2009 Fourth of July on Lopez Island

Lions Club Fun Run/Walk
REGISTRATION:
-- Noon to 4 P.M. Lopez Village Market Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3
-- 7:15-8:15 A.M. July 4 at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts Pavilion
(Corner Fisherman Bay Road and Village Road North)
SCHEDULE:
8:30 A.M. Runs and walk start
10:30 A.M. Awards presented at Islanders Bank finish area - (more Details, and Registration Form)

PARADE
The Lopez Island 4th of July Parade Theme this year is “Lopez Stories”.

This year’s Grand Marshals are:   Bill Evans, Superintendent of Lopez Schools and Roland MacNichol, Principal of Lopez Schools

Participants should arrive by 10:00AM. Anyone can participate! Parade starts at Woodmen Hall at 11:00AM and follows Fisherman Bay Road to Lopez Road, into the village past the business center, and ends at Islander's Bank. Awards are given at the Salmon Barbeque.

SALMON BARBEQUE
The salmon BBQ follows the parade at the Lopez Community Center.All proceeds go to the support of the Fireworks Display. Tickets are available in advance at the Chamber Office. They will also be sold at the event.

This event is supported by many volunteers. Music will be provided by Woodrush. The alternative-Americana sound of Woodrush is full of well-crafted original songs driven by vocal percussion and bursting with rich harmonies.

The Salmon Barbeque is proud to feature salads supplied by local businesses. Lopez Village Market does a great job of providing most of the other products used in this event. The committee tries to purchase locally whenever possible. Besides the salads, the menu will be  Barbequed Salmon, with our special sauce, lemon slices, a roll and butter, and mixed melon cubes. One can of Pop, Coffee, decaf or tea are also provided. The coffee has been donated by Bargreen Coffee, so it is really good. You may purchase other drinks that are available at the coffee serving table. (More details)

T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats
Sale of all shirts and hats help support the Fireworks Display.

Purchase them at the Lopez Chamber office.

(More details)

FIREWORKS
The fireworks start around 10:30PM over FIsherman Bay.

NOTE: Bayshore Road to and from the Peninsula is closed during the fireworks and there may be delays earlier in the day as the fireworks are setup.

This year we are adding BACKGROUND music to our unique fireworks show. Thanks to the technical support and willingness of local station KOLI ( 102.9 FM) we will have BACKGROUND music starting approximately ½ hour before show time. Please tune into 102.9 before and during the fireworks show.

We would like to invite you to a gathering in the early morning of the 5th of July. What goes up comes down and must be cleaned up. This is a task that most of us would like to ignore, but it must be done! Please call 468-2816 if you would like to participate in this early morning gathering.