This year’s July 4 patriotic celebration on Brockport’s Morgan-Manning House lawn will begin at 10 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony and songs by the Brockport Summer Community Choir directed by Liz Banner. The Children’s Parade begins immediately after, at about 10:30 a.m.
The Children’s Parade features families and kids of all ages in patriotic attire riding or pushing tricycles, bicycles, strollers, carriages, and pulling wagons also suitably decorated. Join the parade around the block starting in front of Morgan-Manning House.
At 11 a.m., following the Children’s Parade, a concert begins with the stirring sounds of The Brockport Community Concert Band playing patriotic tunes, marches, movie themes, and Disney and Broadway tunes. Shawn Halquist is director.
At 12:15 p.m., The Brockport Big Band brings the sounds of composers like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Stan Kenton from the 1940’s Big Band Jazz era.
Various activities through the day
Food and Refreshments will be available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Old fashioned Children’s Games from 12 to 1 p.m. Cake Walk at 1:30 p.m. Tours of the Morgan-Manning House will be available for free at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.
Join the band
The Brockport Community Concert Band includes people of all backgrounds and ages in the community joining for this event. It is open to anyone in the area who has band instrument experience. Rehearsals will be Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Brockport High School Band room. Instruments are available for those who may need one. Anyone who would like further information should contact Shawn Halquist at shawn.halquist@bcs1.org.
The Western Monroe Historical Society sponsors the event which is offered free to the public. For more information, contact the office at 637-3645, or visit www.morganmanninghouse.org.
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