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, with finish line at the crosswalk in front of the pool. (Distance: 2.9 miles) No entry fee. More information: 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 2015 Grand Marshal: Citizen of the Year; Barb Neyman Floats gather on Campbell drive at 9:30am with judging at 10am. Entrants arriving after 10am will not be judged but may participate in the parade. 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: Kelley Gunderson and Augie Schultz Flag Folding Ceremony After parade - in front of Nolan Center Sponsored by: Wrangell Emblem Club #87 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, until ponies are tired. Chairperson: Ann Schnell Pie Sale Starting in the morning... until pies are gone! Alaska Waters Guest House Patio Contact: Lorraine Kagee 874-3235 Sponsored by: Beta Sigma Phi Elks Open at Noon Lawn Games - 1 pm Beer Garden - Open 1 pm Corn and Meat Kabobs on the grill - Noon Horseshoe Tournament - 1pm Steak Night - 4 pm
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/category. Chairperson: Barb Neyman Golf the 4th Contest
Chipping/Putting Trick Shots 2-5pm City Hall Lawn 6 balls for $5 Chairperson: Muskeg Meadows Street Booths - Vendors and Games Throughout downtown. Enjoy! Chuck Oliver Logging Show 12:30 - Sign up 1:00 - Begin show City Dock Turn Around Ages 18+. Entry fee is $30.00 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 Toss 4:00pm
Egg Roulette - following Egg Toss (around 5:30pm) Chairpersons: Darian Meissner and Family and Ottesen Family Adult Relay Race DAY 4 (NEW EVENT) 3pm (during Street Games) - Adult Big Wheel Races
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Chaired by: 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 Roller Derby Mash-Up Bout (NEW EVENT) 7:30pm - Boat Yard Chairperson: Garnet Grit Betties Live Music 9:30pm - "The Haggard Willies" 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 Dept. Funding donated in part by: SEAPA 4th of July Chairpersons: John & Cyni Waddington |