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The 4th of July 2014 Schedule of Events
is also ONLINE.

Wrangell's
4th of July booklet is now available at the Chamber office! 

2014 Fourth of July Royalty Contestants:
Erica Smith
Support Erica for Queen!
Cassie Schilling
Support Cassie for Queen!
Delila Wigg
Support Delila for Queen!
Kira Torvend &
Robyn Booker
Support Kira & Robyn for Queen!
Wrangell's
4th of July
1st Annual Fair!

Still accepting exhibits!  
Anything goes!
 
-Turn in entry form to Chamber office
 
-Drop off exhibits at the Nolan Center on Sunday, June 29th
11-5pm
 
-Judging will take place on Monday,
June 30th.
 
-Exhibit viewing at the Nolan Center's 10th Anniversary Reception
July 1st from 3-6pm
 
Questions:
Shawna Buness
874-3901
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2014 Schedule of Events:
Stikine Stitchers 9th Annual 4th of July Quilt Show

 Displays will be in the Downtown area from June 27th to July 8th.  Chairperson: Joan Benjamin

Saturday, June 28th

9-Hole Best Ball Golf Tournament

9am - Sign up

10am - Tee off

Muskeg Meadows Golf Course

Sponsored by: Ottesen's True Value

Sunday, June 29th

9-Hole Mystery Scramble

Golf Tournament

9am - Sign up

10am - Tee off

Muskeg Meadows Golf Course

Sponsored by: Ottesen's True Value

 

1st Annual Red, White & Blue Fair

Exhibit drop off 11-5pm - Nolan Center

Exhibits will be judged on June 30th, and on display for the public at the Nolan Center's 10th Anniversary Reception
July 1st from 3-6pm!

Chairperson: Shawna Buness

Tuesday, July 1st

1st Annual Red, White & Blue Fair

Exhibit viewing from 3-6pm  during the
Nolan Center's Anniversary Reception

Nolan Center 10th Anniversary Reception

3-6pm

 

Welcome Home Picnic

6-9pm

Shoemaker Park Picnic Area

Potluck. Everyone welcome; bring your

out-of-town family and friends!

Chairpersons: Wells Fargo

Pie Eating Contest

During picnic.

Wednesday, July 2nd

Queen Raffle Drawings

11am

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce office

 

Canoe Racing

2:00pm - 4:00pm

City Dock

All participants must wear life jackets.

Prizes awarded for the male, female, and coed team of each.

Race Categories:

"High Liners" 11-14 years old

"River Runners" 15-17 years old

"Sea Runners" 18-50 years old

"Lilly Dippers" 50+

"War Canoe" 

Chaired by: John Martin and Alaska Crossings

 

Crazy Craft Race

4:00pm - City Dock

Anything that floats, except a boat!

Chaired by: John & Cyni Waddington

Thursday, July 3rd

Tiny Tots Scrap Fish Derby

9:30am  - 10:30am

City Dock/Summer Float

Ages 5 and under.

Safety Rules: All children must be

accompanied by at least one adult, and
MUST WEAR A LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES.

Hand lines only; bring your own bait

(some bait may be provided).

Prizes!

Chairperson: Tessa Appleman

 

Art Clark Scrap Fish Derby

11:00am - 12:30pm

City Dock/Summer Float

Two Age Categories: 6-9 and 10-13

Rules: No parents allowed on floats unless they are one of the volunteers. All children wear a life jacket at all times. Hand lines only. No rods or reels. One hook per line, one line per person. Contestants must bait their own hook. Any kind of bait can be used. Derby official s decision will be final.

Chairpersons: Meissner family, Ottesen family and Stough family

 

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

12pm - Registration and warm-up

1pm - Play

Community Center Gym

$30.00 per team - $10.00 per person

Ladies play first. Winner takes all.

16 team limit - single elimination.

Sponsored by: Wrangell Parks & Recreation

 

Greased Pole

3pm

City Dock

Ages 10+  Waiver of responsibility must be signed by the responsible adult and a life jacket worn at all times.
$5.00 per try

PRIZE: One hundred dollar bill at the top of the pole... if you make it before you drop!

Chairperson: Randy Oliver

 

Talent Show

7pm

Elementary School

No entry fee. All ages..

Pre-registration is required.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd in separate categories for adults and children.

Chairperson: Aleisha Mollen

 

Coronation

8pm

Elementary School

"Crowning of the 2014 Royal Court"

Royal Court: Erica Smith, Cassie Schilling,

Delila Wigg, and Kira Torvend & Robyn Booker

Queen Managers: Tammi Meissner and

Shawna Buness

Overall Ticket Manager: Marilyn Mork

Chamber Manager: Cyni Waddington

 

Live Music at Rayme's

9pm

"Saddle Tramps"

Sponsored by: Rayme's Bar

Friday, July 4th

Independence Day

Fun Run/Walk/Bike

7:00am - Register at the pool

7:30am - Race begins at the crosswalk in front of the swimming pool and then proceeds to the ferry terminal, around the airport loop, back to Church Street, and onto the finish line at the crosswalk in front of the pool. (Distance: 2.9 miles) No entry fee. Anything goes. For more information call 874-2444

Sponsored by: Wrangell Parks & Recreation

 

Community Worship Service

9am - Bobs' IGA parking lot

Pastors from churches in Wrangell are

excited to start our celebration with a

worship service open to the public.

