Centennial committee gears up for celebration

The Laurel Centennial Celebration Committee has prepared white T-shirts, colored T-shirts, sweatshirts, denim shirts (long and short sleeve), polo shirts (men’s and ladies), caps, tote bags that contain the logo for the Laurel Centennial Celebration and a special issue Laurel Centennial postcard.

The centennial items are available to purchase at Jan’s IGA, Ben Franklin, Ricci’s Express, Dynamic Designs, Chamber of Commerce, Town and Country Supply, Locomotive Inn, Gene’s Pharmacy, Price Pharmacy, Pelican Truck Plaza and other locations in Laurel.

The committee has its own Laurel bottled water available for sale too. Businesses may call Water Specialties or the chamber to place an order. Clubs or organizations who wish to raise money may sell the water during the Grand Parade, or use at their fund-raising events.

Coming soon is Laurel’s own Laurel Lager beer, which will be available in the very near future.

Entry forms for the July 4 Chief Joseph Run, Grand Parade and Craft and Food Fair are available in the chamber log cabin entry way, or on the chamber website, laurelmontana.org. You may also e-mail laurelchamber@rbbmt.org to request the forms.

Other Fourth of July events include:

• A street dance sponsored by Laurel Jaycees on July 3 from 8 pm. to 1 am., with live music by the 7th Avenue Band.

• The Jaycees Pancake Breakfast from 6 am.-11 am., at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue in Firemen’s Park on July 4

• The Chief Joseph Run sponsored by the Laurel Chamber of Commerce at Thomson Park on Sixth Street on July 4. Sign-up is at 6 am. There are three runs: 2 mile, 4 mile and 8 mile, and two walks, a 2 mile and a 4 mile. Runs and walks begin at 7 am.

• The Food and Craft Fair sponsored by Laurel Chamber of Commerce from 8 am. to 9 pm., inside and outside the Old Middle School Gym on both July 4 and 5.

• The Fourth of July Kiddie Parade sponsored by the Jaycees begins at 10 am. No registration is required. Children participating in the parade should meet at Western Security Bank, at 20 Montana Avenue.

• A fly-over sponsored by the Centennial Committee planned at 10:45 am., July 4.

• The Grand Parade sponsored by Laurel Chamber of Commerce begins at 11 am., July 4, in celebration of the city’s centennial, “The First 100 Years.” There are some changes in this year’s parade route. Watch for a map of the route in the July 2 issue of the Outlook.

• For other entertainment, vendors and activities head to Thomson Park for the entire afternoon of fun. The Windy Creek Band will entertain from 2 to 6 pm.

• Laurel Hometown Troops will conduct a candlelight vigil in honor of servicemen and women before the fireworks display.

• The largest and the best fireworks in the state, sponsored by the Laurel Volunteer Firemen, begins at dark.

Activities on July 5 will include an all-class reunion, the food and crafts fair and the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus.

Special centennial events are also scheduled for Aug. 8 and 9.