Issue date: 7/3/08 Section: News

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The College Station's Lions Club will be scheduling their legendary Fourth of July Celebration at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.
According to the library's website, this is the ninth year the Library is hosting the event, entitled "I Love America."

Dennis Corrington, the chairman for the celebration, said the library wanted to make the effort to become more involved with the community this year, a goal that was realized by including three library staff members on his committee.

Corrington said the celebration has been hosted by different venues, including Olsen Field, but typically resides at the library, an ideal location because of available space.

"There is a lot more room for the kids' games," Corrington explained. "The additional space allows for more people to come and enjoy the celebration, and the area itself is a great place to watch a fireworks display."

Romona Stites, a Lions Club member who organized the children's activities, said there will be several moon bounces and a giant inflatable slide for the children to play on.

"We also have a few 'skill' games for children that would give them the chance to win a small prize," Stites said. "These games
will include a ball toss, a 'plinko' game, and a 'fishing' game, where a fishing line with a clothes pin is tossed over a screen with a painted seascape, and they can attempt to catch a small prize."

The live entertainment will start at 5:30 p.m. Local singer Kathy Ross will be performing on the Main Stage and singing the National Anthem. Jason Adams, an Elvis impersonator who has performed in the past, is returning to entertain again this year. The Texas Unlimited Band, who have played in the past and offer a wide range of musical styles and pieces, will also perform. The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra will begin their set around 8:45 p.m.

However, Corrington said that the annual Aggie Fly-over won't be happening, due to repairs being made on the runway where the planes usually take off from.

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