PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Presque Isle Elks, Lodge #1954, will be hosting the 19th annual July 4th Community Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at Riverside Drive on the Saturday holiday. Riverside Drive between State Street and Chapman Street will be closed to traffic according to Craig MacFarline, exalted ruler of the Presque Isle Elks. The annual Elks’ July 4th Car Show will be held on that street.
Car enthusiasts throughout Aroostook and western New Brunswick look forward to this annual auto and truck show. Registration for the car show is free and begins at 10 a.m.
Trophies will be awarded for the top vehicle in each class. A People’s Choice award and trophy for the Best in the Show will also be awarded.
In the pavilion located on the east side of Riverside Drive, the Elks will be grilling hot dogs, which they will serve free of charge to the public, beginning at 11 a.m. Also being served will be a variety of chips, juice and water, all free.
In Riverside Park, located on the west side of Riverside Drive, the Elks will be serving shaved ice, popcorn and watermelon in an area just North of the City’s splash pad, which will be operating on July 4.
The “Soggy Bottom Boysz”, comprised of James “Sheldon” Wright, Leland Clark, Aegis Clark and other friends, will provide live music from the Gazebo at Riverside Park. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or other suitable outdoor seating.
At the north side of Riverside Park, young attendees will be eligible to participate in games and contests to win a huge variety of prizes.
“On this Fourth of July, Riverside Park in Presque Isle is the place to be. There will be something for everyone to enjoy while celebrating everything that makes this country the very best place on earth to live,” MacFarline said.
