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CATEGORIES:Family Fun
SUMMARY:Edwardsville IL Independence Day Celebrations
LOCATION:Various locations, see above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The City of Edwardsville will take a weeklong trek through history this sum
 mer to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank
 s to the collaboration of community groups, Edwardsville’s America 250 cele
 bration will feature a fun and patriotic series of musical performances; a 
 movie; historical reenactors; an all-ages parade in City Park; creative, th
 ought-provoking activities; a gigantic community-decorated cake and, of cou
 rse, a fantastic Fourth of July festival and phenomenal fireworks finale.  
 Edwardsville’s America 250 celebration will include events from Sunday, Jun
 e 28, through Saturday, July 4, at various locations.  The activities are p
 art of a nationwide series of festivities in honor of America’s semiquincen
 tennial, or the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was offici
 ally adopted. <br /><br />Edwardsville’s America 250 activities include: <b
 r /><br />“Celebrating the Spirit of 1776” on Sunday, June 28, in City Park
 , 101 S. Buchanan Street: It will include musical performances, a reading o
 f the Declaration of Independence, historical reenactors, a chance to sign 
 a Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to help decorate a giganti
 c, crafted cake that will be on display in City Park until it’s moved to th
 e Fourth of July events at Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, 58 S. Sta
 te Route 157.<br /><br />“1776” movie showing: On Tuesday, June 30, the Wil
 dey Theatre, 252 N. Main Street, will host this musical historical drama, w
 hich tells the story behind the Declaration of Independence.<br />Musical O
 de to America: The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
  Thursday, July 2, in City Park.<br /><br />Stars, Stripes & Spokes Contest
  and Parade: The Land of Goshen Community Market will feature a family-frie
 ndly parade of decorated bikes, strollers, wagons and more around City Park
  beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. <br /><br />Fourth of July festival
  and fireworks: Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 will host a community
  holiday gathering from the afternoon through evening of Saturday, July 4, 
 with music, food, vendors, an appearance by a Clydesdale horse, followed by
  fireworks at 9 p.m.
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CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Free
SUMMARY:Edwardsville IL Independence Day Celebrations
LOCATION:Various locations, see above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The City of Edwardsville will take a weeklong trek through history this sum
 mer to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank
 s to the collaboration of community groups, Edwardsville’s America 250 cele
 bration will feature a fun and patriotic series of musical performances; a 
 movie; historical reenactors; an all-ages parade in City Park; creative, th
 ought-provoking activities; a gigantic community-decorated cake and, of cou
 rse, a fantastic Fourth of July festival and phenomenal fireworks finale.  
 Edwardsville’s America 250 celebration will include events from Sunday, Jun
 e 28, through Saturday, July 4, at various locations.  The activities are p
 art of a nationwide series of festivities in honor of America’s semiquincen
 tennial, or the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was offici
 ally adopted. <br /><br />Edwardsville’s America 250 activities include: <b
 r /><br />“Celebrating the Spirit of 1776” on Sunday, June 28, in City Park
 , 101 S. Buchanan Street: It will include musical performances, a reading o
 f the Declaration of Independence, historical reenactors, a chance to sign 
 a Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to help decorate a giganti
 c, crafted cake that will be on display in City Park until it’s moved to th
 e Fourth of July events at Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, 58 S. Sta
 te Route 157.<br /><br />“1776” movie showing: On Tuesday, June 30, the Wil
 dey Theatre, 252 N. Main Street, will host this musical historical drama, w
 hich tells the story behind the Declaration of Independence.<br />Musical O
 de to America: The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
  Thursday, July 2, in City Park.<br /><br />Stars, Stripes & Spokes Contest
  and Parade: The Land of Goshen Community Market will feature a family-frie
 ndly parade of decorated bikes, strollers, wagons and more around City Park
  beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. <br /><br />Fourth of July festival
  and fireworks: Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 will host a community
  holiday gathering from the afternoon through evening of Saturday, July 4, 
 with music, food, vendors, an appearance by a Clydesdale horse, followed by
  fireworks at 9 p.m.

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UID:4659e4607ad6b9f5e5b81e705a8c9072
CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Free
SUMMARY:Edwardsville IL Independence Day Celebrations
LOCATION:Various locations, see above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The City of Edwardsville will take a weeklong trek through history this sum
 mer to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank
 s to the collaboration of community groups, Edwardsville’s America 250 cele
 bration will feature a fun and patriotic series of musical performances; a 
 movie; historical reenactors; an all-ages parade in City Park; creative, th
 ought-provoking activities; a gigantic community-decorated cake and, of cou
 rse, a fantastic Fourth of July festival and phenomenal fireworks finale.  
 Edwardsville’s America 250 celebration will include events from Sunday, Jun
 e 28, through Saturday, July 4, at various locations.  The activities are p
 art of a nationwide series of festivities in honor of America’s semiquincen
 tennial, or the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was offici
 ally adopted. <br /><br />Edwardsville’s America 250 activities include: <b
 r /><br />“Celebrating the Spirit of 1776” on Sunday, June 28, in City Park
 , 101 S. Buchanan Street: It will include musical performances, a reading o
 f the Declaration of Independence, historical reenactors, a chance to sign 
 a Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to help decorate a giganti
 c, crafted cake that will be on display in City Park until it’s moved to th
 e Fourth of July events at Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, 58 S. Sta
 te Route 157.<br /><br />“1776” movie showing: On Tuesday, June 30, the Wil
 dey Theatre, 252 N. Main Street, will host this musical historical drama, w
 hich tells the story behind the Declaration of Independence.<br />Musical O
 de to America: The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
  Thursday, July 2, in City Park.<br /><br />Stars, Stripes & Spokes Contest
  and Parade: The Land of Goshen Community Market will feature a family-frie
 ndly parade of decorated bikes, strollers, wagons and more around City Park
  beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. <br /><br />Fourth of July festival
  and fireworks: Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 will host a community
  holiday gathering from the afternoon through evening of Saturday, July 4, 
 with music, food, vendors, an appearance by a Clydesdale horse, followed by
  fireworks at 9 p.m.

