EASTERN ARKANSAS — A “Happy Birthday America!” celebration is planned for Saturday – Independence Day – at Trinity Baptist Church in Wynne.
“This is the 250th anniversary of the United States of America,” said Carl Baldwin, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. “We like our 4th of July celebrations anyway. This year, we’ve turned it into a big celebration. It’s a community celebration. We want everyone in the community to know that it’s a free celebration. We want them to come out and be a part of it. We have so much going on — a lot of food and fun, all kinds of games. We have professional musicians and singers coming in, but a big fireworks show at the end of the program.”
The event will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Trinity Baptist Church is located at 2411 Highway 64 W. in Wynne.
That’s just one of several community events planned across the area as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Wynne
The city of Wynne will once again partner with Matthews Ridgeview Farms for a Fourth of July fireworks show. The show is expected to begin about 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the Wynne Sports Complex. Matthews Ridgeview Farms began the fireworks show about 20 years ago for its employees before it expanded to the sports complex.
Parkin
The Delta Rebuild Foundation will sponsor a fireworks show Saturday at the Parkin baseball field. The free community event will begin at 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, coolers, and bug spray. For more information, call 870-362-9343.
Forrest City
The city of Forrest City will be having its 8th annual fireworks show from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the Forrest City Sports Complex. Food and drinks will be provided, along with music by Bobby Teal, rock walls, a rope course, a power wheel ride and more.
Trumann
The city of Trumann will also host a Fourth of July fireworks spectacular Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. at the Trumann Sports Complex. Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. The ball fields will be open, and guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Free hot dogs will be provided.