Wrangell Ministerial Association

 

Independence Day Parade
11am  -  Front Street        
2014  Grand Marshall: Citizen of the Year; 
Lucy Moline-Robinson
Floats gather on Campbell drive at 9:30am with
judging at 10am. Entrants arriving after 10am will not be judged but may participate in parade. Thank you Beta Sigma Phi and the Garnet Grit Betties for decorating the royalty float.
LOTS of cash prizes!
3 categories for FLOATS:
Organizations/Businesses, Families, Churches.
Each category:
1st- $250, 2nd- $150, 3rd- $100

More cash prizes for the following categories:
Motorcycle's, Children Costumes, Adult Costumes, Wheeled Units, Marching Units, Bicycles and Horses.
ORDER OF PARADE:
-Motorcycle precession - signal to begin
-Color Guard, Veterans, American Legion
-Grand Marshall
-Royalty
-Fire-trucks
-Wheeled Units, Children Costumes, Adult Costumes,

Marching Units, Floats, Horses

Chairperson: Heidi Armstrong

 

Royalty Ticket Pull

After parade

In front of Nolan Center

Winning tickets drawn for cash prizes:

1st - $5000, 2nd - $3000, 3rd - $1000, 4th - $1000

 

Pony Rides

After parade

Outer Drive

Weather permitting, will last until ponies are tired.

Chairperson: Ann Schnell

 

Pie Sale

Starting in the morning... until pies are gone!

Covered area by Smith Chiropractic office.

Contact: Lorraine Kagee 874-3235

Sponsored by: Beta Sigma Phi

 

Street Booths - Vendors and Games

Throughout downtown. Enjoy!

 

Elks Beer Garden

11am - opening

1pm - Horseshoe Tournament

2pm - Beer Pong Tournament

Sponsored by: The Elks Lodge

 

Toddler Games

12:30-1:30pm

City Hall Lawn

(this event will follow the ticket pull)

Candy Races: ages 0 to 4

Ball Races: ages crawling to 4

Running Races: 2 to 4 (time permitting)

Prizes awarded in each age group for each category.

Chairperson: Barb Neyman

 

Golf the 4th Contest

Chipping/Putting  Trick Shots

2-5pm   City Hall Lawn

6 balls for $5

Chairperson: Shannon Booker

 

Chuck Oliver Logging Show

12:30 - Sign up

1:00 - Begin show

City Dock Turn Around

Ages 18+. Entry fee is $20.00 total for all events.

A waiver of responsibility must be signed before participating. Prizes: 1st - $75, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $25 per event. Events: Power Bucking, Axe Chopping, Hand Buck, Single Jack, Choker Setting, Hand Buck Idaho Style, Women's Rolling Pin Toss, Axe Throw (the target: a $100.00 bill, donated by Alaska Vistas). "All Around Logger" plaque  will go to the contestant compiling the most points. "Bull of the Woods" plaque is to be awarded to the best sportsman of the show.

Chairperson: Randy Oliver

 

Street Games

1:30pm- Main Street

Running Races: 50yd, 100yd, and 150yd dash,

3- legged races and Gunny Sack races.

All games will be played in age groups from 5 to senior citizens and announced by the chairperson. Parents are asked to stay with small children during events. Cash prizes for each category.  Egg Toss4:00pm

Chairpersons:  Greg, Tammi, Darian Meissner

and Family, Katrina & Mike Ottesen and Family

Egg Roulette - following Egg Toss (around 5:30pm)

John Waddington

 

Sonny Wigg Log Rolling

6pm - City Dock/Summer Float

Ages 18+ Men and Women classes
Entry fee: $20

PRIZES: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50 - each class
Top Eliminator: $100

(Between 1st place man & woman).

Double elimination.

Chairpersons: Alora Wigg, Irene Buethe and

Randy Oliver

 

Live Music

9:00pm - "Saddle Tramps"

City Dock Turnaround- Street dance

Sponsored by: Rayme's Bar and the

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce

 

FIREWORKS!

Dusk

Over Zimovia Straits

In front of town, a couple of fireworks will be
shot off to signal that the main display will begin
approximately 10 minutes later.

Presented by: Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department

Saturday, July 5th

Big Wheel Races

12:00 Noon

Cover Basketball Court

Children 3-6 years of age

Children can bring their own Big Wheels (some will be provided). Children race against children of the same age and gender.

Cash prizes!  Chairperson: John & Cyni Waddington

 

Wheel Barrow Races - NEW EVENT!

1pm

Cover Basketball Court

Sprint Race, Relay Race, Obstacle Course and Blindfolded Race.

ALL ages. Cash Prizes!

Chairperson: Dave Sweat

Community News
 

Contact the Chamber
Cyni Waddington
Office Manager 
Wrangell Chamber of Commerce 
107 Stikine Ave
P.O. Box 49 Wrangell, AK  99929 
907-874-3901 
*Notary Public for the state of Alaska