Committees busy planning Peabody July Fourth celebration
The event for which Peabody may be best known is a scant three weeks away and plans are unfolding for the 85th annual fireworks extravaganza.
The Peabody July Fourth Society has a full day of events planned for the holiday itself as well as some activities the weekends before and after.
Brian and Alisa McDowell will again be in charge of the overall celebration.
"They also can contact us if they would like to volunteer their labor to help get the fireworks ready or do any of the other things it takes to put on a celebration of this size," said McDowell.
Other chairmen for July Fourth committees are vendors/buttons, Kristi Silvernale, 983-2589; gate workers, Tim Peterson, 983-9131; carnival, Steve Rose, 983-2662; flea market, Larry Rose, 983-2910; alumni dance, Preston Hodges, 983-2970; horseshoe tournament, Kip Pohlman, 983-9206; kid games, Russ Busenitz, 620-344-8380; car show, Brian Whiteside, 983-2079; parade, Rose Thomason, 983-9156 or Tammy Whiteside, 983-2079; dog show and legion auxiliary dance, Myrna Wood, 983-2451; and story time, Rebecca Gillet, 983-9028.
The celebration will also encompass a dance at the American Legion on July 1 and the alumni dance at Coneburg Inn on July 3. A softball tournament is scheduled for the Saturday following the celebration.
