Enthusiastic tea partiers in Virginia have decided to give "imperial leaders" in Washington a seat of power they believe they truly deserve – a portable toilet throne.
Tea party organizer Karen Miner Hurd told WND her group is expecting between 3,000 and 5,000 people at the upcoming June 26 protest at Chesapeake City Park in Chesapeake, Va. While she is excited about the turnout, Hurd has a predicament: She must raise funds for 30 portable toilets on a shoe-string budget.
"How do you tell people you need money for bathrooms?" she asked. "Does that excite or inspire anybody? Not very much."
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So Hurd asked taxpayers to sponsor commodes and name them with their least favorite politicians.
"It started growing, and once people started seeing the list of people who were named, I got more and more requests," she said. "People started to love it."
At a June 16 tea party, the group loaded 10 portable johns into trucks and paraded them through three cities – complete with names of politicians who they believe are trying to flush the nation down the toilet.
The "Don't Flush U.S." campaign was born.
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Now she has asked the public to send in their nominations and help sponsor toilets for the next party by sending donations. The following are just a few of the names 34 currently under consideration:
- Nancy Pelosi's Throne
- McCain, John
- U.S. Congress – Our #2 Problem
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- ACORN john (Always Cr-ppy, Offensive, Rotten, Noxious)
- I.R.S. john – Eliminate it!
- "Porky Little Projects" john
- Royal Pain in the Tax
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- Office of Tim Geithner's Accountant
- Harry Reid's Throne
- Eric "toilet paper" Holder
- Marxist Government Think Tank
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- Federal Depository
"The names are of people who have horribly abused taxpayer money or people who have betrayed us. We have some Republicans listed," Hurd said. "Some people like Nancy Waters, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and the Murtha john and the Kerry john were pretty self-evident, we felt."
Hurd said the campaign has chosen not to use references to President Obama.
"We were very careful about that. We don't even mention him remotely," she said. "He is the president, and we respect the office."
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The following video is of a similar but smaller parade held on June 12 in Armada. The toilets are taken to tea parties to accommodate thousands of protesters.
And how can politicians avoid having their names plastered on a toilet and paraded through town?
"For those interested in avoiding being on the 'honor' roll on the Don't Flush U.S. site, you can do so by promoting free enterprise, staying within the boundaries of the Constitution, self-limiting your political career by not running for eternal office, avoiding excessive regulation of liberties, exercising good governance, going on a permanent pork-fast, and using common sense," the group's website states.
"Abolishing the I.R.S. and repealing the 16th Amendment will provide permanent immunity from ever being nominated for a throne."
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Hurd says she is simply giving taxpayers an outlet for their frustrations with government.
"They are all acting like kings and queens in D.C., and we just thought we would make it official and give them a throne," she said. "Every time you go, you can send a message."
WND readers have been sending information on upcoming tea
parties. Tea Party Patriots lists events by state on its website. Most of more than 400 following protests are planned by national organizer Amy Kremer and her Tea Party Patriots team:
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Alabama
Birmingham – Saturday, July 4, time and place to be announced
Florence – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m., Veteran's Park, Shelter #2
Huntsville – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., Jaycee Fairgrounds on Airport Rd.
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Montgomery – Saturday, July 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.at Overlook Park on Bell Street
Pelham – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Celebration Arena, Highway 67
Priceville/Decatur – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Celebration Arena, Highway 67
Wetumpka – Saturday, September 5, time to be announced, Gold Star Park, Shelby Street, downtown
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Alaska
Ketchikan – Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tongass Avenue
Arizona
Gilbert – Saturday, July 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gilbert Municipal Building, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., near Warner and Gilbert Rd.
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Kingman – Saturday, July 4, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Centennial Park, Burbank Street
Prescott – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m., downtown Prescott at the square, 120 S. Corte
Tucson – Saturday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.at Kennedy Park Fiesta area, 3700 S. La Cholla Blvd.
Arkansas
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Batesville – Saturday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.at Riverside Park, 1 Riverbank Road
El Dorado – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Union County Courthouse
Fayetteville – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds, 1602 McConnell Rd.
