Leetsdale Seeks Support for Annual Fourth of July Celebration

Leetsdale’s annual will be here before you know it and organizers are hoping to raise money to help cover the costs.

Mary Kay Dschuhan, fundraising chairwoman, said she has been canvassing neighborhoods to help raise $15,000 to $20,000 funds for the event. She also plans to sit at this week to catch up with more potential donations.

“This event brings old-fashion fun and camaraderie to the residents of the Quaker Valley area and beyond,” Dschuhan said in a letter to residents. “Many communities no longer sponsor celebrations of this nature.”

Council on Thursday released a balance of $684 to the committee that was left over from last year, but that's not nearly enough to cover the entire price tag. The cost includes the parade, live music from 3 p.m. to dusk, and fireworks, which makes up the largest expense at $10,000. 

Rob Cobourne, also a committee member, said it was decided this year to do away with the vendors in .

“The committee will be operating the borough’s concession stand and selling items to support the Fourth of July event,” Cobourne said.

Drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers and other picnic food will be sold. Josh Walker will serve as the master of ceremonies. Bands lined up to play include Modern Insurgency from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Crush Factor from 4:30 to 6 p.m.; and Eldorado from 6 to 9 p.m.

The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Quaker Village shopping center and will route down Beaver Street, to Broad Street and end at Henle Park. The is expected to participate along with the Red Knights motorcycle group, classic cars and military vehicles. The Splash Pad and other activities will be open all day for the children. 

To Donate: 

Donations can be mailed to "4th of July Committee, 373 Beaver St. Suite A, Leetsdale, PA 15056" or dropped off at the borough building, same address.

Checks should be made out to: "Leetsdale 4th of July."

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