The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.


 2007 Fireworks & Bike and Pet Parade in Jacksonville

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2006 Bike and Pet Parade in Jacksonville

Independence Day Celebration

Next celebration: SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2008

 

What:  Bike and Pet Parade (morning); Fireworks and Entertainment (evening)
When:  Held on the Saturday before July Fourth of every year.  The 2008 celebration will be the 33rd for Jacksonville.  The Bike and Pet Parade registration starts at 8:30 am - the parade is at 10 am.  The Fireworks are at dusk.  A live band performs from 7 pm until the fireworks.
Who:  Approximately 1,000-2,000 local residents along with their friends and families come out to enjoy the Fireworks.  A smaller group of about 100 or so, participate in the Bike and Pet Parade on Celebration morning at the Manor Shopping Center
Where:  Bike and Pet Parade - Manor Shopping Center parking lot.  The Fireworks and entertainment - Athletic Fields at Jacksonville Elementary School.
Other Items of Interest:  Food vendors and novelty vendors will be at the Fireworks and entertainment venue.  If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor of this popular event, please contact the Event Chairperson (below).
For More Information:  email to Fred Figlewski, Event Chairperson ffiglewski@comcast.net

Click for 2007 Official Poster, including a Schedule of Events

[the event has past, but you can read about the typical schedule]

Independence Day 2007

 


Look for us this year on

  Saturday, June 28, 2008

(Always held on the Saturday before the 4th)

TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR SUPPORTING 

THE GREATER JACKSONVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB'S 

32ND (2007) ANNUAL

  INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

A& S Swimming Pool  Service, Inc.

Alpine Tree Experts

Atlantic Advisors, Inc.

Brooks-Huff Tire and Auto Center

The Feed Bag

Dr. Paul E. Feild, Jr. DDS, PA

Four Corners Wine and Spirits

Gilmore & Associates

Greystone Golf Course

Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

Klein's Supermarkets of Maryland

Lowry & Co., Inc.

Manor Center Merchants Association

MARCOR Remediation, Inc.

McDonald's of Jacksonville

Mercantile Bank

Paper Mill Pharmacy & Gift Shop

Site Resources, Inc.

Sweet Air Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc.

Wiedey & Associates

L.H. Zinkhan & Sons, Inc.

 

We could not hold this event without the business support!

 

We also send thanks to the following:

 

Baltimore County Dept. of Parks and Rec.

Baltimore County Police

Bradford Bank

Carroll Manor Rec. Council

Fireworks Production, Inc.

Jacksonville Elementary School

Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company

Jim Righter

Jim Shumate

State  of Maryland Fire Marshall's Office

Troop 444 Boy Scouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 2007 Fireworks & Bike and Pet Parade in Jacksonville

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2006 Bike and Pet Parade in Jacksonville

Pictures from prior Independence Day Celebrations Pictures from prior Independence Day Celebrations