The President and the Trustees of the Western Monroe Historical Society would sincerely like to thank the community for supporting our annual Fourth of July celebration. The crowd was estimated to be at least 750 people. Well over 135 children and adults marched in the Kiddie Parade. The smiles on everyone’s faces testified to the fact that it was a very happy and entertaining event. I talked to people from the east side of the county and they all said an event such as this is not seen in their towns. Also our thanks go out to the numerous volunteers from the Society who spent the very warm day selling and cooking food, giving tours, working with children, setting up the grounds, and the other things we needed help doing. The music was phenomenal. Each and every performer should be congratulated.
This is not a money raising event. It has always been a gift to the community but due to the generosity of the participants we made a little money to help run the Morgan-Manning House. Next year we will try to make it bigger and better.
Gordon Fox
President of the Western Monroe Historical Society
