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Catonsville July 4th Photo/Video Opportunities

Contact Maureeen Sweeney Smith 443-326-5474

Date - 6/29/08 7/4/08
Location: Frederick Road (700-1600 blocks) - This is where residents begin to put up chairs before the parade. This is a great opportunity to do live shots before the 4th. By the 1st and 2nd, the street has thousands of chairs lining it.

Date/Time - 7/1/08 - 7:30 pm
Location: Knights of Columbus at 1010 Frederick Road - Final meeting of July 4th committee. See what goes into the preparations for the big day.
Date/Time - 7-3-08 - 10:00 am
Location: Knights of Columbus at 1010 Frederick Road - Volunteers make over 1,000 sandwiches to feed to the marching bands. Great photo opportunity as volunteers use the assembly line approach.
Date - 7/4/08 - 9:30 am
Location: Catonsville High School at Rolling Road and Valley Road - Children's (2-13 years old) Games and Races. Hundreds of children playing and a bike decorating contest.
Date - 7/4/08 - 11:00 am
Location: Christian Temple at 5820 Edmondson Avenue - July 4th Concert of American Music
Date - 7/4/08 - 3:00 pm
Location: Grand Parade - Frederick Rd - Montrose Ave - Two hours of bands, floats and entertainment
Date - 7/4/08 - 9:15 pm
Location: Fireworks - Mammoth Fireworks Display (Rain date 7/5/08)

Other Photo Opportunities:

Interview our mascot, Patriot Pete and see how he survives the holiday in his hot costume

Interview our Grand Marshal, Tom Connor, a 50 year volunteer on the Celebrations Committee

Interview Peggy Bailey, Jenning's Cafe'-Zaget rated as Baltimore's Best Waitress - A crowd favorite in her July 4th gown.