I think that this is Selby’s favorite holiday! Why? FIREWORKS!! There’s a lot going on so I wanted to give everyone a rundown so no one is left out in the cold and we all have a great and safe 4th of July!!
Children’s Parade
We will have our Selby Children’s Parade at 9:15am beginning at the community center. At 9am, we will pick this year’s Selby King and Queen and they will line up with everyone behind them. Here is our parade route:
- Community Center
- Up first 1st Ave to the right
- Left on Arundel Ave.
- Left on Beach Drive
- Left on Cedar Grove Ave
- Then back down to the beach
We encourage everyone to take a moment to come down to the parade route and cheer on our little ones! I have several nominations for 2015 Selby Queens, but I have no nominations for 2015 Selby Kings. If you would like to nominate your son or daughter for Selby King or Queen, then please email SelbyBay@gmail.com. This year’s King and Queen will be chosen randomly from a hat by last year’s court. The 2015 Selby King and Queen are cordially invited to hold the Selby banner in the parade sponsored by the American Legion that will be parading through Selby.
American Legion Parade
The American Legion is holding an Old Fashioned parade which, sounds to me, like a tradition in the making! The parade will include the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Captain American, Mickey Mouse and many others including Selby residents and folks up and down the peninsula!! It’s going to be exciting to be a part of the parade!! I have a Selby banner and encourage everyone to hop to the Legion and participate. I will also bring baggies of lollipops to be handed out to the spectators! The parade line up begins at 11am at the Legion. Here is the parade route:
- The Legion
- Selby Heights
- Right on 8th Ave
- Left on Hillside Ave
- Right on 2nd Ave
- Right on Selby Blvd
- Right on 7th Ave
- Left on Hillside Ave
- Right on 8th Ave
- Selby Heights
- Then back to the Legion
The Legion will be having a DJ, activities, food and games until around 11pm. Fireworks will begin around 8:30pm. It sounds like a great time and the best part is that it is within walking distance!! Go with a group to make it a super fun walk!
Selby Community Center
Since there is so much happening at the Legion, the Selby Community Center will remain CLOSED during the 4th of July holiday. Please remember that fireworks are not permitted at the beach.
Thanks and have a great and safe Independence Day!!
