Friends of the Columbia-Marion County Library Treasurer Brett Hoff, left, and Vice President Brandi Perry met at the library on Wednesday to make preparations for the Fourth of July Extravaganza that will take place Friday.
By Josh Mitchell/Informer Publisher
On Friday, there will be a fireworks show, ice cream buffet and live music in Columbia.
The celebration starts at 5:30 p.m. and concludes after the fireworks show, which begins around 7:45 p.m. at the Columbia High School practice football field.
The event, called the Fourth of July Extravaganza, is a fundraiser and membership drive for the recently formed Friends of the Columbia-Marion County Public Library.
There is a $3 entry fee that includes the ice cream buffet that will be set up behind the library. Several music acts will also perform on the Zellco stage in Friendship Park including Tori Gay, JoAnna Sabine and Carolyn Norris. In addition, Friends of the Library President Dr. Ron Jordan will deliver a patriotic message.
Proceeds will go to the Friends of the Columbia-Marion County Library, which is a support group of volunteers devoted to improving the library. The Friends hope to sign up many more members at the event. The Friends want to establish children and adult literacy programs at the library, said the organization’s vice president, Brandi Perry.
The Fourth of July Extravaganza on Friday is being made possible by many generous donors including 2nd Street Bean, which donated ice cream; Wal-Mart donated toppings; H&R Fireworks gave the fireworks; the Dusty Club is providing volunteers to serve ice cream; Tony Weinedel is providing sound and music; and the city of Columbia has worked with the Friends to make the fireworks show a success.
The Friends of the Library hopes the Fourth of July Extravaganza becomes an annual event. Anyone with questions about the Friends of the Library can call Perry at (601) 731-0022.
