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The Red, White, & Blue Parade!

June 23, 2022 by Augusta West

Grab your bicycles, wagons, golf carts, sneakers, whatever your mode of transport, and meet your friends in Lafayette Park between 6 and 6:30 pm on Sunday, July 3rd. 

Franklin’s Promise Coalition will provide streamers and decorations for everyone to decorate. Placards will be available for participants to display the name of their honored veteran.

For the 18th annual parade, the community will honor Sgt 1st Class (U.S. Army Retired) James “Jimmy” Elliott as the Parade Grand Marshall. Elliott served our nation proudly for 24 years before returning home to Apalachicola. During his enlistment, he served as an Infantry Pathfinder in Vietnam, Public Relations NCO in Desert Storm, and Infantry Platoon Sergeant in the Iraq Invasion.

Now retired and living in Apalachicola, Elliott served on the City Council for over 30 years and is one of a few elected officials with that long standing length of service.   He has always been an advocate for veterans, families, and the City’s youth. Elliott volunteered as a little league coach for 26 years, focused on Little League Girls Softball and Little League Baseball.

A proud father of 3 and grandfather of 8, he is loved and adored.  A man of integrity, Elliott has always stepped up for our community. He remains ready to serve  our nation without hesitation, protecting each of us and our freedoms.

If you want to watch the parade, the procession will travel down Avenue B, proceed down Water Street and finish at Riverfront Park in the middle of the festivities.

The parade is organized by Franklin’s Promise Coalition and the Crew of the Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast. Any Questions, Contact Joe Taylor, Franklin’s Promise Coalition, 850-323-0176.

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Plans Underway for Apalachicola’s Independence Eve Celebration

June 7, 2019 by Augusta West

Apalachicola’s “Independence Eve” celebration attracts locals and visitors from all over the Forgotten Coast and beyond. Named one of the Top 12 Independence Events in Florida, this family-friendly event is held each year on July 3rd at Riverfront Park in downtown Apalachicola from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The celebration includes live music, food trucks, a parade, kids’ activities, a free ice cream social, arts and crafts vendors, a veterans’ tribute, and the singing of the National Anthem– all leading up to a spectacular fireworks show reflected in the waters of the Apalachicola River.

Our featured entertainment is the Bo Spring Band from Port St. Joe whose Rock, Soul, Country, Funk and Bluegrass influences blend to create their popular sound. “This year’s set list is focused on upbeat tunes that audiences love. We’re so excited to be playing this event. It’s just so much fun,” says vocalist Lauren Spring. The band released their debut album in 2017 and has a large following in the area. Our opening band is the local rock group Southern Flood. They will get the party started with their all-American rock and roll.

Food trucks, both local and from throughout the region, will be offering a delicious selection of American and international favorites. In addition, we are welcoming arts and crafts vendors as a new component of the event.

The Center for History, Culture, and Art will be offering free kids’ art activities in its facility across the street from Riverfront Park from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Director Merrill Livingston will have a fun collection of red, white, and blue art materials for kids to create projects they can take home. You can also enjoy perusing the Anna Feil exhibit “Paradise Found” that will be on display in the gallery.

We are honored that U.S. Navy Commander Elizabeth Zingarelli Milliken will give the Veterans’ Tribute speech this year. Her theme centers on the history of veterans from Apalachicola and the concept that there are many ways to serve. This will be followed by a performance of the National Anthem by local youth. Just after the sun sets and darkness settles over the crowd, pyrotechnics will be launched from a barge on the river, lighting up the night sky with the Forgotten Coast’s best fireworks show.

Admission is always free, and lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome. For an upscale experience and fantastic seats for the fireworks, you can reserve a table in our VIP section on the docks where you can enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks from a private bar.

This celebration is the winner of a Florida Secretary of State’s Main Street award for Outstanding Special Event. An event of this caliber is only possible because of the financial support of many businesses and residents across the Forgotten Coast community. Our sincere thanks go out to all of our supporters.

For more information please visit www.july3fireworks.com.

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