Kent\u2019s Fourth of July Splash<\/p>\n
\u2022 When: Friday, July 4, noon to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Where: Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What: Old fashioned games, athletic skills contests, family games, classic cars on display, hands-on art projects, watermelon and pie eating contests, boat parade, entertainment, fireworks.<\/p>\n
Schedule of Events<\/p>\n
Noon-12:30 p.m.- Allegro Precision Dance Company, dancers-ages of 8-18<\/p>\n
12:45-1:15 p.m. – Jim Abernethy, local singer\/songwriter<\/p>\n
1:30-2 p.m. – Heel Klickin\u2019 Cloggers, energetic dancing<\/p>\n
2:15-2:45 p.m. – The Po\u2019Boys, bluesy, rootsy\/pop rock<\/p>\n
3-4:15 p.m. – Pie and Watermelon Eating Contests sponsored by the Kent Senior Activity Center<\/p>\n
4:30-5 – Steve & Kristi Nebel, travel adventures in song<\/p>\n
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Sub-Motive, local rock trio<\/p>\n
7-7:45 p.m. – Rhys Thomas, juggling<\/p>\n
9 p.m. – Rainier Symphony<\/p>\n
10 p.m. – Polygon Northwest Lake Meridian Fireworks Display and the Rainier Symphony<\/p>\n
Transportation<\/p>\n
Free shuttle buses will run approximately every 20 minutes from three parking lots to Lake Meridian:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kent Fire Station 75, 15635 S.E. 272nd St.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. S.E.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Metro Park and Ride lot, 26805 132nd Ave. S.E.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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