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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Annual open house welcomes lifelong learners ... Divers find missing plane near Brookings; body recovered ... Getting their hands dirty ... Annual open house welcomes lifelong learners ... Divers find missing plane near Brookings; body recovered ... Getting their hands dirty ... OUR VIEW Our View: Fourth festivities Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Ashland boasts many memorable activities during the year, including parades at Halloween and the Grand Illumination at Christmas. But nothing approaches the all-out enthusiasm of Independence Day, with its parade, street vendors and evening fireworks. It all kicks off with a 2-mile fun run and a 10-kilometer race in the morning, followed by the legendary parade at 10 a.m.. Following the parade, musical performances will take place in the Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park — it's the park's 100th anniversary this year, along with the nation's 240th. While we tend to romanticize the American Revolution and imagine that all the colonists were united in seeking to break away from England and form a new nation, there were divisions even then. And in recent years, our political divisions seem to have pushed us farther apart than ever. But we can come together once a year at least to celebrate the principles of self-government and representative democracy that continue to make this country an example to the world, despite our internal differences. So let's spend this weekend celebrating together, even while we know we'll still disagree on many things when the festivities are over. Speaking of festivities: Be careful with holiday revelry; police say July 4th is a big holiday for drunken driving, and they will be watching. And remember that personal fireworks are banned throughout Ashland. The only legal devices are smoke bombs, snakes and party poppers. Please don't ruin a great time by putting the entire community at risk. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501