Next week we celebrate Independence Day, a national holiday to commemorate the day the United States laid down its claim to be a free and independent nation. While many of us will be gathering with friends and family enjoying parades and fireworks, I encourage you to think about the meaning of freedom.
Freedom likely means different things to each of us, but our freedom as a country has allowed us to grow, explore and imagine the impossible. Our founding fathers took important steps towards freedom, and as a result we have opportunities we would not have been afforded otherwise. Because of their commitment and vision for freedom, we are a diverse country, state and community. With diversity comes entrepreneurship and without freedom in entrepreneurship the Grinnell community would not be what it is today.
Join us in Grinnell as we celebrate our freedom with the annual Fourth of July parade which will be begin at 5pm next Wednesday, the Fourth. Please note we are using a new route this year due to road construction. You can find route and signup information here. At dusk that evening, fireworks can be viewed from Ahrens Park. We'll wrap up the celebration on Friday, July 6 with Friday Night Live in Central Park from 7-11pm featuring Grinnell's Nick Wallace and Whiplash. FridayNight Live is supported by ASI Signage & Grinnell College. If your group or organization is looking for a fundraising opportunity, please reply to this email to see how you can be involved in next week's Friday Night Live.
As you enjoy your time with family and friends next week, please take a few moments to think about what freedom means to you and its impact on our community.
p.s. Please remember as you enjoy your festivities next week that fireworks are not permitted in Grinnell's city limits.
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