Area communities ready for Fourth of July celebrations

NORTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Local communities throughout the area are planning Fourth of July celebrations for Wednesday, July 4.



Atascadero

A Fourth of July celebration will be held at Atascadero Lake Park on July 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day will start with three fun runs — 5K, 10K and one mile — and a pancake breakfast by the Lion’s Club. The day will include lunch and dinner for sale, old-fashioned games, live music, free admission to the zoo and wading pool, and more. A free movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” will be shown for free on one screen at Galaxy Theatres as part of the celebration. For more information, go to www.visitatascad

ero.com.



Templeton

Templeton’s annual Independence Day Parade, sponsored by the Templeton Kiwanis Club, will be held on July 4 at 10 a.m. and will run along Main Street. After the parade, there will be an awards ceremony, food, entertainment, music, fun and games. Before the parade, the Templeton Fire Department will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $4 a person or $1 for children under 10. For more information, call Kay Walker at 237-9825.



Santa Margarita

Santa Margarita will hold its annual Fourth of July celebration on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are encouraged to decorate bikes and wagons in red, white and blue and join the parade down H street. After the parade there will be live music, games, contests, art and craft faire and more at Santa Margarita Community Park. For more information, call 438-5011 or go to www.santamargaritacc.org.



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