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July 4th Celebration
Dr. Blaine Jones and Mayor Mark DeWitte will once again raise funds for theRogersville 4th of July Celebration fireworks. “Mark and I decided we will work towardputting on another large fireworks show - much like we have the last three years” Jones said.“We just can’t seem to let it go, so we will do what we have been doing with a DJ all daylong and a big fireworks show at nightfall” offered DeWitte. The two have been in talkswith Rogersville City Park Director, Matthew Elkins, and Elkins has some plans forinvolvement again this year after several successful events last year. The event will onceagain take place at the Rogersville City Park on Thursday, July 4th , 2024 with fireworks setto go off approximately 9:30pm.Jones and DeWitte both know there is no way to have a big name entertainer and thehuge all day show they used to do because of the fundraising and planning they would haveto do. Contact has been made with Bob and Garret Smith with Dynamic Effects andFireworks Company and a huge fireworks show can be planned like they did the last fewyears. “Hopefully we will continue to get our great community support and get some bigfinancial backing to put on a fireworks show like we did the last few years” Jones said.“We will have a sound system for the fireworks soundtrack and a DJ again this year” Jonesadded.The annual Rogersville 4th of July Parade will take place through historic downtownRogersville beginning at 11:00 am on the day of the Celebration. Those interested inparticipating in the parade should contact Parade Organizer, Melissa Nelson at (423) 921-2410. The parade will lineup beginning at 9:00 am at the East Rogersville Baptist Churchparking lot and will proceed west down Main Street. The theme of this year’s parade is “LetFreedom Ring”.Though no formal meetings have been planned at this time, more news will beforthcoming in the next few weeks. “Anyone who would like to be a major sponsor for ahuge fireworks show can contact me so we can get started on another year” said Jones. Hisphone number is 423-272-3150. “We run the 4th of July Celebration through our 501c3nonprofit organization Four Square, Inc. so contributions or portions thereof may be whollyor partially tax deductible” according to Treasurer, Mark DeWitte. If you would like to helpout, you can mail your donation to the Rogersville 4th of July Celebration at P.O. Box 35,