Dear Neighbors,
It's time to celebrate our nation's Independence!
At a time when so much seems to divide us as Americans, let's acknowledge and celebrate what we have in common--a love of our country and all that it enables us to be and do.
The District 21 Team is looking for volunteers to walk in the Laurel Independence Day parade on Sat. July 1. We welcome families, individuals, kids accompanied by an adult, even dogs as long as they are leashed!
Please come and bring a friend. Lineup is at 6th & Montgomery streets at 9:30 AM. For more information, contact Kerry Fisher at (301) 910-9723 or rosapepe.liaison@gmail.com. Here are ideas of additional happenings near us. Stay safe and enjoy!
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LAUREL'S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
IS JULY 1!
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Wake up Saturday morning and hustle to the city of Laurel for its annual celebration. The Laurel Fourth of July Committee works hard year-round to bring you the best Independence Day Celebration in the area! For a complete guide to the day's events, click here. Below is a quick glance.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PARADE START TIME)
9:30 AM Parade Check-In Begins
11:00 AM Parade Begins, Judging Stand on 4th Street @ Domer Court
12:00 PM Car Show Begins
1:00 PM Parade Awards & Acknowledgments posted on Lakehouse Door
3:00 PM Family Fun Games on the Laurel Lake Field
3:30 PM Car Show Ends
5:00 PM Family Fun Games End
5:15 PM Music by Oracle
7:00 PM Invocation, Flag Raising Ceremony, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Welcome & Introduction of Mayor and City Council and Special Guests
9:15 PM Fireworks from the Lake
10:00 PM Fireworks end
**All times are approximate**
NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED!
NO COOLERS OR BACKPACKS
NO SPARKLERS or FIREWORKS
NO PETS EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS
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BOWIE BAYSOX STADIUM ON JULY 4
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On Tuesday, July 4, at 7 p.m., the Bowie Baysox present a concert and fireworks at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie. Tickets are $15 for 13 and up, $10 for kids three to 12. Tots two and under are free. Seating is general admission. Parking is free. You must be in the lot by 8:30 and have a ticket. The concert features DC Fusion, one of the DMV's most in-demand dance bands featuring remarkable vocalists backed by world-class musicians. Call 301-4664-4865 for tickets.
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NO FIREWORKS IN COLLEGE PARK OR AT UMD
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Due to safety and accessibility concerns for event participants, the City of College Park and University of Maryland will not host a Fourth of July fireworks event this year.
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BLADENSBURG FIREWORKS SHOW
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The 2023 Bladensburg Independence Day Celebration July 3 will feature Space Commander DJ Flava from 93.9 WKYS, food trucks and activities at Bladensburg Waterfront Park from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The evening will culminate in a fireworks display. Parking is free, but get there early!
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FIREWORKS AT FORT MEADE
Everyone is invited to Fort Meade's spectacular Red, White and Blue Celebration! Free admission. Open to the general public!
✨Non-DoD cardholders must enter through the Mapes/175 gate beginning at 5 p.m.
All visitors ages 18 and older must present valid REAL ID compliant States driver's license or identification card with photo, or a valid US passport.
DoD ID cardholders are encouraged to use either Mapes/32 or Rockenbach ACP. Both are scheduled to remain open throughout the evening.
***All visitors may be subject to a vehicle and personnel inspection prior to being granted access to the installation***
⚠️Please leave all pets at home! Grills. sparklers, and glass containers are strictly prohibited.
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ANNAPOLIS CELEBRATES JULY 4TH
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Annapolis celebrates the Fourth of July in a big way! A parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Amos Garrett Boulevard and proceed along West Street, around Church Circle, and down Main Street. Following the parade, at 8 p.m., the Salvation Army James B. Anderson Conservatory Band will perform patriotic music at Annapolis City Dock. The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. For more information about parking, boating, etc., click here.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
ON THE NATIONAL MALL
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Fireworks on the National Mall are returning to D.C. The 17-minute display will be held on Tuesday, July 4, starting at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The National Park Service (NPS) said that consistent with CDC guidelines, people who are not fully vaccinated must wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces on the National Mall. Masks are required for everyone on all forms of public transportation. All the memorials, except the Washington Monument, will be open.
People visiting the National Mall for the fireworks should practice social or physical distancing, staying at least six feet away from others who are not a member of your household, according to the NPS.
To celebrate progress made in getting Americans vaccinated, President Joe Biden is planning to celebrate the July Fourth holiday as “a summer of freedom.” He will be hosting 1,000 medical workers, first responders, essential workers and military members on the South Lawn of the White House for the National Mall fireworks.
The 41st annual Capitol Fourth concert on PBS will be pre-recorded, with singer and actress Vanessa Williams serving as host of the event from D.C. The concert will include pre-recorded performances by Jimmy Buffett, Gladys Knight, Alan Jackson, Jennifer Nettles and Renée Fleming. The Capitol Fourth airs on PBS on July 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET.
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams’ inspiring composition “Olympic Fanfare” in tribute to Team USA, honoring the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams as they prepare for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Capping off the concert broadcast on PBS will be live coverage of the fireworks display on the National Mall captured by multiple cameras stationed around the city.
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
The Anne Arundel County Food Bank provides food, nutritional supplements, medical equipment, and more to those in need – free of charge. Its mission to fight hunger by assuring that all those in need, especially children, have access to food and other basic necessities. Click here to learn more.
Also, in Odenton Kingdom Care, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Odenton that has a food pantry on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, click here.
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The Food Equity Council of Prince George's County has a map of food pantries that is updated weekly. Click here to find pantries near you.
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MARY A. LEHMAN
Democrat, District 21, Anne Arundel &
Prince George's Counties
House Office Building, Room 209
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3114, (301) 858-3114
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3114 (toll free)
e-mail: mary.lehman@house.state.md.us
Feel free to be in touch.
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