Fort Smith – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ross Pendergrath Park, 200 Garrison Ave.
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Heber Springs – Saturday, July 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cleburne County Courthouse Square
Hot Springs – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m., Garland County Courthouse, 200 Woodbine
Mountain Home – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., Bomber Stadium of Mountain Home High School
Ratcliff – Thursday, July 2, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Ratcliff City Hall/fire department, 105 North Wilson
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Russellville – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Missouri-Pacific train depot, 220 West C Street
California
Alturas – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m., Fandango Days Parade, assemble at 8th and Main Street
Apple Valley – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Bear Valley and Apple Valley Road
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Auburn – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., Placer County Courthouse, 101 Maple Street
Big Bear Lake – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Village, corner of Pine Knot and Big Bear Blvd.
Bishop – Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bishop City Park
Brentwood – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brentwood City Hall, 708 3rd St.
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Buena Park – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. at city hall, 6650 Beach Blvd., bring flags, banners, signs; lunch to follow
Chico – Saturday, July 4, 8:30 a.m., Elks' Lodge and Bidwell Park One-Mile Recreation Area, 1705 Manzanita Ave.
Chino Hills – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chino Hills City Hall, Peyton and Grand Avenue
Danville – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hartz and Railroad Ave.
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El Cajon – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Renette Park, 935 Emerald Avenue
El Cerrito – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., El Cerrito, corner Moesser Ave and Richmond Ave.
Escondido – Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m. Grape Day Park, 312 N. Broadway
Eureka – Wednesday, June 24, Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris Street
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Eureka – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., north of 4th in Old Town
Ferndale – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., Humboldt County fairground
Glendale – Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Western Avenue and Flower Street intersection, near 500 Circle Seven Drive
Grass Valley – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., South Auburn Street, march in Grass Valley parade
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La Canada – Friday, July 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Jeffers Estate, 1823 Foothill Blvd.
Laguna Beach – Friday, July 3, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Main Beach at PCH and Broadway
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Los Angeles – Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Santa Monica Pier
Mission Viejo – Saturday, July 4, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mission Viejo Street Fair, Marguerite Pkwy/Olympiad Road
Monterey
– Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Colton Hall on Pacific Street
Monterey – Saturday, July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Avenue between Camino Aguajito and Camino El Estero across from Lake Estero
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Novato – Saturday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Novato Independence Day Parade, Sweetser and Reichert and Machin
Ontario – Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Euclid Ave., march with flags in parade
Ontario – Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Westwind Park, 2425 Riverside Drive
Palm Desert – Friday, July 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Civic Center Park Amphitheater, Fred Waring at San Pablo (park on NE side)
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Pasadena – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pasadena Memorial Park, 85 E Holly Street
Paso Robles – Friday, July 3, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Paso Robles City Park, Spring and 12th Street
Rancho Cucamonga – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Haven and Foothill, 10582 Foothill Blvd.
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Redding – Saturday, July 4, morning until night, Redding Convention Center, Auditorium Drive
Roseville – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., Vernon Street
Sacramento – Saturday, July 4, time and place to be announced
San Diego – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., E. Mission Bay Park, just south of the Hilton
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San Jose/Silicon Valley – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Valley Fair Mall / Santana Row, Intersection of Winchester Blvd. and Stephens Creek
San Mateo – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., San Mateo Central Park, El Camino Real between 5th and 9th Street
San Ramon – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m., San Ramon Central Park, Alcosta Blvd and Bollinger Canyon Road
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Santa Barbara – Friday, July 3, 7p.m. to 8 p.m., Wild West Show and Freedom Rally, De La Guerra Plaza
Santa Barbara – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., march in Santa Barbara's Independence Day parade
Santa Rosa – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Old Courthouse Square on 4th and Santa Rosa Ave.
Stockton – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Weber Point, 221 N. Center Street
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Temecula – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Duck Pond, Ynez and Rancho California Rd.
Thousand Oaks – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave.
