Leetsdale Borough to hold its 68th annual 4th of July Celebration

The Leetsdale 4th of July Committee proudly announces the 68th annual Leetsdale 4th of July celebration will be held on July 4, 2011 from 10am to 10pm in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. The event will include a parade, party in Henle Park and fireworks by Zambelli Fireworks at dusk.

The parade will begin at 2pm with a route starting at Quaker Village Shopping Center, traveling down Beaver Street toward Ambridge, looping back up Broad Street, and ending at Henle Park.  The parade will include classic cars, restored military vehicles, fire trucks, the University of Pittsburgh Drum Line and the Quaker Valley High School Marching Band.

Grand Marshall for this year’s parade will be Mr. Harry Mason.  Mr. Mason, who enlisted in the Air Force during his senior year of high school and served from 1945-1948, was stationed in Panama during his time in the service. A life-long resident of Leetsdale, he has been an active member of the Leetsdale Fire Department since 1948, and currently heads up their efforts with the Leetsdale Food Pantry.

The party in the park will include a variety of local bands, local food vendors, bingo, as well as crafts and activities for children. A number of local bands will be playing the event, including the headliners El Dorado, who has opened for Toby Keith, Bishop Clay, who has opened for both KISS and Kansas, and Modern Insurgency. Big Dog Barbeque along with other local establishments will also be selling food at the event.  Starting at 10am, the park event will conclude once the fireworks start at dusk.

The Zambelli Fireworks show will begin at dusk.  Spectators can plan on viewing the show from the Quaker Valley High School Football Stadium, the Quaker Village Shopping Center parking lot, or anywhere in that general vicinity.

Any questions about the event should be directed to borough manager, Paul Scimio, at 724-266-4820