Pullman’s 2010 version of the annual 4th of July celebration held in Sunnyside Park
Schedule of Events:
5 p.m. – Sales began of dinner at the Floyd Larson picnic shelter. Menu items included hamburgers, hotdogs, BBQ beef sandwiches, corn-on-the-cob, potato chips, baked beans and watermelon. Beverages included water and Coke products.
5:30 p.m. -- Pullman Community Band began performing.
6 p.m. -- Flag ceremony by members of Pullman’s American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52 and the Pullman Fire Department honor guard accompanied by Pullman Community Band.
6:10 p.m. --- Folk singer Dan Maher began performing.
7:15 p.m. -- Sponsored by the WSU Student Entertainment Board, the Kingpins rock & roll band began performing until the fireworks started.
After 10 p.m. -- Fireworks show of about 20 minutes choreographed to music with the help of radio station Hit 104.3
The fireworks show was paid with donations and proceeds raised from food and item (glow sticks, Pullman 4th of July t-shirts) sales in the park. Donation jars were located in local businesses. Donations were also dropped off at the Pullman Chamber office, 415 N. Grand Ave.
A castle bouncer and inflatable slide were at the park and used by children.
Pullman Transit provided free park-and-ride service to Sunnyside Park on the A, C and H routes. Riders parked in the lots provided and took the bus from the nearest Pullman Transit bus stop, which were adjacent to the lot or less than a block away. Park & Ride lots included WSU's Beasley Coliseum, Dissmore’s IGA, Living Faith Fellowship, Wheatland Shopping Center and Safeway.