Tulare – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., International Agri-Center, 4450 S. Laspina
Ukiah – Thursday, July 2, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ukiah Courthouse, corner of Perkins and State
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Ventura – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ventura County Government Center
Woodland Hills – Saturday, July 4, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd at Mary Lee St. on sidewalk
Colorado
Alamosa – Saturday, July 4, 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Cole Park at 3rd St.
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Castle Rock – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Festival Park, 100 Wilcox Street
City – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m., Steamboat Springs parade, downtown Steamboat
Craig – Saturday, July 4, 8:30 p.m., 9th and Finley
Denver – Saturday, July 4, time and place to be announced
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Fort Collins – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., City Park, W. Oak Street
Monument – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Highway 105
Steamboat Springs – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., Routt County Courthouse lawn, 5th and Lincoln Ave.
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Connecticut
Hartford – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Capitol steps, 210 Capitol Avenue
Norwich – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chelsea Parade, Washington Street
Stratford – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Boothe Memorial Park, Main Street Putney
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Delaware
Dover – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in front of the federal building, 300 South New Street
Georgetown – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Circle
Wilmington – Thursday, July 2, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in front of all three congressmen's offices. Two locations: sidewalk between 201 and 301 North Walnut Street and sidewalk in front of 1105 N. Market St.
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Florida
Apopka – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Apopka City Hall, 120 E. Main Street
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Big Pine Key – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., tropical pools at U.S. 1 and Key Deer Blvd at traffic light, 30464 Overseas Highway
Brandon – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Brandon Park, Parsons and Vonderburg
Cape Coral – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Pl
Clearwater – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., outside Perkin's Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
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Coral Gables – Thursday, July 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Coral Gables City Hall, LeJune Road/SW 42 Ave. and Coral Way
Dade City – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., County Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Avenue
Deland – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Deland Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave.
Eustis – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 County Road 452
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Fernandina Beach – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m., Main Park on Atlantic Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Broward Blvd. and Third
Ft. Myers – Thursday, July 2, 10 a.m., Sen. Bill Nelson's Regional Office, 2000 Main Street, Suite 801
Homestead – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Homestead City Hall, 790 N. Homestead Blvd.
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Inverness – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., Old Historic Courthouse, One Courthouse Square
Jacksonville – Thursday, July 2, Jacksonville Landing, downtown
Lady Lake – Saturday, July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Villages, the polo field, Buena Vista Blvd.
Lakewood Ranch – Sunday, June 28, 1 p.m., the Sarasota Polo Club, Polo Club Drive
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Lynn Haven / Panama City – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Kinsaul Park and 5th Street
Ocala – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., SE Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd.
Orlando – Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m., Orlando Festival Park, 2106 E. Robinson St.
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Orlando – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Amway Arena, 600 East Amelia Avenue
Palmetto – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Palmetto side of Manatee River
Pensacola – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 9th Ave at Creighton Road
Perry – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Forrest Capital State Park, Highway 19 South
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Port St. Lucie – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place, south of Village Green
Punta Gorda – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Gilchrist Park, 400 W. Rita Esplanade
Punta Gorda – Thursday, July 2, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rep Tom Rooney, old Punta Gorda Courthouse, 226 Taylor Street, Suite 200
Seminole – Thursday, July 2, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Seminole City Hall at Rep. Young's office, 9199 113th St. N
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Starke – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., old brick armory across from Bradford High School, 500 block of U.S. Hwy 301/Temple Avenue
St. Augustine – Saturday, July 5, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Castillo De San Marcos, 1 Castillo Dr.
Sugarloaf Key
– Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sugarloaf Airstrip, Sugarloaf Lodge Overseas Highway
Tallahassee – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Tallahassee, the capitol, 106 E. Jefferson Street
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Tampa – Thursday, July 2, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., three locations, 4144 N. Armenia Ave.
Treasure Island – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Gator's Cafe, 12754 Kingfish Dr.
Venice – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Centennial Park Gazebo, 401 W. Venice Avenue
Viera, Melbourne – Saturday, July 4, 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Space Coast Stadium, 5800 Stadium Parkway
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West Palm Beach – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m., downtown, 100 Clamatis, at the Fountain
Georgia
Atlanta – Saturday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the capitol building located at 206 Washington St.
