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Celebrating holiday with flare

July 03, 2008|By Ishita Singh , Sun reporter

Calvert County

Chesapeake Beach: Enjoy an afternoon at the Chesapeake Beach Water Park and fireworks at dusk. The water park will stay open until 10 tonight for the pyrotechnics show over the bay. Chesapeake Beach Water Park is at 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave. Tickets are $9-$18. The park opens at 11 a.m. Call 410-257-1404 or go to www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.

Caroline County

FOR THE RECORD - An item in yesterday's LIVE section incorrectly listed the time and cost of the Dundalk Heritage Association's Independence Day Parade. It begins at 8 a.m. and is free.
THE SUN REGRETS THE ERROR

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Greensboro: The Greensboro Lions Club hosts a Fourth of July Games event tomorrow, including sack races, an egg toss, potato races, a softball throw and a sawdust pile. There will also be a greased pig chase for kids younger than 12, and ice cream will be served at noon. The free event is at the Charles S. Bilbrough Memorial Park on Route 480. Call 410-479-0655 or go to tourcaroline.com.

Carroll County

Westminster: Take a trip back in time at the Carroll County Farm Museum's old-fashioned celebration of the Fourth. The farmhouse will be open to tours noon-6 p.m. tomorrow, and there will be live entertainment all day long. The fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $3-$5 noon-5 p.m. After 5 p.m., a donation of $5 per car is requested. The museum is at 500 S. Center St. Call 410-386-3880 or go to carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org.

Cecil County

Elkton: Listen to live music, snack on amusement-park treats and watch fireworks light up the sky at Elkton's celebration tomorrow. The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Meadow Park on Delaware Avenue. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Free admission. Call 410-620-7964.

North East: Cecil County salutes its veterans with fireworks, music and food at North East Community Park, 200 W. Walnut St. The fun starts at 5 tonight, and the fireworks begin at dusk. Free. Call 410-287-5801 or go to northeastchamber.org.

Charles County

La Plata: Enjoy fireworks and fun, including pony rides, face-painting, a clown and a DJ, tomorrow at the Charles County Fairgrounds, off U.S. 301. Gates open at 5 p.m., and fireworks begin at dusk. Free. Call 301-932-1234.

Port Tobacco: Celebrate Independence Day Colonial-style, with horse-drawn carriage shuttles, a flag-raising ceremony and a keynote speech on "Players Through Time" at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The event at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Road, runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Call 301-392-1776.

Dorchester County

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