Greetings!

Another week of Summer Break for Sitka Chamber Luncheons. Next week we will be coordinating the 4th of July Parade! Our next luncheon will be on Wednesday, July 18th.  

The Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheons are usually held on Wednesdays at Noon at the Westmark Sitka. They are always open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 747-8604 or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SitkaChamber.

Sunday, July 1^st

11:00am  4th of July Booths open until 7:00pm at Baranof Elementary. - Eagle Quest Ministries, 738-3801

5:00pm  Halibut Point Rec Picnic, Bonfire and Acoustic Beach Theater at the large shelter until 10pm.
- Raven Radio, 747-5877

Monday, July 2^nd

11:00am  4th of July Booths open until 7:00pm at Baranof Elementary. - Eagle Quest Ministries, 738-3801

5:30pm "Blues Cruise" onboard an Allen Marine catamaran. Board at 5:30pm. Depart from Crescent Harbor at 6pm. Live music by Bellymeat. Catered with no host bar. Tickets $50 per person at Old Harbor Books. Must be 21 to attend. - Raven Radio, 747-5877

Tuesday, July 3^rd

11:00am  4th of July Booths open until 7:00pm at Baranof Elementary. - Eagle Quest Ministries, 738-3801

6:30pm  Raven Radio Banquet at Centennial Hall until 9pm, followed by free dance under the Crescent Harbor Shelter with Three Legged Dog! Tickets $40 per person at Old Harbor Books. - Raven Radio, 747-5877

11:30pm  Fireworks display (weather permitting).
- Petro Marine

Wednesday, July 4^th

10:00am  4th of July Booths open until 5:30pm at Baranof Elementary.

11:00am  Sitka Suzuki Violins Performance Crescent Harbor Shelter

11:30am  Sitka Spruce Highland Dancers Crescent Harbor Shelter

12:00pm  Fishing For Cats and Teaching of Contra Dance

12:15pm  Naa Kahidi Dancers will perform at the Naa Kahidi House; $10/Adult, $5/Child. - Sherry Aitken, 738-3451

1:00pm   Line up for the parade starting at SJ campus, College Drive, on Lincoln Street.  - Sitka Chamber of Commerce, 747-8604  Parade Entry Form 

2:00pm  4th of July Parade. - Sitka Chamber of Commerce, 747-8604

3:00pm  Root beer floats will be served at the Cable House following the parade as well as a Contra Dance with music by Fishing For Cats. - Raven Radio, 747-5877

3:00pm  Kids Races on the Fine Arts Camp (SJ) Lawn. - Woody Widmark, 747-8670

4:00pm  Water fight Sitka Fire Department vs. US Coast Guard on the lawn across from the Russian Bishops House

1. Parade officials will inspect all entries and reserve the right to eliminate any entry that is in violation of these rules.
2. All entries must adhere to declared length of entry, and musical content submitted on application form.
3. The 2012 Parade will start on Lincoln Street by the SJ Campus on College Drive, proceed through downtown on Lincoln Street and end at Totem Square across from City Hall.
4. Line-up will start at the SJ Campus on College Drive at 12:30pm. Entrants must be in the lineup no later than 1:00 pm. The parade will begin promptly at 2:00 pm.
5. Once your entry has started along the parade route, no one may board your float.
6. Cover all open wheels for safety (so marchers cannot snag clothing or be pulled under wheels).
7. Your entry may not exit the parade route before the end of the parade.
8. No alcohol is allowed. Sitka's Open Container law will be strictly enforced.
9. Entries with children under the age of 18 must be accompanied. A list of supervising adults' names and telephone numbers must accompany this entry form.
10. All entries must have clear identification signage.
11. Changes in the parade line-up the day of the parade will be at the sole discretion of the parade officials.
12. A representative of your entry must attend a pre-parade meeting on Monday, July 2nd at 6:15 pm, at the Sitka Chamber Office in the Troute Center, 329 Harbor Drive Suite 212. This is when your group representative will receive final instructions and line up location number. 

From The Director