Blue Ridge – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., Fannin County Courthouse
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Camilla – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., park behind Mitchell County Courthouse
Carrollton – Saturday, July 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at City Hall Park, 315 Bradley Street
Columbus – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Columbus Consolidated Government Center, 9th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue
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Demorest – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., downtown
Duluth – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., Gwinnett Place Mall in old Macy's parking lot, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road
Griffin – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spalding County Courthouse, 119 E. Solomon St.
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Hiawassee – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lake Chatuge-Hiawassee
Loganville – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. 8 p.m., at the Loganville American Legion, 4632 Atlanta Hwy
Marietta – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd. SW
Peachtree City – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 MacIntosh Road
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Plains – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plains City Park, downtown Plain
Rome – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m, location to be announced
Roswell – Saturday, Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m., Old Historic Square, Hwy 9 and Hwy 120
St. Simons Island – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gascoigne Park/Bluff, J Arthur Moore Drive
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Statesboro – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mill Creek Elementary School, 239 Beasley Rd.
Valdosta – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Lowndes County Courthouse on Central Ave, 108 E. Central Ave.
Vidalia– Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Western Steakhouse, Highway 280 E.
Hawaii
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Honolulu – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Capitol building, 415 Beretania St.
Kailu-Kona – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Queen K Hwy south of Borders Books fronting Mormon Temple
Kihei – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kamaole Beach Park III and vicinity, 2511 South Kihei Rd.
Makawao – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1159 Makawao Ave.
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Idaho
Boise – Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Julia Davis Park near Bandshell
Idaho Falls – Saturday, July 4, all day, Memorial Drive/Greenbelt
Sandpoint – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, First Avenue
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Illinois
Arlington Heights – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Frontier Days Parade
Bloomington – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., old courthouse (aka McLean County Museum), 200 N Main Street
Carbondale – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cabondale Town Square Pavilion, Town Square, Rt. 13 West
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Carpentersville – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadowdale Shopping Center, 100 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Champaign/Urbana – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., International Food Court, 800 Bloomington Rd.
Champaign – Sunday, July 5, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., West Side Park, 400 W. University
Chicago – Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive
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Crystal Lake – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 5545 Northwest Hwy
Elgin – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m.to 11 a.m., parade meet at parking lot of David C. Cook & Co., Slade and Dougla
Flora – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m., Library Park, 216 North Main
Harrisburg – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Harrisburg Township Park, 921 West Poplar Street (State Route 13)
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Lisle – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Riedy's Tee Time, 1400 Maple Ave.
Palatine – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Volunteer Plaza at intersection of E. Northwest Highway (14) and N. Hicks Road
Peoria – Friday, July 17, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Aaorn Shock's office at the federal courthouse, 100 Monroe St.
Quincy – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Women's City Club, 1550 Maine Street
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Rockford – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Height Park, Jefferson and 2nd Street
Shorewood – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pathway Field, 19554 NW Frontage Rd.
Urbana – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Staging area at Lincoln and Nevada
Vandalia – Saturday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dothager Freedom Ranch
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West Peoria – Saturday, July 4, 8:30 a.m., Rohmann and Sterling
Indiana
Highland – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Wicker Park, 2125 Ridge Rd. (just west of U.S. 41 and Ridge Rd.)
Indianapolis – Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., E. Washington Street
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South Bend – Wednesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown at courthouse
Tipton – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tipton City Park Gazebo
Valparaiso – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Courthouse Square, 16 Lincolnway Ave.
Iowa
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Bettendorf – Saturday, July 4, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., parade starts on corner of State Street and 23rd Street
Cedar Rapids – Saturday, July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 Seasons Tree, downtown Cedar Rapids, 105 1st St. NE
Council Bluffs – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Playland Park, 100 N. 40th Street
Davenport – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 200 block in front of the Figge Art Museum on River Drive, 225 W. River Drive
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Des Moines – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Iowa State Capitol, Finkbine Street
Dubuque – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wasington Square Park, 700 Locust Street
Spirit Lake – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1801 Hill Avenue, historic Carnegie building
Storm Lake – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., parade route, Lakeshore Drive
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West Des Moines – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m., Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Avenue
Kansas
Burlington – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., home of Michael and Dale Free, 314 N. 4th Street (SW corner of Hwy 75 and Juniatta St.)
