Friday, July 4th, 2008
Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 3rd
Kickoff Events
7:00 pm Silver Lake Ski Show at Silver Lake Park
8:00 pm Grand Marshal Adult Reception: Andy Schmidt at The Fenton Hotel Tavern & Grille
Dusk FREE Family Movie: Pink Panther 2006 at Fenton Community & Cultural Center Grounds, Sponsored by Fenton Lions Club

Friday, July 4th
Community/Cultural Center & Gazebo Area
7:00-10:00 am Pancake Breakfast (American Legion #38)
8:00 am Ecumenical Sunrise Service at the Gazebo (Fenton Area Clergy)
8:00 am – 3:30 pm Arts – Crafts – Vendors
10:00 am Parade – rain or shine
Decorated Bike Parade (Fenton Optimist Club)
Float Judging (The Flint Journal)
11:00 am – until gone Chicken BBQ, hot dogs, brats, lemonade, chips & pop (Fenton Lions Club)
Following the Parade
12:30 pm Rubber Ducky Regatta (Rotary Club)
Children’s Games Tent (Kiwanis Club)
Adopt-a-Pet of Fenton
Entertainment
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Bluegrass Music – “Amazing Grace”
Blackberry Creek Dancers
Fireman Water Battle
Concessions
Hot dogs & pop at the Gazebo (Rotary Club)
Ice Cream Carts (K of C Council #7418)
Lemonade Stand (Fenton Area Amateur Radio Association)
Other Activities
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Museum Open
FREE FLAGS (Fenton VFW Post #3243 & Ladies Auxiliary)
Pony Rides
Fenton Artist Guild Exhibit
Ground Maintenance (Boy Scouts of Fenton)

FIREWORKS
10:00 PM JULY 4TH
SILVER LAKE PARK
NO PARKING AT SILVER LAKE PARK

Bush Park is one of Fenton’s largest parks. It is five and a half acres and was given to the City of Fenton by Harry C. and Doris E. Bush on December 18, 1954. Both the Fenton Rotary and the DDA have been very generous in supporting this park. The park has two entrances; one at the east end of Jefferson Street behind St. John’s Catholic Church and the other entrance is on N. Leroy Street at Fifth Street. The park is always open and has no entrance fees. The Shiawassee River runs through the park and provides a beautiful opportunity to experience peace in the city. There are volleyball courts, children’s play equipment, a tot lot area, rest rooms, a gazebo, a pavilion with electricity, picnic areas and a small island to enjoy.

The pavilion and the gazebo are available for rental at the city offices. The fees are as follows:
Pavilion rental: Resident ($25 rental fee + $25 deposit = $50 total), Non-resident ($50 rental fee + $25 deposit = $75 total) and Non-profit ($15 rental fee + $25 deposit = $40 total).
Gazebo rental: Resident ($85 rental fee + $100 deposit = $185 total), Non-resident ($125 rental fee + $100 deposit = $225 total). The gazebos are rented in four hour time blocks (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

See the FentonSays.com Fenton Bush Park video (below):

This is the second in the FentonSays.com Parks of Fenton video tours. Bush Park is found behind St. John and also accessible from Leroy Street near the old Poppa John’s location. It is one of Fenton’s largest parks. There are volleyball courts, children’s play equipment, a tot lot area, rest rooms, a gazebo, a pavilion with electricity, picnic areas and a small island.

Karen Craner narrated the program while other members of the Fenton Village Players acted out various characters such as Santa Claus and elves. In addition they decorated Lori O’Dell as a Christmas tree.

Rob Pariclikes provided guitar background music. A number of Christmas songs were sung by the Village Players such as Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, The First Noel, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and others.

The program was enjoyed by all, including the adults as well as the children.

Pam Buerger announced that the Fenton Village Players invite the public to go caroling with them on December 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested should meet in Freedom Park on Shiawassee Street.

The gathering point and location of these festivities are near the north end of Lake Fenton at the Sailing Club. Tents and tables and chairs are set up to make this special day of entertainment as comfortable as possible.