(Le Mars) — Plans to celebrate Independence Day in Le Mars are being organized. The Plymouth County Historical Museum is taking the lead with the town’s celebration, starting with the 4th of July annual parade. Judy Bowman of the Plymouth County Historical Museum shares the details.
Bowman says there will be various musicians participating in the patriotic parade.
Bowman says the parade will begin at the 8th Street Blvd. and will continue on Central Avenue heading north to 2nd Street North. Following the parade, the entire community is invited to attend a luncheon at the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
The museum administrator says the lunch is a free-will donation. However, museum officials indicate they ask for five dollars as the minimum donation.
Following the luncheon, Bowman invites everyone to enjoy the many artifacts and exhibits at the Plymouth County Historical Museum, saying the museum has added some displays that many people perhaps have not seen. At 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the museum will be serving free watermelon. Bowman says the watermelon feed has become a long standing tradition with the Le Mars celebration.
The museum official says another 4th of July tradition will be acknowledged at the county museum, and that is the serving of rootbeer floats from the Miller’s Lunch counter. Bowman says the recently restored Joy Hollow log cabin will be open during the 4th of July celebration. She says volunteers have spent many hours decorating the log cabin that once served the Girl Scouts.
Bowman says Le Mars has had a long tradition of celebrating the Independence Day holiday, and she hopes it will continue.
The evening’s activities include a free concert at 8:00 p.m. held at Foster Park with music provided by the Le Mars Municipal Band. Following the concert, fireworks will be set off from the Plymouth County Fairgrounds.