Garden City – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Western State Bank, 1500 E. Kansas Avenue
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Leawood – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Stateline Rd., Stateline Rd from 125th to 135th
Salina – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Kenwood Park, 821 Kenwood Park
Kentucky
Burnside – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m., Cole Community Park, South Highway 27 behund city hall
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Frankfort – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Frankfort Kentucky State Capitol Steps, 700 Capital Ave.
Jenkins – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jenkins City Park, downtown
Louisville – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jefferson Square, 6th and Jefferson Street
Richmond – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 205 Main Street
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Louisiana State Capitol building, State Capitol Drive
Bossier City – Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bossier City Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd.
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Covington – Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Reagan Memorial at Trailhead, corner of East Lockwood and North New Hampshire Streets
DeRidder – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Farmer's Market, downtown, Washington Street
Lafayette – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Beaullieu Park, 410 West Bluebird Dr. (Ambassador Caffrey, acros from Women & Children's Hospital)
Lake Charles – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Veteran's Memorial Park, north of Lake Charles Civic Center
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Leesville – Saturday, July 4, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Historic Vernon Parish COurthouse in downtown Leesville
Minden – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Webster Parish Fairgrounds, Goodwill Street
New Iberia – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., New Iberia City Park, Park View
Robert – Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Cate Street Park
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Maine
Augusta – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Capitol Park, State Street
Maryland
Annapolis – Thursday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Annapolis city dock, contact JP Weber at (410) 263-0761
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Bel Air – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hartford County Government Admin building, 220 S. Main Street
Cumberland – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., downtown Cumberland Mall
Elkton – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rt. 40 and Rt. 213 next to McDonalds, 103 E Pulaski Highway
Frederick – Saturday, July 4, 8:30 a.m., city hall, 101 North Court Street
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Hagerstown – Thursday, July 7,3 p.m. to 6 p.m., University Plaza, 32 Washington St.
Salisbury – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., GOB building, 125 N. Division St.
Massachusetts
Boston – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Griffin Harbor on Congress Street Bridge
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Boston – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Boston Commons - Christopher Columbus Park, Park St and 145 Atlantic Avenue
Nantucket – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m., Nantucket Island outside Pacific Club, bottom of Main Street
Worcester – Saturday, June 20, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Highland St. and Park Avenue
Michigan
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Grand Rapids – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Riverside Park Bandshell, Monroe Ave., across from vet home
Kalamazoo – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Bronson Park, Rose and South Street
Kimball Twp – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m. registration, next to golf county driving range, 4730 Smiths Creek Rd.
Ludington – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave.
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Monroe – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Loranger Square, East First Street and Washington Street corner
Port Huron – Saturday, July 4, register at 3 p.m. for event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. next to golf driving range at 4730 Smith Creek Rd.
North Branch – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m., Main Street (M 90)
Northville – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northville Community Park, Five Mile Road and Beck
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Traverse City – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m., Traverse City Civic Center / NE corner, Civic Center Drive
Minnesota
Bemidji – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bemidji Courthouse lawn, 601 Beltrami Ave NW
Chanhassen – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chanhassen Parade, 78th Street
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Rochester – Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mayor Park, 2nd St. SE & 2nd Ave SE
Spicer – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., 2-mile parade, be prepared to walk, gather at Green Lake Mall on Hwy 23
Saint Paul – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., upper and lower malls of the Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mississippi
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Bay Saint Louis – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., front steps of Bay Saint Louis City Hall, 688 Hwy 90
Hernando – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., County Courthouse
Laurel – Saturday, July 4, location to be announced
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Missouri
Kansas City – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Stateline Rd. from 125th to 135th St.
Kansas City – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., J.C. Nichols Fountain, 47th Main
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Mexico – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Summer Snow at corner of N. Western St and Love St.
