Looking for a great way to spend 4th of July weekend close to home? Come visit us up here on Lake Lanier. The lake is up and the water is perfect! So bring your boat (or your friend or relative with a boat) and enjoy a great 4th of July. And, don't worry if you don't have a boat. There are plenty of place to rent a boat or jet ski for the weekend. Or bring your RV or Tent and stay at one of the many great campgrounds around the lake. There are also plenty of parks for the family picnic. And don't forget golfing, or a visit to Lake Lanier Islands. Visit
www.LakeLanier.com for some great resources when planning your weekend.
And....Don't forget the fireworks! Although there will be many events taking place on the lake for July 4th, the largest firework display in North Georgia, and perhaps the most well-known in the region is the Light Up the Lake Fireworks Independence Day Celebration hosted by Lake Lanier Islands. All-day live entertainment, games, and family fun will precede the fireworks extravaganza. The park opens at 10 a.m. and the fireworks are scheduled for 9:40 p.m. For more information, call Lake Lanier Islands at 770-932-7200, or visit their website at
www.lakelanierislands.com.
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Riding the success of last year's Fourth of July Citizens Parade, the City of Milton will continue the new tradition this year. All Milton residents are welcome to decorate bikes, wagons and pets and come help the city celebrate the nation's birthday.
The whole community is invited to join the event!
The parade route begins at the corner of Deerfield Parkway and Webb Road at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, and proceeds along Deerfield. Participants are asked to assemble at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, at 9:30 a.m. After the parade, come back to City Hall to enjoy balloon animals and face painting. Local Girl Scouts will be selling beverages and Milton's new Philly Pretzel Factory will be selling pretzels.
Incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, the City of Milton is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city's rural character. The City of Milton is committed to maintaining the unique quality of life for its constituents while efficiently delivering essential services to residents and businesses in an interactive community environment. For more information, visit
www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678.242.2500.
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The City of Milton is hosting its first ever 4th of July Parade. In the spirit of uniqueness that is Milton the event will be a Citizen’s Parade. All Milton residents are encouraged to participate by marching, dressing in costume and bringing their pets to join in. The Alpharetta Rodeo Wranglers will lead the procession, and Milton firefighters, and the City’s shiny red fire trucks, will be on hand.
“This is an opportunity for everyone to be a part of a parade,” said Linda Blow, City of Milton’s Project Coordinator who came up with the idea of citizens participating. “I hope that people are creative and just have fun with it. Decorate your bike, wagons or whatever you like!”
The parade will begin at 10 A.M. on July 4th and will march along Deerfield Parkway in Milton, beginning at City Hall. People who wish to participate are asked to gather at Milton’s City Hall at 13000 Deerfield Parkway at 9:30 A.M. All participants are invited back to City Hall to enjoy cold treats and face painting.
Incorporated on December 1, 2006, the City of Milton is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city’s rural character. The City of Milton is committed to maintaining the unique quality of life for its constituents while efficiently delivering essential services to residents and businesses in an interactive community environment. For more information, visit
www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678.242.2500.
Please note that Deerfield Parkway will be closed to thru traffic from Morris Road to Webb Road on July 4 from 9 A.M. to Noon to allow for the City of Milton Citizens Parade. Verizon Wireless employees who work in Buildings 2 or 3 will be allowed entry with caution. To view a map and detour routes, please visit
www.cityofmiltonga.us.
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