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Celebrating Liberty on the Fourth of July
(by - June 25, 2011)
Greater Liberty
Chamber of Commercer
AnnouncesLine-up for the
18 Annual
Liberty Festival on the Fourth of July
LIBERTY, NY - The Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce announced its line-up of activities for its 18th Annual Liberty Festival. Liberty's Main Street will be filled with booths of artisanal and food vendors as well as representatives from area non-profit and volunteer organizations. Performances on the Main Stage will begin at 11 AM and will feature area talent, with MC Jackie Horner (inspiration for "Dirty Dancing") and a reading by Poet Laureate Walter Keller. New this year is Paulina, with an art-picnic for all ages, on the lawn in front of the Main Stage from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Come and sketch while listening to great music.
The classic car, motorcycle and tractor show, sponsored by Immaculate Concepts, begins at 10:30 AM - to participate, please contact Joel at 295-0300 for more information.
The parade kicks off at 12:05 PM and will continue up Liberty's Main Street. Anyone interested in participating and/or bringing a float should contact the Liberty Chamber of Commerce at 292-9797. Immediately following the end of the parade will be the dedication of the Liberty Police Department flag pole in front of the police department entrance.
Also new this year is the first annual hot dog eating contest, sponsored by Garry's Great American. Twenty challengers will face off with each other to see who can eat the most hot dogs in a 60-second period; the winner will receive $150 and the honor of being the champion of Liberty's contest! Interested participants please contact the Liberty Chamber of Commerce at 845 292 9797 - first come, first served.
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