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Brentwood’s 4th of July Parade The annual parade which dates to 1919 will step off on Monday, July 4th. This year’s Grand Marshal is The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. We are excited to honor them for their many years of dedicated service to our community. The starting time of the parade is 10:00 a.m. immediately following the conclusion of the 5-K Race. The parade route begins at Sankey Avenue and travels along Brownsville Road to Brentwood Towne Square (approximately 1.6 miles). The parade is viewed by over 40,000 people along Brownsville Road. Enjoy Spectacular Brentwood 4th of July Fireworks Following last year’s great Centennial Fireworks, the committee is pleased to continue to have spectacular display to conclude the holiday celebration. The fireworks, which will be set off in the baseball field on Radisson Drive, will start at approximately 9:30 PM and last for 30 minutes. Brentwood 4th of July House Decorating Contest The 6th Annual House Decorating Contest will continue to encourage Brentwood residents to deck their homes in patriotic red, white and blue displays. See the entry form in this issue. We Need Your Help It takes a lot of hands to make the day a success. The Brentwood 4th of July Committee plan and organize the parade, fireworks and house decorating contest as well as conduct fundraising efforts all year. Volunteers are always needed and welcome. The Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 in the Community Room at the Brentwood Library. Did you know it costs nearly $35,000 each year to put on the parade and fireworks? Putting on the parade, providing the fireworks and all of the activities around the 4th of July festivities requires a lot of planning, volunteers and money. The budget for the celebration is approximately $35,000 – all of which must be raised by the committee. Although we have exceptional support from the Brentwood Borough police, public works, administration, EMS and fire department, no tax dollars are used for the fireworks, parade or other activities. Fundraising includes a Night at the Races in February and the sale of raffle tickets leading up to the 4th of July. In addition, a generous contribution from the Firecracker 5K race, business sponsorships, parade fees and resident contributions provide the revenue for the activities. The Brentwood 4th of July Committee is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Checks can be made out to Brentwood 4th of July Committee and mailed to: Brentwood 4th of July Committee 3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227 Or drop it off in person at the Brentwood Borough Building or Brentwood Library. In addition, you can donate online through our GoFundMe page. Just visit our Facebook page – Brentwood PA July 4th Celebration – and click on the link to the page. Or go direct to: http://www.gofundme.com/brentwood4thofjuly. Thank you for your support over the years and we hope you will continue to support the Brentwood 4th of July Celebration so our community will be able to celebrate our independence each 4th of July well into the future. We Really Need Parade Marshals This year will require more parade marshals to organize the parade as we no longer can use the “former Giant Eagle lot” to stage a lot of our units. We will be using more residential streets and need approximately 15 marshals to help line up our participants. Are you willing to help? If you are willing to help, contact Committee Chair John Frombach at 412-956-3940 or [email protected]. Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 65 C IRTENT B Y OFWOOD MC KE EBOROU SP OR TGH N EN WS EWS The Brentwood 4th of July Committee has been busy planning the activities for the annual Independence Day celebration. McKeespor Brentwood t BRENTWOOD 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION