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Steeleville gears up for annual July 4 picnic, parade

Posted June 21, 2018 1:00 am

By Gwendy Garner Contributing writer

Thousands of people line the streets of downtown Steeleville to watch the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July Celebration parade. The parade's theme that year was "America's Monuments." Herald Tribune file photos

The Steeleville American Legion and Lions Club hosts Randolph County's annual premiere picnic on the grounds of the Steeleville American Legion on July 2-4.

The picnic will include a carnival, food and drink stands, carnival games, music and more. Arm bands will be sold for $20 prior to the picnic, which will cover carnival rides for the first two nights of the picnic only.

A craft show will be held on July 4 in the Legion large hall. Other activities on Legion grounds will include laser tag, a dunking booth and a vintage wooden bat baseball classic.

The Firecracker 3K run will begin at 9:40 a.m. on July 4. Registration runs from 8-9:20 a.m. at Mevert Automotive. The run will be followed by the annual parade at 10 a.m. on Broadway. This year's parade theme will be "America's Most Memorable TV Shows" and floats and other parade entries are expected to competitively follow the theme. The parade will include the floats, school bands, Ainad Shriner cars and band and St. Louis Cardinals' Fred Bird.

"We expect this year's parade to be quite large, certainly as large as other years," said Lea Dintelman, co-chairman of the parade committee. "We usually have a patriotic theme, but this year we decided to go with a theme that should be lots of fun.

"I've been getting calls right and left about entries and the entries should be lots of fun," she added. When I think of a parade, I think of bands, floats and queens. We'll certainly have all of that in this year's parade,"

A large fireworks show will begin at approximately 10 p.m. July 4.

Other Independence Day festivities in Randolph County include:

RED BUD: The Lions Club will host the 34th annual River Road Cruisers Car Show July 4 at the Red Bud Sports Complex, 146 Powell Road. Activities will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with registration from 9 a.m.-noon. Judging will follow with trophy presentation at 3:30 p.m. Food and drink will be available for purchase on grounds.

SPARTA; The Sparta Country Club will host a fireworks display at dusk July 3. The event will be open to the public. Additional activities will include a fish fry and open swim at the country club pool. Additional information will be available on the Sparta Country Club's Facebook page.

Fire trucks make their way down Broadway Street in the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July parade. Herald Tribune file photos

Cadey Sims of Pickneyville enjoys the Tilt-a-Whirl with her grandparents, Julie and Guy Sims, during Steeleville's 2017 4th of July picnic. Herald Tribune file photos

John Adams of Chester, foreground, competes at a game at the Steeleville 2017 4th of July picnic. Herald Tribune file photos

Rylan Reiss, left, of Steeleville, holds hands with Madison Uchtman, of Jackson, Mo., as they ride "Swinger" during the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July picnic. Herald Tribune file photos

The 2016 Steeleville 4th of July Celebration had a historical theme, with many participating floats reflecting on the village's past. Herald Tribune file photos

Runners compete in the 35th annual Firecracker 3K race as part of the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July Celebration. Herald Tribune file photos

Lilly Reiman, center, is dressed as the Statue of Liberty as part of Memorial Hospital of Chester's float in the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July Celebration parade. Also pictured at far left is Brooklyn Gibbs. Herald Tribune file photos

Uncle Sam and Libby Belle have become popular characters in the Steeleville 4th of July Celebration. Herald Tribune file photos

Members of the Chester High School Band participate in the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July parade. Herald Tribune file photos

Steeleville High School cheerleaders help get the 2017 4th of July parade crowd pumped up. Herald Tribune file photos

The First National Bank of Steeleville had the winning float in the business category at the 2017 Steeleville 4th of July parade. This year's parade theme is "America's Most Memorable TV Shows." Herald Tribune file photos

152nd Annual Steeleville 4th of July Celebration

JULY 1:American Legion Wooden Bat Classic: Carbondale vs. Orient. 5:30 p.m.

JULY 2:Carnival: 6-10 p.m.Lazer Tag: 7-10 p.m.50/50 Raffle: 10 p.m. ($250)Entertainment: Rock'n Ron DJWooden Bat Classic: Carbondale vs. Trenton, 5:30 p.m.;Steeleville vs. Trenton, 7:30 p.m.

July 3:Carnival: 6-10 p.m.Lazer Tag: 7-10 p.m.50/50 Raffle: 10 p.m. ($500)Entertainment: Fire SignWooden Bat Classic: Orient vs. Trenton; 5:30 p.m.; Steeleville vs. Carbondale, 7:30 p.m.

JULY 4:Firecracker 3K Run: 9:30 a.m. (Registration begins at 8 a.m.)Parade: 10 a.m.Fireworks: 10 p.m.Carnival: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.Lazer Tag: 7-10 p.m.50/50 Raffle: 10 p.m. (Half of the pot)Entertainment: Rock'n Ron DJWooden Bat Classic: Steeleville vs. Orient, noon

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