SALUTE THE NATION AT CARY'S FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Two days of entertainment planned for citizens of all ages

CARY , NC – Beginning Thursday, July 3, 2008 , for two days, the Town of Cary will host its annual, star-spangled Fourth of July celebration.  The patriotic tribute will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, and the celebration will end on a high note with music by the North Carolina Symphony followed by the Triangle's best fireworks the evening of July 4, 2008 at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, 8003 Regency Parkway.  Celebration highlights include music, food, contests, games, and, of course, fireworks.

On Thursday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sertoma Amphitheatre, located in Fred G. Bond Metro Park , the Cary Town Band will entertain the audience with a selection of marches, waltzes and light classical music.  Fourth of July activities at Fred G. Bond Metro Park begin at 8 a.m. and run until 3 p.m.   For the second consecutive year, participants are invited to exercise their freedom of expression in the "Parade in the Park".  At 9 a.m. , participants will decorate their own bikes, tricycles, strollers, wagons, scooters, or battery-powered children's automobiles at the Kiwanis Shelter.   Beginning at 10 a.m. , "Parade in the Park" onlookers will be dazzled by the extraordinary creations.

"The Fourth of July Celebration is an outstanding example of one of many ways Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources works to enhance our citizens' lives," said Marketing Specialist Leda Isenhour. "The Town's two-day celebration offers all generations – from our youth to our seniors – the opportunity to gather to commemorate and celebrate our nation's freedom."

The schedule for the Bond Park events on the Fourth of July is as follows:

The Exhibition Games will also take place on the Fourth of July at Fred G. Bond Metro Park , and new this year are the Cary Senior Softball games for ages 45 and up.  Times and field locations are as follows:

There will be contest and trivia questions between innings with great prizes; participants are encouraged to brush up on their baseball knowledge.

Koka Booth Amphitheatre throws open its gates at 3 p.m. on the Fourth of July to welcome the public for an afternoon and evening of fun, contests, music and fireworks.  The Amphitheatre events are as follows:

All events are free.  For more, visit the Independence Day events page at www.townofcary.org.

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