Clearfield set for the 4th
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The Clearfield Lions Club will host its 72nd annual 4th of July celebration this Thursday and Friday
Thursday, July 3
A home run derby is planned for Thursday, July 3 at the ball field. Competition begins at 5 p.m. for adults followed by high school/college players at 5:30 p.m. and kids 15 and under at 6:00 p.m.
The always popular truck and tractor pull gets underway Thursday at 7:00 p.m. with competition in six classes. The event is sanctioned by the Northwest Missouri Tractor Pullers Association and the Midwest Puller’s Association.
Admission is $15 with children 12 and under admitted free. Spectators are urged to bring lawn chairs.
Friday, July 4
The fun starts with sandlot volleyball in the Clearfield Park at 9:00 a.m.
Later that afternoon, the baby contest will begin 1:00 p.m., followed by kids games at 2:00 p.m. Kids and adults ages 4 and up are invited to participate in such games as foot/sack races and an egg toss.
Competition in the bags tournament will begin at 4:00 p.m. at Bootleggers Bar & Grill. Sign up begins at 3 p.m.
The Clearfield United Methodist Church will be serving pie and ice cream for $6 inside the Clearfield Lions Hall from 5-8:30 p.m.
Registration for the gigantic parade gets underway at 5 p.m. at the old Clearview Nursing Home at the corner of North and Jefferson streets.
Antique tractors carrying flags representing all 50 states should start assembling to pick up their flags at 5:30 p.m. Tractors should then line up west of the nursing home.
The parade itself begins at 6:30 p.m.
Following the parade, kids can enjoy a variety of fun including pedal pull, inflatables, barrel train, mini shuttle rides, saucers, dart board, and coin toss All kids rides are 25 cents. Bingo is also available.
Live music on the slab will be provided by the Second Time Around band.
The 72nd annual Clearfield Lions Club celebration will conclude with a fireworks show at approximately 10:00 p.m. Cash drawings will be held after the fireworks.
