Press Release

College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Celebration

For Release: June 17, 2011

College Station, TX -

For the 13th year the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host the College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Celebration, July 4 on the library grounds.

The community celebration will include concessions, live entertainment, historical figures, an F- 16 flyover, a performance by the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, a laser light show and more.

Schedule of events:

7 a.m.

Fourth of July 4K Fun Run, Veterans Park and Athletic Complex
-Free event for serious runners, families; strollers welcome, no bikes

9:30 a.m.

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum opens
-Free admission all day

4:30 p.m.

Barbara Bush Drive closes; free shuttles begin to museum from West Campus Parking Garage and Reed Arena; handicap parking in Lot 41

5 p.m.

Concession stands open and entertainment begins outside the Bush Library and Museum;
-All tickets are $1 each, tickets for concessions are required and can be purchased on-site;
-Concessions include snow cones, ice cream from Schwan's, Slovacek Sausage, beverages from Bryan Coca Cola, free watermelon and more;
-Entertainment includes historical characters and inflatable games;
-Picnics, coolers and lawn chairs are welcome, but please no glass containers or pets

5:30 p.m.

Live performance by Kathy Ross

6:00 p.m.

Presentation of Colors, national anthem, and F-16 flyover

6:30 p.m.

Live performance by Kathy Ross

7:45 p.m.

Live performance by Jason Adams as Elvis

8:30 p.m.

Bush Library and Museum closes

8:45 p.m.

National anthem

8:50 p.m.

Live performance by the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, presented by H-E-B.

9:45 p.m.

Laser light show begins

The laser light show is by Nu-Salt Laser Light Shows International. To view a demo video of their laser light shows, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y8Wr_CdiJw.

The master of ceremonies for the event is K.O. of 104.7 The Mix. Event partners include the College Station Noon Lions Club, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Texas A&M University, the City of College Station and 104.7 The Mix. Event sponsors include the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, City of Bryan, KAMU, Astin/Winkler Charitable Trusts, Texas Commercial Waste and RDM.

For more information about the College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Celebration contact Don Dickenson at (979) 696-4483 ext. 118, or by email at ddickenson@uwbv.com.

For more information about events at the Bush Library and Museum, contact Tracy Paine at (979) 691-4014, or by email at reservations.bush@nara.gov.

Media requests for information or coverage should be sent to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum public relations office at the contact information at the top of the release.

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College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Celebration