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Mayor’s Office

For Immediate Release Release Date: June 21, 2012

Contact: Travis Thom, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, 367-7389 David Huntimer, Sioux Falls Police Department, 367-6775

There Is Still Time to Get Involved in Fourth of July Parade

Sioux Falls, South Dakota: The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and

there is still time to join in the festivities that the City of Sioux Falls is hosting. Are you looking for a way to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day? We have the answer!

Come celebrate with the City of Sioux Falls by participating in the parade! The City’s

parade is the perfect opportunity to showcase your organization or business and your creative side to the Sioux Falls community!

The City of Sioux Falls is seeking organizations to participate in the Mayor’s

Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. The route for the parade has expanded this year. The parade will begin at 13th

Street and Main Avenue, then proceed east on 13th Street to Phillips Avenue, and then

north on Phillips Avenue to the Farmers’ Market shelter at Falls Park. Here is a link to the map of the parade route: www.siouxfalls.org/Mayors-Parade-Route.pdf.

Organizations that would like to participate in this year’s parade should visit

www.siouxfalls.org/parade to find the registration form and event updates. Registration deadline is Wednesday, June 27, at 5 p.m. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year

opportunity.

A free picnic will be served following the parade and there also will be free entertainment throughout the day.

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