Children's June 4th of July Parade

 

6-27-2025

The East Troy Lions Public Library is very fortunate to be located on a sizeable Village owned property and across the street from another in form of Playmore Park. This allows us the flexibility in holding programs outside. Unfortunately, we don’t own the weather.

Monday’s program was to be the annual FFA Petting Zoo. That was switched to a movie once the forecasted highs became a reality. The animals have, through their social secretary Mr. Ryan Holle, made arrangements to be at Playmore Park this coming Monday. That means we are double booked for the weekly children’s program. Here’s the plan.

The original schedule called for a Children’s Parade along the sidewalk in front of the East Troy High School and East Troy Middle School. They would love to have an audience so feel free to gather some friends and a lawn chair to come watch. I don’t believe it will be necessary to drop off chairs the night before. There is plenty of prime seating. Participants should bring their bikes, scooter, wagons, stroller, etc. to the library at 1:30. We will have plenty of supplies for decorating their “float” including streamers, garland, temporary tattoos, flags, and pinwheels.

The parade will line up in the library parking lot just before 2:00 to begin the parade. We will be led by Chief Jeremy Swendrowski and followed by a mini pony.

Waiting for us at the park will be the rescheduled FFA Petting Zoo, water, and a small snack.

The East Troy Lions Club will take over the celebrations at the end of the week beginning at 5:00 on Thursday, July 3^rd. In order to make room/stay out of the way, the library will close at that time and reopen on Monday, July 7^th. Copies of the Lion’s event schedule including the bands and parade are available at the library.

Before we close on Thursday, Miss Maria will be holding a Preschool Sensory Playtime at Playmore Park’s Pavilion. She held on the day we rescheduled the FFA Petting Zoo last year. (It seems we don’t have luck with animals outside.) This is a hands-on exploratory event. Children will be invited to play with items that appeal to their senses of touch, smell, and sound as well as their creative nature. While some of the activities may be a repeat of last year, others will be new.

That event will take place during the regular Thursday Playgroup’s 10:00 am time.

Reading Now: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betsy Smith (#13 on the Great American Reads list)

Listening to Now: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (July's Adult Book Club Selection)