The Rock Port Chamber’s annual fireworks show will be on Monday, July 3, this year. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the goal of $10,000 has been exceeded!
Donations received as of June 27, 2023, include:
Rock Port Tourism Board – $5,000
Jacque Gayle Gebhards – $25
Marilyn McMahon – $25
Butch & Jane Lutz – $25
Dan & Janette Stanton – $50
Merle & Ruth Fox – $100
Mel & Sally Moore – $100
Stella Pyeatt – $1,000
Marita Stevens – $25
Shirley Cook – $25
Mike & Fran Minter – $100
Amy Moore – $50
Pam Henderson – $50
Clodfelter Insurance – $100
Todd & Tricia Stevens – $100
Ron & Judy Bradley – $25
Burke & Sons Lumber Co. – $100
David & Julia Shrader – $100
Demian & Tawni Ellis – $25
Anonymous – $40
Ken & Pat Lane – $50
Minter Funeral Chapel – $250
Oswald Crow Agency – $50
Sybert’s Body Shop – $100
Wayne & Connie Shandy – $100
Atchison County Mail – $100
Ron & Kay Deatz – $25
Keith & Phyllis Ottmann – $100
John Umpleby – $100
Steve & Tabitha Waigand – $50
Bud & Kay Harger – $100
Citizens Bank & Trust – $1,000
Donations are still appreciated. You can take your donation to the Atchison County Mail, 300 S. Main, Rock Port, or mail it to: Rock Port Chamber, P.O. Box 134, Rock Port MO 64482. (Please make checks payable to Rock Port Chamber.)
A list of events scheduled for the Rock Port Independence Day Celebration includes the following:
Monday, July 3
• 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Open Swim
• 3:00-8:00 p.m. – Free Kid Zone (inflatables, yard games, fun for all ages)
• 4:00 p.m. – Baby Show & Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker
• 4:00 p.m. – Old vs. Young Softball – Sign up by June 30. Contact Thea Lewis at 402-801-2328. (Schedule: Young vs. Young, Old vs. Old, Loser Young vs. Loser Old, Winner Young vs. Winner Old)
• 5:00-8:00 p.m. – Food Trucks
• 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament
• 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Adam Showalter
• Dusk – Fireworks sponsored by Rock Port Chamber of Commerce and Rock Port Tourism Board
• Glow in the Dark Golf (following fireworks)
Tuesday, July 4
• 8:00 a.m. – Freedom Color Run/Walk
• 9:00 a.m. – Kickball Tournament
• 9:30 a.m. – Duck Races
• 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Open Swim
• 11:00 a.m. – America’s Cookout (Free Will Donations to Pool Project)
• 1:00 p.m. – Pool Games (1:00 p.m. Watermelon Relay; 1:30 p.m., Water Gun Race; 2:00 p.m., Hungry Hippo; 2:30 p.m., Diving Competition; 3:00 p.m., Money Dive)
• Open Swim Following Games until 5:00 p.m.
There will be lots of freebies and prizes throughout the events. You can also purchase a $5 wristband for BYOB. Follow Rock Port City Park and Pool on Instagram at rpcityparkandpool and on Facebook.
