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Events Lined Up for Sitka’s Fourth of July
By Sentinel Staff
Fireworks, a decoration contest, food booths and a Freedom Fest are in the works for Sitka’s Independence Day celebration.
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses and residents to “Share Your Spark” for the 4th of July by decorating storefronts and homes in red, white and blue. Prizes will be awarded for Best Business decoration, Best Non-Profit, Best House, and Best Condo/Apartment.
Photos can be seen at the Chamber Facebook page at Facebook.com/SitkaChamber.
Groups also can choose to clean up a stretch of road or local beach, the Chamber suggested, and individuals or families could plant a tree or help neighbors.
The Chamber is encouraging social distancing practices throughout the celebration.
‘‘We encourage all groups to follow the CDC’s and State of Alaska’s guidelines to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19 in our community,’’ the Chamber said. ‘‘View the latest mandates and alerts for Alaska at https://covid19.alaska.gov/. When planning a mass gathering, this site is a great resource: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html.’’
Scheduled activities include:
Wednesday, July 1
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Filipino food vendors in the back lot of Sizzling Chow Cuisine. Contact 747-5673.
Thursday, July 2
–11 a.m.-8 p.m., Filipino food vendors in the back lot of Sizzling Chow Cuisine
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Food booth at the Elks Lodge, 747-3511.
Friday, July 3
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Filipino food vendors in the back lot of Sizzling Chow Cuisine, 747-5673
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Food booth at the Elks Lodge
–7 p.m. Sitka Freedom Fest at Totem Square, planned by a group of Sitkans. The event is “For the people, by the people. A time to recover the sacred honor of Memorial Day and Independence Day as grateful Americans,’’ said Randal Hames, one of the organizers. It will include a military tribute and patriotic sing-along, he said.
–11:30 p.m. Fireworks display over the Sitka Channel by Hames Corp and other donors. Contact Hames Corp. at 747-3209
Saturday, July 4
–9 a.m. Garage and bake sale, American Legion Hall, by American Legion Auxiliary
–11 a.m. Halibut fish and chips, American Legion Hall
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Filipino food vendors in the back lot of Sizzling Chow Cuisine
–11 a.m.-8 p.m. Food booth at the Elks Lodge
–Noon Barbecue benefit for Fortress of the Bear, AC Lakeside Grocery parking lot
–1 p.m. Old Car Parade starting from Whale Park. Contact Jeff Budd at 738-9417. Parade times are:
–1:15 p.m. turning left on Jeff Davis Street; 1:16 turning right on Lincoln Street; 1:19 turning right on Lake Street; 1:23 turning left on Peterson; 1:24 turning right on Edgecumbe; 1:28 driving down Charteris; 1:38 driving out to Starrigavan; 1:48 return to Sitka Long Term Care at the Old Sitka Hospital; 1:53 drive down Katlian Street; and 1:57 p.m. left on Lincoln Street past the traffic light, to Centennial Hall parking.
–4 p.m. 36th Annual Rotary Club Duck Race at Granite Creek. Call (818) 207-2993.
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April 2004
The 7th Annual Honoring Women dinner will feature Roberta Sue Kitka, ANS Camp 4; Rose MacIntyre, U.S. Coast Guard Spouses and Women’s Association; Christine McLeod Pate, SAFV; Marta Ryman, Soroptimists; and Mary Sarvela (in memoriam), Sitka Woman’s Club.
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April 1974
Eighth-graders Joanna Hearn and Gwen Marshall and sixth-graders Annabelle Korthals, Jennifer Lewis and Marianne Mulder have straight A’s (4.00) for the third quarter at Blatchley Junior High.
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