By Emily Williams
Over the Mountain residents are invited to celebrate the Fourth of July a few days early at the 34th annual I Love America Summer Celebration on July 1 at Wald Park.
This year, the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. with free swimming until 7:30 p.m. and a children’s entertainment area hosted by Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church.
Beginning at 7 p.m., the Shades Mountain Baptist Church Orchestra will present a Pops in the Park musical showcase and at 8:15 a free viewing of a special movie will finish the evening.
“I Love America Summer Celebration is in its 34th year and is a wonderful time to enjoy the beauty of our city while celebrating the freedoms we enjoy in our country,” Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce president Karen Odle said. “It is also a fantastic way to catch up with friends and neighbors and even make new friends under the stars as we enjoy a small slice of all that is wonderful about Vestavia Hills.”
Throughout the event, a business expo will be held featuring tents with games and giveaways provided by various Chamber corporate sponsors.
“We are blessed to be able to do this and we don’t want our community to take these freedoms for granted,” Odle said.
I Love America guests are encouraged to provide their own lawn chairs and blankets. No pets are allowed on the fields of the park and children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult while at the Wald Park Pool. Admission to this event is free, but food and drink will be available for purchase.
For more information, visit www.vestaviahills.org or the I Love America Summer Celebration Facebook page.
