Raccoon SRA slates fireworks, Beach Bash events for July 5

BELLMORE -- Raccoon State Recreation Area will host its annual Beach Bash and fireworks display on Saturday, July 5.

Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a craft blast for children. Games, including tug of war and a water balloon toss, begin at 1 p.m.

At 4 p.m., a live animal show will be at the beach hill. At 6 p.m., the annual Big Bang cornhole tournament starts at the beach hill parking lot.

Fireworks begin at dusk and are sponsored by Raccoon SRA, Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department and the Raccoon Lake/Union Township Property Owners Association.

The cost of the fireworks is supported solely by donations from the community and park visitors.

Anyone interested in donating to the fireworks effort may contact Mike Clingerman, property manager, or Ross Plotkin, interpretive naturalist, at (765) 344-1412.