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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Show Your Patriotic Spirit in the Leesburg 4th of July Parade
All are welcome to participate in the 26th annual Independence Day Parade.
Leesburg, VA (June 24, 2016) –
You’ve always wanted to be in a
parade and now’s your chance!
The Town of Leesburg is seeking
entries for the 2016
Independence Day Parade.
The parade will kick-off at
10:00am on Monday, July 4,
2016, from Ida Lee Park, travel
south on King Street and
conclude at Fairfax Street (by
Safeway). Civic groups, youth
organizations, community groups, families and others are encouraged to participate in the
parade. No entry fee is required! Pre-registration is encouraged, but not mandatory. The
application for the parade is available online at www.leesburgva.gov/july4th or at the front
desk of Ida Lee Park Recreation Center.
This year’s parade will feature the 9th Annual Patriot Cup Competition, sponsored by the
Loudoun Now newspaper. This award will go the best parade entry, as judged by members of
the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club. The winners will have their name engraved on the Patriot
Cup which is displayed in the Town Hall trophy case outside the Council Chamber.
For more information, contact Ida Lee Park Recreation Center at 703-777-1368 or online at
www.idalee.org.
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Loudoun Fair and Associates, Loudoun County 4-H Clubs and the Loudoun
Extension Service, 2015 Patriot Cup Winners