Elmo celebrates 67th annual 4th of July on June 24

Elmo’s 67th annual 4th of July celebration will be on Saturday, June 24 at the Elmo Park.

The event is sponsored by the Elmo Betterment Club. Activities during the day include:

• 5K run/walk, 6:45 am registration, 7 am start. For more information, contact Kelli Wilmes, 660.215.2046.

• Pancake breakfast, freewill donation, Elmo Park Shelter, 7 to 9 am.

• Baby show, up to age four, 9:30 am registration, 10 am start. For more information, contact Judy Snodderley, 660.725.7087.

• Volleyball tournament, grass court, 10 am. For more information, contact Clint Snodderley, 660.725.7008.

• Inflatable games, opens at 10 am. Wristbands are $10 for all day.

• Concession stand opens, 10 am, serving hamburgers, hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches.

• Kids activities, 2 pm, including pedal pull, games and more.

• Parade, 3:30 pm registration, 4 pm start. For more information, contact Vanessa Shipley, 660.725.7108.

• Funnel cakes and dessert stand opens, 5 pm.

• Flag raising, 6 pm.

• Music performance by Curtis Wayne Stroud and Justified, 6:15 pm.

• Fireworks show begins at dark.

Raffle tickets available at Citizens Bank & Trust, Burlington Jct. Raffle drawings during intermission of music performance. Grand prize drawing at 7 pm.