Fourth of July festival set for another year

Havre residents are invited to take part in the 17th annual Fourth of July Festival at Pepin Park next Tuesday, which will include a free barbecue lunch, entertainment and an original play performed by a traveling acting troupe.

Sheri Simonson, the festival's director, said organizers are prepared to serve 1,400 meals.

The festival was started by Allen "Woody" Woodwick and his brother Vince as a family picnic and eventually blossomed into a communitywide celebration.

Festivities will begin at noon with a flag ceremony performed by Havre scouts, Simonson said.

Volunteers will start s...