Lattimore July4th celebration

Casar
Casar's Independence Day celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 starting with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. The rest of the day will include bingo, a bounce house, an inflatable water slide, a wide variety of games, a watermelon-eating contest, a talent show, a scavenger hunt and a chili cook-off contest. Other activities include the Cruisin' Casar Car Show and live music. Fireworks will take place at dark. All activities are free. For more information search for "Casar's July 4th Celebration" on Facebook.
Crouse
Crouse will hold its 25th annual Fourth of July parade at 4 p.m. on July 4, 2017. Participants will line up starting at 3 p.m. at the Crouse United Methodist Church located on Pleasant Grove Church Road in Crouse. Crouse United Methodist Church will provide bottled water and will allow use of restrooms in the church fellowship hall. Entry for the parade is free, and entrants are encouraged to be creative and to decorate with a patriotic theme. Last year an estimated 1300+ people lined the parade route, the largest crowd ever to view the parade, and the crowd is expected to be even larger this year. The parade will take place rain or shine. For more information, contact Mona Ramsey at 704-736-1440 or rramsey6@bellsouth.net.
Fallston
The Fallston Fun Fest will take place on Saturday, July 1, 2017. The opening ceremony will take place at Fallston Elementary School and will be followed by kids' games/rides, cake walks and a wide variety of food. There will be DJ music from 5-7 p.m. followed by the featured band, Dirty Grass Soul, which will perform until the fireworks start at 10 p.m. Contact Mitzi Ramsey at 704-692-7216 or Judy Searcy at 704-692-6099 for more information.
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain's "Revolutionary 4th Red, White & BOOM Celebration" will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Walking Track Park, 211 Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. New this year is the Kids' Zone, which will include a drum circle, activities from the Scrap Exchange and inflatables. The Loch Norman Pipe Band will be there to lead a pre-fireworks parade, and a scene from "Liberty Mountain - The Revolutionary Drama" will be performed. Live music will feature the Dukes & Smith Band and Southern Experience. The evening will conclude with fireworks. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair to the field within the walking track at the park. For more information, visit
www.cityofkm.com, or contact Christy Conner at 704-473-8727 or ellisn@cityofkm.com.
Lattimore
Lattimore's Fourth of July Celebration will begin with a parade featuring floats, tractors, horses and antique cars at
9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. After the parade, a patriotic program and bluegrass entertainment will be featured at the recreation park of Lattimore Baptist Church. Concessions and lunch will be available, and entertainment will be provided by The Trailblazers. For more information, call 704-434-2620, email townoflattimore@gmail.com, or visit the town's Facebook page by searching for "Town of Lattimore."
Mooresboro
Mooresboro will kick off its annual July 4th Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Golden Valley Crusaders. Food will be available for purchase, and inflatables will be available for children's entertainment. The day will conclude with fireworks at dark. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Shelby
Shelby's July 4th celebration will take place at the City Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017, begining at 9 a.m. with the horse shoe tournament. This will be followed by a corn hole tournament at 10 a.m. Cash prizes will be given for first and second places in each tournament. It will also be $1 Day at the city pool, with everyone admitted for $1 from 1-6 p.m. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Carnival rides will be available in the City Park Gym from noon - 4 p.m. Concessions will be available. For more information, contact David Fisher at 704-669-6599 or david.fisher@cityofshelby.com.

By April Hoyle Shauf

Special to Community First Media