Fourth of July events scheduled for Saturday at Robe-Ann Park

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

The list of Fourth of July activities at Greencastle's Robe-Ann Park include:

Saturday, July 4

-- 7-8 a.m., Registration for Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K Road Run, Shelter No. 5, $20/person in advance or $25 day of event (registration includes ticket to the pancake breakfast and $5 Countrymark gas coupon).

Gayle Baugh and Iggy had a star-spangled time at the 2014 Fourth of July celebration at Greencastle's Robe-Ann Park.

-- 7:30-8:30 a.m., Zumba with Lita Sandy of Dance Workshop at Bob Flanigan bandshell, donation to Celebrate 4 asked.

-- 8 a.m., 24th annual Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K Road Run begins.

-- 9:15 a.m., 12th annual Youth Firecracker Fun Run, following the 5K Rokicki Run through Robe-Ann Park (free).

-- 8-11 a.m., Pancakes for Parks and Pathways fundraiser, sponsored by Greencastle Civic League, Friends of the Park and People Pathways (all you can eat), Shelter No. 1, cost $5.

-- 9:30 a.m., Furry Scurry Freedom Fashion Show registration, Park Maintenance Building, donations benefit new Big Walnut Sports Park dog park.

-- 10 a.m., Furry Scurry Freedom Fashion Show, in front of Park Maintenance Building.

-- 11 a.m., Aqua Zumba by Tara Gardner of Dance Workshop, aquatics center, free.

-- Noon-5 p.m., Free open swim, contests and games for all ages, aquatics center, free.

-- Noon to 1 p.m., Cornhole Tournament registration and open play, free.

--- 1 p.m., Cornhole Tournament (prizes awarded), $20 entry fee per team; $10 for individuals.

-- Noon to 10 p.m., Food court open with various concessions.

-- Noon to dusk, free musical entertainment in Bob Flanigan Bandshell.

-- 5:30-9:30 p.m., Big Bounce Funhouse inflatables open, Shelter No. 5 area, tickets $1 and $5.

-- Dusk (approximately 10 p.m.), annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration by Sky Magic, donations/blanket pass. Music provided by WREB during fireworks show.

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Music entertainment in Robe-Ann Park bandshell

-- 2 p.m., reading of Declaration of Independence.

-- 2:30-3 p.m., Cord Watkins (2014 Putnam County Star winner).

-- 3:15-4:15 p.m., Cowboy Casanovas.

-- 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dance Workshop performers.

-- 5:45-6:30 p.m., Ron Dye of The Mongrel Dogs.

-- 6:45-7:45 p.m., Blues Side Up.

-- 8-10 p.m., 800-lb. Gorilla.

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