Jump start your July 4 holiday
by taking part in the annual Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5K Run and the
annual Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade.
The race course begins in Tower Park, heads to Highlands High School,
then returns to Tower Park, where cash, gift cards, trophies and medals will be
presented to top performers in various age groups. Those who pre-register will
receive a race T-shirt; same day registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race steps
off at 8:15 a.m. To register, visit the
website www.FinishSpot.com. There will also be a free kids fun run at
7:40 a.m. for children 12-years-old and younger. All entries in the one mile kids race will
receive a participation ribbon.
“Both the race and the annual
parade are hometown favorites and we have incredible support from citizens, YMCA
members, and local businesses each year,” said Campbell County YMCA Executive
Director Dana Ensley. “At the end of the
day, we know that we will be better able to serve individuals and families in
our community through proceeds from this event that will benefit the Ys
scholarship program.”
The Campbell County YMCA and
the City of Fort Thomas have named Patty and William Dobbling as grand marshals
of the 2013 annual Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade, set for 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, July 4, 2013. The local
couple, married for 56 years, are being recognized for outstanding service to
their community, including work with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the
Brighton Center, Holly Hill, Lions Club, and the Garden Club of Fort Thomas.
The theme for the 2013 parade
is Our Community, Generations Strong.
Floats, bands, and marching units are welcome; there will be tropies
awarded for most entertaining and most original entries. Line-up for the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on
North Ft. Thomas Avenue at Memorial Parkway.
For more information about the parade, visit the website www.MyY.org and click on the Campbell County
link. You can also contact the branch at
(859) 781-1814.