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UID:4659e4607ad6b9f5e5b81e705a8c9072
CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Free
SUMMARY:Edwardsville IL Independence Day Celebrations
LOCATION:Various locations, see above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The City of Edwardsville will take a weeklong trek through history this sum
 mer to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank
 s to the collaboration of community groups, Edwardsville’s America 250 cele
 bration will feature a fun and patriotic series of musical performances; a 
 movie; historical reenactors; an all-ages parade in City Park; creative, th
 ought-provoking activities; a gigantic community-decorated cake and, of cou
 rse, a fantastic Fourth of July festival and phenomenal fireworks finale.  
 Edwardsville’s America 250 celebration will include events from Sunday, Jun
 e 28, through Saturday, July 4, at various locations.  The activities are p
 art of a nationwide series of festivities in honor of America’s semiquincen
 tennial, or the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was offici
 ally adopted. <br /><br />Edwardsville’s America 250 activities include: <b
 r /><br />“Celebrating the Spirit of 1776” on Sunday, June 28, in City Park
 , 101 S. Buchanan Street: It will include musical performances, a reading o
 f the Declaration of Independence, historical reenactors, a chance to sign 
 a Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to help decorate a giganti
 c, crafted cake that will be on display in City Park until it’s moved to th
 e Fourth of July events at Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, 58 S. Sta
 te Route 157.<br /><br />“1776” movie showing: On Tuesday, June 30, the Wil
 dey Theatre, 252 N. Main Street, will host this musical historical drama, w
 hich tells the story behind the Declaration of Independence.<br />Musical O
 de to America: The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
  Thursday, July 2, in City Park.<br /><br />Stars, Stripes & Spokes Contest
  and Parade: The Land of Goshen Community Market will feature a family-frie
 ndly parade of decorated bikes, strollers, wagons and more around City Park
  beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. <br /><br />Fourth of July festival
  and fireworks: Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 will host a community
  holiday gathering from the afternoon through evening of Saturday, July 4, 
 with music, food, vendors, an appearance by a Clydesdale horse, followed by
  fireworks at 9 p.m.

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UID:4659e4607ad6b9f5e5b81e705a8c9072
CATEGORIES:Family Fun, Free
SUMMARY:Edwardsville IL Independence Day Celebrations
LOCATION:Various locations, see above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The City of Edwardsville will take a weeklong trek through history this sum
 mer to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank
 s to the collaboration of community groups, Edwardsville’s America 250 cele
 bration will feature a fun and patriotic series of musical performances; a 
 movie; historical reenactors; an all-ages parade in City Park; creative, th
 ought-provoking activities; a gigantic community-decorated cake and, of cou
 rse, a fantastic Fourth of July festival and phenomenal fireworks finale.  
 Edwardsville’s America 250 celebration will include events from Sunday, Jun
 e 28, through Saturday, July 4, at various locations.  The activities are p
 art of a nationwide series of festivities in honor of America’s semiquincen
 tennial, or the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was offici
 ally adopted. <br /><br />Edwardsville’s America 250 activities include: <b
 r /><br />“Celebrating the Spirit of 1776” on Sunday, June 28, in City Park
 , 101 S. Buchanan Street: It will include musical performances, a reading o
 f the Declaration of Independence, historical reenactors, a chance to sign 
 a Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to help decorate a giganti
 c, crafted cake that will be on display in City Park until it’s moved to th
 e Fourth of July events at Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, 58 S. Sta
 te Route 157.<br /><br />“1776” movie showing: On Tuesday, June 30, the Wil
 dey Theatre, 252 N. Main Street, will host this musical historical drama, w
 hich tells the story behind the Declaration of Independence.<br />Musical O
 de to America: The Edwardsville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
  Thursday, July 2, in City Park.<br /><br />Stars, Stripes & Spokes Contest
  and Parade: The Land of Goshen Community Market will feature a family-frie
 ndly parade of decorated bikes, strollers, wagons and more around City Park
  beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. <br /><br />Fourth of July festival
  and fireworks: Edwardsville American Legion Post 199 will host a community
  holiday gathering from the afternoon through evening of Saturday, July 4, 
 with music, food, vendors, an appearance by a Clydesdale horse, followed by
  fireworks at 9 p.m.

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