Clarion Hospital ‘I Love Clarion’ Celebration Set for Tonight

Amy Powers

Amy Powers

Published July 3, 2015 4:35 am
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July 3, 2011 Clarion Fireworks. Submitted by Peggy Mortimer.
CLARION, Pa. — This year’s Clarion Hospital “I Love Clarion” celebration will be held on Friday, July 3, at the Clarion University Memorial Stadium.

The annual event, organized by The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry, provides locals with a way to celebration Independence Day with family, friends, and the community.

The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with free games and activities for children and their families.

Local businesses and non-profit organizations will be selling food and refreshments throughout the event, including kettle corn, hot dogs, walking-tacos, ice cream, and more.

C93 FM Radio will host a live broadcast with giveaways starting at 5:00 p.m.

The Wrangler Band will return to perform a variety of music from country hits to classic rock, starting at 7:00 p.m.

The evening will conclude with a fireworks display at dusk (approximately 9:30 p.m.), presented by chamber member, Pyrotecnico of New Castle, Pa.

There will also be a military collection for donations to support troops including travel size men’s and women’s personal hygiene products, non-perishable individual packets of snacks, batteries, music CDs, small games, gum and hard candy, phone cards, envelopes and postage stamps, writing tablets, ink pens, books and magazines, and more.

Monetary donations will also be accepted. Free greeting cards will also be available for those who wish to write thank-you notes to the men and women serving in the armed forces.

The Clarion Area Chamber would like to thank the sponsors and donors for the event, including Clarion Hospital, title sponsor; Pennsylvania American Water Company, participating sponsor; Clarion University, major sponsor; and The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Clarion Aerie #3807.

For more information, please contact the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry at 814-226-9161 or info@clarionpa.com.