Putnam County Independence Day events

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Greencastle

-- Celebrate 4, July 4, Robe-Ann Park

-- 7:30-8:30 a.m.: Zumba, donations to benefit Celebrate 4, Bob Flanigan Bandshell

-- 8 a.m.: 25th Annual Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K Road Run, registration 7 a.m. at Shelter No. 5, $20 per person or $25 day of race.

-- 8-11 a.m.: Pancakes for Parks and Pathways, Shelter No. 1, $5 for all-you-can-eat

-- 9:15 a.m.: 13th annual youth Firecracker Fun Run, free

-- 11 a.m.: Adult Swim/Aqua Zumba by Dance Workshop, Aquatics Center, free

-- Noon-5 p.m.: Open swim, contests and games for all ages, Aquatics Center, free

-- Noon-10 p.m.: Food court open

-- 1 p.m.: Corn hole tournament, $20 per team, registration noon as well as free open play

-- 2 p.m.-dusk: Free entertainment, Bob Flanigan Bandshell

-- 2-3 p.m.: Vonbernd K-9 Center police K-9 demonstration

-- 5-5:15 p.m.: Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Paul and James Champion

-- 5:15-6:15 p.m.: 2015 Putnam County Star champion Tony Patric

-- 6:30-8 p.m.: Blues Side Up

-- 8:15-9:45 p.m.: Carl Bentley Bluegrass

-- 5:30 p.m.-dusk -- Big Bounce Fun House Rental inflatables, Shelter No. 5 area, tickets for $1 and $5

-- Dusk -- Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show by Sky Magic, blanket pass donation, music provided by 94.3 FM WREB during the fireworks show

Bainbridge

-- Fireworks Festival, July 2, East Point Park, dusk.

Roachdale

-- 1 p.m.: Parade, start and end at Roachdale Elementary School

-- 2 p.m.: Free concert by Bob Milne, community choir to sing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" directed by John T. Wilson

-- After concert: Refreshments at Roachdale Community Park

Raccoon Lake SRA

-- Beach Bash and Fireworks, July 2

-- 10 a.m.: Crafts for children

-- 1 p.m.: Games, including tug-of-war and whiffle ball

-- 5 p.m.: Big Bang Cornhole tournament

-- Dusk: Fireworks

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