{"id":212,"date":"2004-06-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-06-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/article\/branson-area-plans-fourth-of-july-events"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T05:00:00","slug":"branson-area-plans-fourth-of-july-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bransoncourier.com\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"Branson area plans Fourth of July events"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Chandra Huston<\/FONT><\/P>
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Fireworks displays will be held all over the Branson area to celebrate Independence Day. Several events sponsored by cities, chambers and organizations will be held for local residents and visitors to enjoy the holiday.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Treasure Lake Resort in Branson will have a fireworks display July 3 at dark.<\/FONT><\/P>
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The Spirit of ’76 presents Why Freedom Rings-Independence Day will kick off Fourth of July morning at 7:30<\/st1:time> at Stockstill Park. Free biscuits and gravy will be served from 6:45-7:30 a.m.<\/st1:time> A 45-minute tribute service and music will follow. After the tribute each person attending will be treated to free ice cream, an American flag and a ride on the tethered POW\/MIA hot air balloon. Events at the park will be finished by noon<\/st1:time>.<\/FONT><\/P>
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The City of Hollister‘s 51st annual fireworks display will be July 4 from 6-10:30 p.m.<\/st1:time> at the old Hollister Elementary School. This year’s event will showcase more than 1,000 shells.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Big Cedar Lodge will have its annual fireworks display Sunday, July 4 at full dark.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Chateau on the Lake will hold its annual fireworks display on July 4 at dark.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Rockaway Beach‘s hootenanny will be July 3-4 at 11 a.m.<\/st1:time> in the city park as part of Rockaway Beach‘s “Remember When\u2014When Rockaway Rocked,” theme. Events both days include live music, dunk tank, amusements, games, food and crafts. Saturday’s events include a box social, cake walk, seed spittin’ contest, bed races, tricycle races and turtle races. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.<\/st1:time> Sunday, July 4.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Fireburst ’04 will be held July 4, just north of the Kimberling City Bridge. There will be some booths and music beforehand and the fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.<\/st1:time> The fireworks display can be viewed by land or water.<\/FONT><\/P>
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Courtesy of Branson Daily Independent<\/A><\/P>
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