Area groups schedule Fourth of July events

Baldwin

5 p.m. today: Food, games, a dunk tank and a band at the high school ball field.

9 p.m. today: Citizens for Baldwin City will sponsor a fireworks display.

Eudora

Dusk today: Fireworks display, sponsored by Eudora Parks and Recreation, at the high school. Parking at the middle school.

Lawrence

10 a.m. today: Neighborhood parade begins at Seventh and Ohio streets, ends at Buford M. Watson Jr. Park.

11 a.m. today: Neighborhood parade begins at Tumbleweed and Sharon drives in northwest Lawrence.

6 p.m. today: Bands play at Burcham Park, Second and Indiana streets.

9:45 p.m. today: Lawrence Jaycees fireworks display at Burcham Park.

l Shuttle buses sponsored by the Journal-World will run from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. between downtown parking lots on Vermont and New Hampshire streets and the park. Shuttles will return to parking lots after the display.

McLouth

There will be a fireworks display tonight at McLouth Sports Complex.

Ottawa

The Ottawa Jaycees will sponsor a fireworks display at dusk tonight in Forest Park.

Atchison

Today: Commemorations of the bicentennial of the first Independence Day celebrated in the American West by the Lewis and Clark expedition near present-day Atchison. Continuing activities include a keelboat replica and encampment of crew members with the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, Mo.; four distinct encampments of re-enactors; displays of antique American flags; art exhibits including Artrain USA and Lewis and Clark paintings; 1800s-style entertainment and Lewis and Clark speakers.

8 p.m. today: 35th Infantry of the Kansas National Guard will perform at Riverfront Park.

9 p.m. today: “The First Fourth Grand Salute” followed by a fireworks display.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. today: Visitors can see a cowboy demonstrate horse-saddling skills.

2:30 p.m. today: A reading of the Declaration of Independence.

The preserve is two miles north of Strong City on Kansas Highway 177.

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