Elkhorn’s annual Independence Day celebration set for Friday
By Kellen Olshefski
Editor
Sunset Park will again play host to Elkhorn’s Star Spangled Celebration beginning at 5 p.m. this Friday, July 3.
Sponsored by the City of Elkhorn and hosted by the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, with help from Elkhorn 4-H and Elkhorn FFA, the event will feature a musical performance by the Holton Elkhorn Band at 7:30 p.m. in the city’s historic band shell, concessions of all kinds available at various locations in the park and fireworks beginning at dusk.
With the pool opening this past Monday, City of Elkhorn Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Meyer said the pool might additionally be open later on Friday night, allowing patrons to soak in the evening’s festivities while soaking in the new pool. Meyer additionally noted the pool will have concessions, in addition to those provided by Elkhorn 4-H, Elkhorn FFA and the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce.
For more information on Friday’s festivities, contact the chamber at (262) 723-5788.
Fireworks law
In promoting a safe holiday weekend, residents are reminded to keep fireworks law and safety precautions in mind.
Under Wiscsonsin State Statute 167.10, anything manufactured, processed or packaged for the sole purpose of exploding, emitting sparks or combustion is considered illegal without proper permit from the municipality.
However, the statute grants exceptions for toy snakes not containing mercury, cone and cylindrical fountains and novelty devices that spin or move on the ground. The statute also exempts sparklers less than 36 inches in length, devices used to create audible and/or visual effects, smoke bombs and confetti poppers, providing they have less than one-quarter grain of explosive mixture.
Adults should always supervise fireworks use if children are permitted to use it and residents should be cognizant of neighbors and always have water readily available in the event it is needed.
