nemzek Fieldhouse and Stadium
7:00 pm– Patriotic Parade–route: 14th St & 9th Ave S, north to 6th Ave, east to 17th St, south to 9th Ave, and back to 14th St. (All are welcome–no entry fee, just contact Larry Nicholson at 477-4604, or Gwen Johanson at 477-2074 for more information.)
7:00 pm – 10:15 pm–Inflatable Games at Nemzek Tennis Courts
7:30 pm– Kids’ Decorated Bike Parade at Nemzek’s Large Flag Pole (All decorated bicycles, tricycles, wagons, etc. are welcome–first 200 receive “treat” bag compliments of MSUM and Moorhead Public Service
Evening Entertainment–at Nemzek Stadium
7:30 pm– Lake Agassiz Concert Band
8:30 pm– Front Fenders
9:30 pm– “Home of the Brave” Program
9:45 pm– Front Fenders Finale
10:30 pm– Fireworks Display–RES Specialty Pyrotechnics
** See our website for registration form– www.mnstate.edu/july4/events/