Lions invite community to celebrate Fourth fun
Fireworks exploding over City Beach are reflected in the surface of Sand Creek during a past Sandpoint Lions Clubs Fourth of July celebration. Bonner County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to be responsible during the upcoming holiday weekend.
(Daily Bee file photo)
Some say you're never fully dressed without a smile.
However, this Fourth of July you won't be appropriately dressed without a T-shirt from the Sandpoint Lions Club. But they will only be available to the first 150 people who make a donation of $20 or more on July Fourth at the registration table. The club also will be giving away ice cream at Sandpoint City Beach at 1 p.m.
It's all part of the club's efforts to make this Fourth of July celebration one of the best yet — and to celebrate the community which they love.
In fact, the community is the focus of the entire Fourth of July celebration, from its parades which start the day to the fireworks show which will cap it off.
This year, the theme for parades is "It Takes a Community" and the event will showcase the many local businesses which impacted by the pandemic, and celebrate the community and all residents, Lions Club officials said.
Applications are being accepted for the Grand Parade, and will be until the morning of the parade.
The children’s parade will start at 9 a.m., and the Grand Parade will begin at 10 a.m.
While the club has the funds to cover the costs of the parades, celebration, and fireworks show, they're looking to make them bigger and better than ever.
Total donations received to date total $2,800. Those donating to the Independence Day celebration will be named in future columns. If you would like to be anonymous, please indicate that on your donation or let the Lions Club know.
Although overall fundraising for this year is limited due to the short turnaround time, Lions Club officials held a raffle in 2019 to pay for 2020 fireworks, which were then run by Sandpoint Independence Day, Inc. instead.
Those funds, in addition to community donations, will be used for the Fourth of July events.
Those who wish to contribute to the July 4 fundraising can do so by clicking the donation link on the Lion’s Facebook page or dropping off donations at the Daily Bee, 310 Church St.
Caroline Lobsinger can be reached by email at clobsinger@bonnercountydailybee.com and follow her on Twitter @CarolDailyBee.