Tuesday, July 1st

Lots of things hapening this week - it's a short week work - wise for many, a busy travel week, and we've got this little thing called "Independence Day" happening this Friday.

If you're looking for fireworks, look at the list below. It'll give you the heads up on what's happening, where and when !

Thursday, July 3rd:

Chattanooga:
Don't miss the Chattanooga Symphony Pops On The River Concert, with
fireworks to follow. It's at Coolidge Park, and admission is free.

The Chattanooga Lookouts are at home all week, and they'll play the West
Tennessee DiamondJaxx Thursday night. Fireworks will follow the game.

Collegedale:
The East Tennessee Symphony & Orchestra concert begins at 8pm. It'll be
held at Veteran's Park, and the fireworks will be at the ballfields on Little
Debbie Parkway.

Fort Oglethorpe:
It's 'Patriotism At The Post' starting at 8pm. Lots of family activities, a concert,
and the fireworks to follow on Barnhardt Circle.

Fort Payne:
The Independence Day Celebration will be held at Fort Payne High School.
The gates will open up around 5:30, and they'll serve hambugers & hot dogs, live
entertainment. and fireworks at dusk - thirty.

Friday, July 4th:

Athens:

Fireworks starting at 10:00pm at the Athens Regional Park.

Dalton:

Fireworks at Heritage Point Park starting about 9:30pm.

Dunlap:

The parade starts at 10:00am, the concert at 6:30pm, and the fireworks begin at 9:00pm.

There's a square dance at Cherry Street & Highway 127 intersection, a concert at Forrest Cate Ford at 6:30pm, and fireworks at the center of town starting about 9pm.

Henegar, AL.

The Sand Mtn. Potato festival going on all day long. Fireworks to follow.

Jasper:

Fireworks at City Hall about 9:00pm.

Lafayette, GA.

The Freedom Festival begins at 5pm and goes until 11:00pm.

Lake Winnepesaukah:

The annual fireworks show begins at the park at 10:00pm.

Signal Mtn:

The Lions Club annual barbeque, family entertainment, arts and crafts, and fireworks at dark.

This is always a big event, and takes place behind the Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club.

Plus, it benefits the great programs the Lions Club is involved with on a year round basis.

Soddy Daisy:

The 4th of July festival & Celebration takes place at Soddy Lake starting at 9am, and goes all day, concluding with fireworks at dark.

South Pittsburg:

4th of July Celebration at the River Park in South Pittsburg, starting at 11am and ending with fireworks at dark.

THINK SAFETY if you're doing fireworks on your own. Have a hose and fire extinguisher handy, and let someone ignite the fireworks who knows what they are doing and hasn't been drinking.

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Also, on this Tuesday, July 1st, it was four years ago I got married. If you had been at the beach on Diamond Head in Hawaii, you'd have seen the happiest man in the world. Happy Anniversary to the Lovely Lynn Chapman, my shining star and soul mate.

Not to mention my LOML.

I'm a lucky man, and I give thanks for her everyday.