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The 4th of July 2015 Schedule of Events
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2015 Fourth of July Royalty Contestants:
Kimberly Cooper
Support Kimberly for Queen!
AAU Basketball Team
Support AAU for Queen!
Wrangell's
4th of July
2nd Annual Fair!

Still accepting exhibits!  
 
-Turn in entry form to Chamber office
 
-Drop off exhibits at the Nolan Center on Monday, June 29th
12-4pm
 
-Judging will take place on Tuesday,
June 30th.
 
-Exhibit viewing at the Nolan Center
July 1st - 3rd
 
Questions:
Shawna Buness
874-3901
2015 Wrangell Cruiseship Schedule
 
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2015 Schedule of Events:
2nd Annual Red, White and Blue Fair

2nd Annual Red, White and Blue Fair

Exhibits on display at the Nolan Center  July 1st-3rd

 

Friday, July 3rd

 

Welcome Cruise-ship Regatta

10am - 7pm, City Dock

 

Greased Pole

12pm - City Dock ($5.00 per try)

Ages 10+  Waiver of responsibility must be signed by responsible adult and a life jacket worn.

PRIZE: $50 at the top of the pole... if you make it before you drop! (Only allowed to win once)

Chairperson: Randy Oliver

 

3-on-3 Basketball

12:30pm - Community Gym

Sponsored by: Wrangell Parks & Recreation

 

Adult Relay Race DAY 3 (NEW EVENT)

3:00pm  - Pool

  •  Swimming
  •  Kayaking

Chaired by: John Waddington

 

Target Competition (NEW EVENT)

3-6pm - Shooting Range

Chairperson: Allen Rooney

 

Elks

Beer Garden - Open 5pm-7pm

Burger Night - 6pm

 

Talent Show

7pm - Nolan Center

No entry fee. All ages. Pre-registration is required.

Prizes: Separate categories for adults and children.

MC & Chairperson:  Aleisha Mollen

 

Coronation

8pm - Nolan Center

"Crowning of the 2015 Royal Court"

Royal Court: Kimberly Cooper, AAU Team

 

Live Music at Rayme's

9pm

"The Haggard Willies"

Sponsored by: Rayme's Bar 

Saturday, 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, 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
  •  Tug-o-War

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

Community News
 
4th of July Merchandise 
At the Chamber office! Get yours before we sell out!
Hoodies: $40, Baseball T's: $25, Adult T-shirts: $20, Youth T-shirts: $15
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