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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Uncle Sam Wants YOU For Leesburg’s Independence Day Parade!
Join the community in the Town’s 22nd annual 4th of July Parade
Leesburg, VA (June 6, 2012) – The 2012
Town of Leesburg’s Independence Day
Celebration will be held on Wednesday,
July 4th 2012. The day will start off with
the Annual Independence Day Parade,
held through historic downtown Leesburg.
The parade will kick-off at 10:00am from
Ida Lee Park, travel south on King Street
and conclude at Fairfax Street. Civic
groups, youth organizations, community
groups, families and others are
encouraged to participate in the parade.
No fee is required to participate and pre-registration is encouraged, but is not mandatory. The
application for the parade is available online at www.idalee.org, or email
rpatania@leesburgva.gov to request a copy of the application.
This year’s parade will also feature the 5th Annual Patriot’s Cup Competition. This award will go
the best parade entry and winners will receive their name engraved on the Patriot Cup.
In preparation for the parade, downtown streets will close at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 4,
2012. All parade participants must be at Ida Lee Park Front Field by 9:00am. Parking is available
for parade viewers in the Leesburg Town Garage as well as the Loudoun County Garage.
Motorists wishing to avoid road closures should use Catoctin Circle as an alternate route.
For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Ida Lee Park Recreation Center
at 703-777-1368 or online at www.idalee.org.
Contact:
Rachel Patania, Special Events Intern
rpatania@leesburgva.gov • 703-737-7132
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