Other ways to salute Independence Day across the Peninsula
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Here are some of the events planned across the North Olympic Peninsula today.
Sequim
A free "Patriotic Salute to America" will begin at 3 p.m. today at the James Center for the Performing Arts at Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Road.
Among the sing-along tunes will be "God Bless America," "America the Beautiful," "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and "Yankee Doodle."
Veterans will be acknowledged at the event.
Spectators are encouraged to wear red, white and blue, and bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
The Sequim City Band will be directed by Sanford Feibus, and the Olympic Peninsula Men's Chorus will be directed by Gary McRoberts and Ed Grimes
For more information, phone Patsy Mattingley at 360-683-8226 or click on www.sequimcityband.org.
Carlsborg
Music and dancing will swing into action at Greywolf Elementary School, 171 Carlsborg Road, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today.
Live music will include rap, rock 'n' roll, fiddling and bluegrass.
Swing dancing at 3 p.m. will include free dance lessons.
The festival will also feature a barbecue, children's activities, bounce houses, arts and crafts and food.
Admission is free.
For more information, phone 360-670-8993.
Neah Bay
A Fourth of July celebration in Neah Bay will begin with a parade through town at 11 a.m. today.
The parade will begin at the east side of Washburn's General Store.
A Fabric Arts and Quilt Show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Makah Marina Conference Center.
A fireworks display, sponsored by the Makah tribe, is planned at about 10:20 p.m.
The best place to view the fireworks will be from Bayview Avenue.
Olympic National Park
Campgrounds, trails and roads will be open Olympic National Park for the Fourth of July weekend.
Many areas above 3,000 feet remain covered in snow.
Anyone planning to hike in the park should check for current trail condition reports at any visitor center or ranger station or by phoning the Wilderness Information Center at 360-565-3100.
Hurricane Ridge Road is open up to the Hurricane Hill trailhead, weather permitting, but delays should be expected because of construction.
Cleared and open are :
Deer Park road, Heart O'the Hills Campground, Elwha Valley roads and campgrounds, all roads around Lake Crescent, the LaPoel Picnic Area, Fairholme Campground, Lake Crescent Lodge, Log Cabin Resort, Fairholme General Store, Spruce Railroad Trail and Marymere Falls Trail.
Also, Sol Duc Valley roads and trails, Hoh Rain Forest roads, trails and campgrounds, Kalaloch area, Mora area, Ozette area, Queets Valley area, Quinault Rain Forest, North Fork roads and campgrounds, and the Staircase recreation area including campgrounds.
North Fork Quinault River trail is closed.
Graves Creek Road is open to foot, stock and bicycle traffic, but not for vehicle access.
Current trail reports are available online at www.nps.gov/olym.
Specific trip planning details are also available online.
Among the areas of land managed by the state Department of Natural Resources that remain closed or restricted because of winter storm damage are the Sadie Creek Trail and the South Fork Hoh Campground.
Last modified: July 03. 2008 9:00PM