Westminster College to Host Independence Day Celebration

Westminster College will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration with a free concert and fireworks Tuesday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Brittain Lake.

The 18th annual concert features the River City Brass Band playing a variety of patriotic, religious, folk and popular Broadway and Hollywood selections. Attendance in recent years has reached 10,000, so early arrival is suggested for this family-oriented event. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating, as well as picnic baskets and refreshments. Food vendors will be on site.

The Veterans Memorial Piper Band, a bagpipe group from Meadville, will open the festivities. The Eintracht Maennerchor Singing Society will be on hand and the Battery D 229th Field Artillery of the Pennsylvania National Guard will supply howitzer fire during the 1812 Overture. The evening will be capped by a fantastic fireworks display provided by Pyrotecnico.

Co-sponsors for the celebration are Jameson Health System, Caroline Knox Memorial Trust Fund, Westminster College, and Florence Ayers. Additional contributors are New Wilmington Borough; Wilmington Township, Lawrence County; and Wilmington Township, Mercer County.

Contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu for more information.