Greensboro’s Funky Fourth Festival – Saturday, July 2nd: “Let’s Celebrate Democracy”
World-Famous Greensboro Parade Starts 10 AM
This year’s parade will feature either the UCLA Marching Band, the Vermont Symphony Mobile Orchestra or the Bread and Puppet wondering entourage. Both President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to either attend or send caricatures and will be walking lock-step with the music. Jasper Hill will be showering the crowd with cheese balls. And we are still waiting for a confirmation from Elon Musk whether Greensboro’s new Tesla Fire Engine will arrive in time. Last and definitely least, Clive Gray’s old-old Pierce Arrow will be making its 119th continuous appearance at this year’s event.
Ukraine Relief Auction- Immediately Following the Parade on the Town Hall Lawn
This is a worthy town initiative to raise money for Ukrainian relief via Save the Children. Great food, maple syrup, crafts and refreshments will be available. Non-personality and town meeting moderator Tim Nisbet has been recruited and reluctantly agreed to be the auctioneer.
Auction Details: Greensboro summer resident Brad Irwin is Chairman of the Board of Save the Children which is now a major source of aid to Ukraine. His position gives our area unique insight into the needs of Ukraine and Save the Children’s efforts to assist the millions of refugees, displaced families, hospitals, and children remaining in Ukraine’s beleaguered towns and cities.
The goal is to raise $5,000 to go directly to help Save the Children’s efforts in Ukraine. We are hoping people will donate 100 high-quality items in good condition worth at least $50. We are also seeking craftspeople, sailors, and others who might donate a day of sailing or other products of their time and energy to the auction.
People with items they think appropriate and with a willingness to donate should contact David Kelley at 802 586 2588 or at [email protected] or John Schweizer at 802 533 9289 or [email protected].
