City of Radford - Recreation Department

Radford Recreation Department
200 George Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
Phone: 540.731.3633
Fax: 540.731.3634

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JULY 4TH 2009 Bisset Park Radford, Virginia

SPONSORED BY
RADFORD PARKS AND RECREATION
Voted 2008 Best Special Event of the Year by Virginia Recreation & Parks Society

Come join us for The City of Radford's 4th of July Celebration. We will have games, music, fireworks and fun! For the third consecutive year, former Statler Brother, Jimmy Fortune will be with us. Also performing this year is His Purpose - Amanda Shepheard & Abi Lester; “The Blues Brothers”; Sam Moore and Danny O'Brien; The Rock 'N Cruisers and The Java Brothers. Our Master of Ceremonies will be Bob Thomas with a Patriotic Reading by Dr. Richard Harshberger. Come on out and help us celebrate the 4th of July!

Jimmy Fortune Sam Moore & Danny O'Brien The Rock 'N Cruisers
Country Country Beach, Oldies & Soul

The Java Brothers His Purpose The "Blues Brothers"
Blue Grass Country/Gospel Comedy Show

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7:00am                              5k Registration (Dudley’s Landing)
8am                                     5k Race (Dudley’s Landing)
11am - 3pm                    “Kids Time” Pony Rides/Airbrush Tattoos/Inflatables
11am                                   Karaoke Registration
12noon                               Dog Show
12pm - 7pm                     Inflatables, Music, Food and Crafts
                                              Climbing Wall, Carmen the caterpillar, Moonwalk, Giant Slide, Barrel Train,
                                              Obstacle Course, Kid's Castle and a MECHANICAL BULL)
12pm - 1:45pm                Karaoke ($250 1st Place Winner)
2pm - 2:45pm                  His Purpose - Amanda Shepheard & Abi Lester
3pm                                     Carilion Lifeguard Helicopter
3pm - 3:45pm                  The Rock 'N Cruisers
4pm - 4:45pm                  Sam Moore & Danny O'Brien
5pm-5:45pm                    The Java Brothers
5:45pm - 6pm                  National Anthem - Miss Farren Billue
                                               Dr. Bruce Brown - Opening Remarks
                                               Dr. Richard Harshberger - Patriotic Readings
6pm - 6:45pm                  The “Blues Brothers”
7:15 - 8:45pm                   JIMMY FORTUNE
9:00pm                               Karaoke Finals
9:30pm                               Fireworks

*Fireworks provided by Third Security*

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Sponsors: Third Security, Carilion, New River Heating & Air, First 1 Bank of Virginia, Eleven West, Danaher Motion, the National Bank, Radford Best Western Inn, Radford Wades Supermarket and Radford Spinnakers Restaurant.

For more information call
Radford Parks and Recreation Department
(540) 731-3633.