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Mannington 4th

July 4, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Mannington celebrates – Home Sweet Fourth!

5:00 – Parade

5:30 – Opening Ceremony

6:00 – Cake Walk; bounce house open, corn-hole tournament (ages 14+)

6:15 – Tootsie Drop – see how many tootsie rolls you can get in a milk jug

6:30 – Twizzler Tie Up

6:45 – Candy Land obstacle course

7:00 – Gum Drop Knock Down – throwing game

7:15 – Lollipop Ring Toss – use a hula hoop to rind a giant lollipop

7:30 – Suck It Up – use a straw and suck up M&Ms or Skittles to fill a cup

7:30 – 9:30 – entertainment – The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers (Appalachian Bluegrass)

7:45 – Jelly Bean Pick Up – use a pool noodle to pick up balloons and try to get them in a clothes basket

8:00 – Find the Gummy Bear – put 5 Gummy Bears in the bottom of a pie pan, cover with whip cream

8:15 – Donuts on a String – partner holds the donut on a string while the other tries to eat it without falling

8:30 – Human Sundae

9:00 – Sky Lantern Release

9:30 – Fireworks

Note: The 4th of July committee will be collecting donations for the flood victims of southern West Virginia. Donations can be dropped off under the gym throughout the afternoon. 

 

 

 

Details

Date:
July 4, 2016
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm