Thursday. July 4th
8 a.m. Arts, Crafts & Commercial Sales (Alderson Elementary School
Grounds) Contact Karen Lobban (304-667-5049)
8 a.m. Parade Lineup – Alderson Elementary School on Virginia St., line up
depends on your arrival. Contact Rick Parker (304-445-2709)
10 a.m. Throttle Throbs Car Show (Old Greenbrier Baptist Church park lot)
to 3 p.m. North Monroe Street. Contact Ron Ness (304-645-5055)
10:30 2019 Grand Parade – Queens, floats, cars, bicycles, tractors, horses
and fire engines. Trophies and prizes in all categories. After parade,
trophies and prizes can be picked up at Alderson Memorial Football
Field. Contact Rick Parker (304-445-2709)
1 p.m. Stuart’s Hot Dawg Eating Contest – Stuart’s Smokehouse, Rt. 63,
Registration begins at 12 noon. 1st $500, 2nd $100 and 3rd $50. 12
& under ”$50, 2nd $25 and 3rd $10, For more info call (304-445-3294)
1 p.m. Presentation of Colors – Introduction of Miss Fireworks and her Court,
Sr. Miss Fireworks, Jr. Miss Fireworks, Little Miss Fireworks, Mr. and
Miss Sparkler, Mr. and Miss Baby Sparkler, and 4th of July Salute –
Awarding of parade prizes – raising of flag by Greenbrier East High
School. JROTC and the VFW Post #6723 (Alderson Memorial
Football Field)
1-4 p.m. Inflatables – (Alderson Memorial Football Field) Contact Briton Kirby
(304-646-0841) Greg Eary (304-646-1762)
1:30 p.m. Field Events – Afternoon filled with fun and events tor everyone –
Races of all kinds. (No pre-registration required) (Alderson
Memorial Football Field) Contact Jimmy Massie (304-667-3475)
Jessie Willis (304-646-7893)
4 p.m. Tug of War – Greenbrier vs. Monroe and Kids Tug of War
*PLEASE CLEAR THE FOOTBALL FIELD*
4:30 to
9 p.m. Inflatables – (Alderson Memorial Football Field) Contact Briton Kirby
(304-646-0841) Greg Eary (304-646-1762)
7 to Ashton Sheppard, Kevin Moon, Joanna Young (Alderson Memorial
10 p.m. Football Field) Admission $5 per person for show and fireworks.
Children 6 and under free. Bring your own chair- (Rain or Shine)
Gates will not open until after the fireworks
10 p.m. Introduction of Miss Fireworks 2019 and her Court
10:15 Grand Firework Display – The Alderson Fire Department will put on
the best show in Greenbrier County featuring marvelous aerial and
ground displays – (Alderson Memorial Football Field)
Concessions * Duck Tickets on Sale All Day- Contact Greg Earv (304-646-1762) or Pam Shields (304-520-4233)
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