Several area celebrations are planned for the Fourth of July when the Sunday holiday comes around.
Annual celebrations are set at Kellerton and Clearfield and Benton and Sun Valley Lake also will have fireworks display over the weekend.
Kellerton celebration
Schedule of events for the Kellerton Fourth of July celebration -- to be held Sunday, July 4, at the Kellerton City Park -- has been announced.
Activities will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. followed by games and contests for the whole family in the park beginning at 2 p.m.
The kid’s tractor pull will also begin at 2 p.m. and D. J. Billy Hightshoe will be playing music from 2 to 10 p.m.
Water fights are planned at 3:30 p.m. and there will be snacks and drinks for sale all afternoon.
A barbecue supper with all the fixings will be served at 5 p.m. for a freewill offering.
Drawings for kids and adults raffles will be held at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks will close out the evening at 10 p.m.
An advertisement in today’s Mount Ayr Record-News gives more details.
Clearfield celebration
The 57th annual Clearfield Lions Club Fourth of July celebration will be held Sunday, July 4, but will begin with a truck and tractor pull on Friday, July 2 at 7 p.m.
On Sunday, July 4, there will be church services in the city park at 9 a.m. Other morning activities include a sandlot volleyball tournament and a pie contest.
In the afternoon there will be a baby contest, kids games, a flea market and a pet show.
At 6:30 p.m. the parade will be held with the theme “Heroes In Our Hearts.” Antique tractors are being sought to help carry state flags in the parade this year.
There will be a pedal pull, dance, kids rides, food stands and ice cream and cake in the evening until the fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Coon Ridge Country Band will be playing for the dance.
Benton fireworks
A celebration is planned in Benton Saturday, July 3.
There will be a potluck dinner in the park beginning at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks at dark.
People are asked to bring their own lawnchairs.
Sun Valley Lake fireworks
At Sun Valley Lake near Ellston, there will be a fireworks display Saturday, July 3, at dark.