June 30, 2014 at 2:46 p.m.
Rhinelander to show its colors on the Fourth of July
Rhinelander to show its colors on the Fourth of July
By By River News Staff-
The theme of this year's parade is "Be True to the Red, White and Blue." The procession will begin at 11 a.m. following the Rhinelander Lions Kiddie Parade at 10 a.m.
Children wishing to participate in the 2014 Rhinelander Lions Club Kiddie Parade should meet on Frederick Street in front of Zion School by 9:30 a.m.
The Kiddie Parade will start at 10 a.m. sharp. Children will be grouped according to type - bikes, tricycles, floats (including wagons etc.), costumes and pets.
The parade will start at the police station on Frederick Street, head south on Brown Street then north on Courtney Street to Rives Street.
The first, second and third place winners in each category receive a ribbon and cash prize.
All children who participate in the parade will get a small amount of money.
Parents or legal adults of the children who win must fill out a card allowing photos to be used. This will also aid in identifying the winning children.
Some units of interest in the main parade include Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay, Edgar High School Band, Rhinelander Community Band, Zor Funsters, and Janesville Fife & Drum. New this year are the Wautoma and Seymour high school bands.
The Rhinelander High School band will not be performing in the parade as the group's director, Connie Piasecki, and three musicians are currently touring Europe as Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music.
Piasecki is traveling with sophomore Bailey Nebgen (tenor saxophone), senior John Incha (bass clarinet) and senior Matt Kramer - along with Rhinelander vocalists sophomore Marie Sandstrom, freshman Carmen Incha and senior Sam Mueller. The group is participating in a European concert tour through July 12. They are visiting England, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy and Germany. They joined approximately 145 other high school band members from around the state, along with approximately 90 other vocalists, for the tour which includes performances and multiple sightseeing opportunities in each of the countries.
In an interview conducted before the trip, Piasecki said she hoped the community would be understanding of the band's absence this year.
"The community has always been so supportive of the band in the parade and now we're not going to be there this year, but hopefully they understand just how big of a deal it is for these kids," she said. "This is a huge honor. Just being nominated is a huge deal and these six were chosen. They're going to be playing for people all over Europe. It's phenomenal."
Here is information on Fourth of July celebrations across the Northwoods.
Three Lakes
The Fourth of July celebration will start with the Lions Club's pancake breakfast at the Three Lakes High School from 7 to 11 a.m.
The Lions Club's Parade will start at 9 a.m. followed by the Demmer Library book sale.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be festivities at Don Burnside Park including a craft and flea market, Faith Lutheran Pie Sale, American Legion food sales, Sankey's famous Bloody Mary's, JPN food sales, beer and soda sales, cotton candy, and popcorn.
There will be live music until 3 or 4 p.m. Children can play on the playground. Fireworks will wow the crowd at dusk.
Tomahawk
The parade starts at 1 p.m. but people line up their chairs along the route the night prior. According to Jan Arends, Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce, this is a Tomahawk tradition.
The night winds down at SARA Park. Fireworks will light up the sky with their brilliant colors, booming sounds, whistles and sizzles at dusk.
Eagle River
Over 100 people and 60 floats will pass through downtown Eagle River to kick off the Fourth of July festivities. The parade starts at 11 a.m.
At dusk, just north of town at the corner of Highway G and Hwy 45, there will be approximately 20 minutes of booming, bright, colorful fireworks to wow the crowds.
"(The public) can park at the school there," said Kim Emerson, events coordinator for the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce. "The Hi-Pines Campground invites people to come in there to watch the fireworks as well."
Crandon
The Lake Metonga Association Boat Parade will start at 2 p.m. at the Beachside Bar and Grill on Lake Metonga.
The boats assemble at Beachside Bar and Grill where they are given a number and circle counterclockwise around the lake and past the judges.
It takes an hour to go around the lake and the boats are urged to get as close to shore as possible so judges and bystanders can see.
There is no specific theme, participants can decide how they'd like to decorate their boat.
The judges will select first, second and third-place winners based on the theme they chose, originality, creativity, decoration and presentation.
They average 10 to 12 boats, depending on the weather and how windy it is. Most boats that participate in the parade are pontoons.
"And that seems to work out really well because they can do a good number on the pontoon boat," said director Les Schramm.
First place wins $50, second place $30 and third $20.
After the parade the lake association cookout and activities will be held at the Beachside Bar and Grill.
"Anyone is really invited, we don't limit it to just people that live on the lake," Schramm said.
Registration is available until the day of the event.
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