Staff Report
The 29th annual Jefferson Salutes America (JSA) Independence Day event is set to kick-off Monday evening at Ottstot Park.
Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe recent took on the role of organizing the event which has become a mainstay of Marion County Tradition.
JSA brings together area nonprofits, school organizations and businesses.
The event traditionally hosts an array of downtown activities to celebrate the 4th of July.
Always held on July 4, the event will include the annual Bake Sale auction to benefit the Jefferson Carnegie Library.
As is tradition, the Jefferson High School cheerleaders, Strutters drill team, Color Guard and Boy Scouts will being manning booths to benefit their organizations.
JSA is free and open to the public.
The Children’s Parade line-up will begin at 5:45 p.m.
The welcome, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance will occur at 6 p.m.
The Children’s Parade will commence at 6 p.m. and the annual Ice Cream Championship Judging will take place at 6:15 p.m.
The Cake and Pie Auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a patriotic concert from the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band at 7:30 p.m.
The Quacker State 500 Duck Race starts at 9:15 p.m.
All events lead up to the annual Fireworks Fantasmagoria set for around 9:30 p.m. near the train trestle bridge over the Big Cyrpess Bayou.
All events, leading up to the fireworks finale, will be held at Otstott Park in downtown Jefferson, at the corners of West Lafayette Street and North Vale Street.