HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-06-27 Text Alerts Available for Town’s Annual Independence Day Celebration
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
June 27, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Text Alerts Available for Town’s Annual Independence Day
Celebration
Text “Town4th” to 888777 to receive real-time updates.
Leesburg, VA (June 27, 2022) – A new text alert
system is in place for this year’s Independence
Day celebration and is focused on event related
information.
The Town of Leesburg invites the public to text
“Town4th” to 888777 to receive real-time
updates regarding street closures, event
activities, weather updates, and more.
“I am excited to deploy this new communication tool for this year’s Independence Day
festivities,” said the Town’s Emergency Management Coordinator Joe Dame. “This system will
enhance our ability to communicate event information more effectively before and during the
event. The system utilizes anonymous opt-in technology, which allows the public to receive
messages from Town officials without a lengthy registration process.”
The Town will host its 32nd annual Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 4 beginning
with the Independence Day Parade at 10 a.m.
In the evening, the fun continues at Ida Lee Park. Event gates will open at 6 p.m. prior to a live
performance by Kevin Mac & The Homies, beginning at 6:30 p.m. One of the region’s largest
fireworks display will light up the sky beginning at 9:30 p.m. choreographed to music.
For information about the event, please check www.idalee.org.
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