Parkville – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 45 Hwy, both sides of 45 Hwy from Crosby to 9 Hwy
Springfield – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m., 640 W. Chestnut Street
St. Clair – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Clair City Park, Orchard Drive
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Montana
Billings – Saturday, July 4, location to be announced
Bozeman – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., downtown Bozeman and Gallatin Field Airport, 626 E. Main Street
Glendive – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., E.P.E.C.
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Great Falls – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., Central Avenue, parade
Great Falls – Saturday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m., Park Drive and Central Avenue
Helena – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial Park, Last Chance Gulch
Helena – Saturday, July 4,4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Carroll College, O'Connell Rm 101, 1601 North Benton Avenue
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Nebraska
Grand Island – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stolley Park, 2013 Stolley Park Rd.
Omaha – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walnut Grove Park, 150th and Q Street
Nevada
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Mesquite – Tuesday, July 14, 12 p.m., Mesquite City Hall
Reno – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., S. Virginia Street
New Hampshire
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Keene – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Central Square
Plymouth – Saturday, June 17, 5 p.m., Plymouth Town Common
New Jersey
Margate – Saturday, July 4, time to be announced, Washington and Amherst Avenue
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Jackson – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., John F. Johnson Park, Kierych Memorial Drive, just south of S. Cooks Br. Rd.
Middletown – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arin Park building in Middletown, 1715 HIghway 35
Morristown – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Green, 10 Park Place
Newton – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Newton Green Square, at confluence of Spring Street, aka Newton Sparta Road
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Summit – Friday, July 3, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Village Green
New Mexico
Albuquerque – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Telstar Construction, 4509 Alameda Blvd. NE
Arroyo Seco – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., front yard, 505 Highway 150 #101
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Carlsbad – Saturday, July 4, immediately following parade, Beach Band Shell in Carlsbad City Park, Riverside Drive, on the Pecos River Beach area Band Shell
Cloudcroft – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Pavilion across from Middle School, U.S. Highway 82
Farmington – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Farmington Gateway Museum, 3041 E. Main Street
Hobbs – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., IEA County Event Center, Lovington Hwy and Millen Drive
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Las Cruces – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m., Young Park
Moriarty – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Moriarty parade along Central
Rio Rancho – Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m., Rio West Community Church, 6751 Pasilla Rd NE
Silver City – Saturday, July 4, time to be announced, downtown Silver City
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New York
Albany – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., East Capital Park, between Washington and State Street
Buffalo – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Niagara Square across from Buffalo City Hall
Fishkill – Monday, July 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dutchess Stadium, 1500 Rt. 9D Wappingers Fall
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Flushing – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bowne Park, 32 Avenue and 159th Street, contact J. Procida at (718)746-5200
Gardiner – Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rail Trail and State Route 44/55
Huntington – Saturday, July 4, 10 p.m. to 12 p.m., Starbucks, corner of Wall Street and Main Street
Kingston – Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kingston Point Beach, Deleware Avenue
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Liberty – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Elks municipal parking lot, 31 Darbee Lane
Mt. Sinai – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Park, Rt. 25A and Rt. 83
Nanuet – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Rockland County, Nanuet Rte 59 and Middletown Rd.
New York – Saturday, July 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at South Street Seaport and Pier 17
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Norwich – Saturday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., front of courthouse, Broad Street Rt. 12
Rochester – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m., Ontario Beach Park, 1 Beach Avenue
Rome – Saturday, July 4,4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Franklin Field, Black River Blvd.
Staten Island – Saturday, Sept. 12, 12 p.m., National Mall Washington, D.C.
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Syracuse – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., John Hanley Federal Building, 100 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., 5904 Bridge Street
Warrensburg – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Town hall, 3797 Main Street
North Carolina
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Asheville – Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m. to 5 :30 p.m., sidewalk in front of Buncombe County Courthouse
Boone – Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Golden Corral parking lot, 187 Watauga Village Drive
Buxton – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Fessenden Center, NC Hwy 12
Carthage – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., Carthage Courthouse
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Charlotte – Saturday,