MONROE - The Monroe Parks and Recreation Fourth of July Celebration will be all day on Friday at Twining Park.
The City of Monroe fireworks, including the Wisconsin Bank and Trust Sky Concert, will begin around 9:30 p.m. The fireworks production will be done by Krueger Pyrotechnics and Firework Displays and Johnny B. Enterprises. To ensure the safety of the people in the park and to avoid distraction during the display, vehicles will not be able to drive through the park during the fireworks.
All day coed volleyball and slowpitch tournaments will be held at the park.
Entertainment at the Bandshell includes the Tot Lot Singers at 10:30 a.m., Summer School Dancers at 3 p.m. and the City Band Concert is from 8 to 9 p.m.
Several children's activities will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the park. Children can play Go Fish, sponsored by Sons of Norway; Angry Birds Bean Bag Toss, sponsored by Woman's Club; Lets' Go Fishing, sponsored by Monroe Lion's Club; Touchdown Pass, sponsored by Monroe Clinic; Captain America Target Toss, sponsored by Orchid International; Olaf Frozen, sponsored by Woodford State Bank; Face Painting and Tattoos, sponsored by Colony Brands; Princess Toss, sponsored by Colony Brands; Wheel of Misfortune, sponsored by Monroe Morning Optimist; Doc McStuffins Pick-a-Sucker, sponsored by Monroe Morning Optimist; Patriotic Pitch, sponsored by VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post 2312; Cars Kerplunk, sponsored by Knights of Columbus; Moon Walk, sponsored by Crossroads Church; Pick a Duck with Donald and Daisy, sponsored by Culver's of Monroe and Culver's of New Glarus; and Hole-in-One, sponsored by Monsignor Campion's Charitable Fund.
The Monroe Lion's Club is sponsoring a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from the jet at Twining Park. A horse and wagon ride, driven by Clinton Zettle and sponsored by the Monroe Kiwanis, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Horse and wagon rides will start in the parking lot nearest to the Bandshell.
The Monroe Parks and Recreation Lassie League, for girls entering fourth grade, will play at 11:30 a.m. and Minor League, for boys entering third grade, will play at 1 p.m. at the Twining West and East Ball Diamonds.
The Monroe High School Girls Soccer Team will be hosting a Fourth of July Soccer Tournament, open to kids entering kindergarten through adults, at the Monroe YMCA Soccer Fields, 1307 2nd St. Each team is guaranteed two to three-plus games in a round robin format. The cost is $12 per player and includes a participation awards T-shirt. Divisions are: 4v4 for kindergarten through fifth grade, 5v5 for U-12, U-14 and 6v6 for U16, U18, adults. Proceeds benefit the Monroe High School Soccer Team. Online registration is available at www.r2sports,com/tourney.asp?TID=12856. For more information, email monroe4v4soccer@gmail.com.
Many concessions stands will be located in the park. The Park and Rec food stand, located at the Twining South Shelter, will feature pizza and bread sticks from Vince's Restaurant and Pizzeria, lemonade, water, Gatorade, soda, nachos and Schwan's ice cream products. Koning's Ribeye Grill will be selling ribeye and pulled barbecue pork sandwiches, hamburgers, and potato salad near the Bruni Shelter. Knights of Columbus will have hot dogs, brats, cotton candy, sno-cones and popcorn. The National Historic Cheesemaking Center will feature crÃ-me puffs and grilled cheese sandwiches.
To make a food donation to the Monroe Parks and Recreation food stand, drop off donations at the parks and recreation office by Thursday or at the Twining South shelter on Friday. Parks and recreation is in need of a few bags of Tostitos chips, cases of bottled water or Gatorade in the 20-ounce bottles.
The proceeds from the Fourth of July celebration will be used to make park improvements.
The City of Monroe fireworks, including the Wisconsin Bank and Trust Sky Concert, will begin around 9:30 p.m. The fireworks production will be done by Krueger Pyrotechnics and Firework Displays and Johnny B. Enterprises. To ensure the safety of the people in the park and to avoid distraction during the display, vehicles will not be able to drive through the park during the fireworks.
All day coed volleyball and slowpitch tournaments will be held at the park.
Entertainment at the Bandshell includes the Tot Lot Singers at 10:30 a.m., Summer School Dancers at 3 p.m. and the City Band Concert is from 8 to 9 p.m.
Several children's activities will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the park. Children can play Go Fish, sponsored by Sons of Norway; Angry Birds Bean Bag Toss, sponsored by Woman's Club; Lets' Go Fishing, sponsored by Monroe Lion's Club; Touchdown Pass, sponsored by Monroe Clinic; Captain America Target Toss, sponsored by Orchid International; Olaf Frozen, sponsored by Woodford State Bank; Face Painting and Tattoos, sponsored by Colony Brands; Princess Toss, sponsored by Colony Brands; Wheel of Misfortune, sponsored by Monroe Morning Optimist; Doc McStuffins Pick-a-Sucker, sponsored by Monroe Morning Optimist; Patriotic Pitch, sponsored by VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post 2312; Cars Kerplunk, sponsored by Knights of Columbus; Moon Walk, sponsored by Crossroads Church; Pick a Duck with Donald and Daisy, sponsored by Culver's of Monroe and Culver's of New Glarus; and Hole-in-One, sponsored by Monsignor Campion's Charitable Fund.
The Monroe Lion's Club is sponsoring a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. across from the jet at Twining Park. A horse and wagon ride, driven by Clinton Zettle and sponsored by the Monroe Kiwanis, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Horse and wagon rides will start in the parking lot nearest to the Bandshell.
The Monroe Parks and Recreation Lassie League, for girls entering fourth grade, will play at 11:30 a.m. and Minor League, for boys entering third grade, will play at 1 p.m. at the Twining West and East Ball Diamonds.
The Monroe High School Girls Soccer Team will be hosting a Fourth of July Soccer Tournament, open to kids entering kindergarten through adults, at the Monroe YMCA Soccer Fields, 1307 2nd St. Each team is guaranteed two to three-plus games in a round robin format. The cost is $12 per player and includes a participation awards T-shirt. Divisions are: 4v4 for kindergarten through fifth grade, 5v5 for U-12, U-14 and 6v6 for U16, U18, adults. Proceeds benefit the Monroe High School Soccer Team. Online registration is available at www.r2sports,com/tourney.asp?TID=12856. For more information, email monroe4v4soccer@gmail.com.
Many concessions stands will be located in the park. The Park and Rec food stand, located at the Twining South Shelter, will feature pizza and bread sticks from Vince's Restaurant and Pizzeria, lemonade, water, Gatorade, soda, nachos and Schwan's ice cream products. Koning's Ribeye Grill will be selling ribeye and pulled barbecue pork sandwiches, hamburgers, and potato salad near the Bruni Shelter. Knights of Columbus will have hot dogs, brats, cotton candy, sno-cones and popcorn. The National Historic Cheesemaking Center will feature crÃ-me puffs and grilled cheese sandwiches.
To make a food donation to the Monroe Parks and Recreation food stand, drop off donations at the parks and recreation office by Thursday or at the Twining South shelter on Friday. Parks and recreation is in need of a few bags of Tostitos chips, cases of bottled water or Gatorade in the 20-ounce bottles.
The proceeds from the Fourth of July celebration will be used to make park improvements.