Just a reminder for those of you in town over the summer that downtown will close main street for the parade on the afternoon of the 4th. Recommended viewing is from the town Municipal Park (aka Caboose Park) at 920 Turner St. / 615 Patrick Henry Dr. (up near the Rec & Aquatic Center).

If you want to see fireworks before the 4th, Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke will be having free a fireworks show on Sunday July 2nd, bring your own chair. I'm sure they'll have drinks/food at their new outdoor bar facility.