Friday, July 18, 2014

4 p.m. - Fireworks Granger Meadows Park

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ANNIVERSARY
Lord of the Gourd
Walking Trail Poker Walk
Library Story Time
Watermelon Eating Contest
Dodgeball Tournament
Face Painting/Wax Hands
Annual Jeff Baumann
Cardboard Canoe Race
Catch & Release Fishing
Inatables
Arts & Crafts
Apples the Clown
Music by The Usual Suspects
Fireworks
Police vs. Firemen Challenge
Kiddie Train Rides
FLIPPENOUT EXTREME TRAMPOLINE SHOW
S u p p o r t e d b y :
S p o n s o r e d b y :
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g o a l o f p r o v i d i n g a r e c r e a t i o n a l s p a c e f o r t h e D e W i t t a r e a c o m m u n i t y .
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r e s i d e n t s c e l e b r a t e d i t s o p e n i n g w i t h t h e r s t M e a d o w s C e l e b r a t i o n .
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A s t e r a C r e d i t U n i o n
B a t h F i r e D e p a r t m e n t
C i t y o f D e W i t t
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P r o m o t i o n a l P r o d u c t s
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T h e b a n d f o r t h e r s t e v e n t w a s L i f e S u p p o r t .
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J u l y , a l t h o u g h i n i t s r s t y e a r i t w a s a t w o - d a y e v e n t .
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FREE Transportation
A free, handicap accessible golf cart shuttle is available from
the Primary Parking Area for all those needing assistance.
Buses will run to the West Park from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and
will provide transportation back to the parking lot at the
conclusion of the reworks. Please note, NO shuttles will run
between 10 p.m. and the conclusion of the reworks.
Trafc Notes
Through trafc on Granger Meadows Lane will be restricted
from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the reworks.
What to Bring
To enjoy the outdoor activities, including the concert, you
may want to bring chairs, blankets, insect repellent and
sunscreen.
Per DeWitt Township ordinance, no alcoholic beverages,
glass containers or pets are allowed in Valley Farms or
Granger Meadows Park or parking lots.
LEGEND
EVENT PARKING
PERMIT PARKING
HANDICAP PARKING
HANDICAP PARKING
(Shuttle Available)
FIRST AID/POLICE
RESTROOMS
EVENT BUS STOP
PAVED TRAIL
WOOD CHIP TRAIL
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ANNUAL MEADOWS CELEBRATI ON
INFORMATION
Welcome Tent 3
Volunteer Check-in
Information
First Aid +
PARKING
Primary Parking Lot 2
SHOWS
5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m.
Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show,
East Park Parking Lot 4
8 p.m.
Live Entertainment by The Usual Suspects,
Sledding Hill Stage 10
10:30 p.m.
Fireworks, Sledding Hill Stage 10
Be sure to catch the bus to the West Park
before 10 p.m. when shuttles stop running.
FOOD
4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
East Park Concessions, Pavilion #1 5
$3 hot dog or hamburger meals with drink
$1 candy bars
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Free sno-cones while supplies last 3
Near Welcome Tent
7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
West Park Concessions, West Park Pavilion 11
Free popcorn while supplies last
$3 hot dog or hamburger meals with drink
$1 candy bars
ACTIVITIES
4 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Arts & Crafts, Pavilion #2 5
Inatable, Pavilion #2 Area 5
Inatable, Pavilion #3 Area 9
Inatable, Near Welcome Tent 3
Kiddie Train Rides, East Park Parking Lot 4
Wax hands, Pavilion #2 5
4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Walking Trail Poker Walk, Paved Trail 3
Sign up at Welcome Tent
Kids Activity Area, East Park Parking Lot 4
Lord of the Gourd 6
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Catch & Release Fishing, Koi Pond 1
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Library Story Time, Pavilion #3 9
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Face Painting, Pavilion #3 9
5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Police vs. Firemen Challenge,
Rear Parking Lot 7
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Watermelon Eating Contest,
Basketball Court 8
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Annual Jeff Baumann Cardboard Canoe Race
(pre-registration recommended)
- On-site building begins at 6 p.m., East Park
Parking Lot 4
- Racing begins at 6:30 p.m., Koi Pond 1
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Apples the Clown, Various Locations
6:30 p.m.
Watermelon Squeeze, Basketball Court 8
- Wrap rubber bands around watermelons
until they explode
8 p.m.
Dodgeball Tournament, Inline Skating Rink 12
- Register by 7:15 p.m. at the rink
8:15 p.m.
Hula Hoop Contest, Sledding Hill Stage 10
WHATS HAPPENING WHEN & WHERE
(Numbers reference locations on the map at the top)
Please note that shuttle buses from the East Park to the West Park will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will resume
when reworks have concluded. NO shuttles will run between 10 p.m. and the conclusion of the reworks. Space is
limited for many of the scheduled activities, so plan to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you can participate.
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Welcome Tent 3
Primary Parking Lot 2
Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show,
East Park Parking Lot 4
Live Entertainment by The Usual Suspects,
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East Park Concessions, Pavilion #1 5
Free sno-cones while supplies last 3
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Arts & Crafts, Pavilion #2 5
Inatable, Pavilion #2 Area 5 Inatable, Pavilion #2 Area
Inatable, Pavilion #3 Area 9
Inatable, Near Welcome Tent 3
Kiddie Train Rides, East Park Parking Lot 4
Walking Trail Poker Walk, Paved Trail 3
Catch & Release Fishing, Koi Pond 1
Police vs. Firemen Challenge,
Rear Parking Lot 7
Library Story Time, Pavilion #3 9
Face Painting, Pavilion #3 9
- On-site building begins at 6 p.m., East Park
Parking Lot 4
- Racing begins at 6:30 p.m., Koi Pond 1
Watermelon Squeeze, Basketball Court 8
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Watermelon Eating Contest,
Basketball Court 8
Kids Activity Area, East Park Parking Lot
Lord of the Gourd 6
Kiddie Train Rides, East Park Parking Lot
Wax hands, Pavilion #2 5
Kids Activity Area, East Park Parking Lot 4