President Obama may restrict his reaction to the nationwide tea party movement whereby tens of thousands of people are objecting to the spending spree on which the U.S. government has embarked under his leadership, but some of his supporters are taking more direct action: using an easement agreement to cancel a July 4th event scheduled on private property in Atlanta.
There, organizers had been working since March with officials to set up the tea party event in a parking lot of an old Macy's building at Gwinnett Place Mall, owned by Simon Properties Group.
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Then only days ago, mall officials objected, giving organizers no opportunity to find a replacement location and no choice but to cancel.
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"It is unfortunate the event had to be canceled," said Julianne Thompson, event co-organizer.
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She continued, "The old Macy's building is on private property, and not owned by Simon Malls, however the mall manager asked the property owner and [me] to come in the office on Thursday of this week, and told us Simon does not want political events on its property. They were also concerned about the fact we were using the term 'protest.' Although the event was on private property, the mall was able to assert authority on the matter due to reciprocal property easement agreements."
Event co-chair Debbie Dooley stated, "Our Atlanta Tea Party team tried for the next day and a half to find an alternative location large enough for the event, and with the proper layout for our vendors, children's activities, and fireworks show, but we could not find anything suitable that would have been available on July 4th."
Added Lee, "With just a few days left until the Fourth of July Tea Parties begin, this is very unfortunate timing! One wonders why Simon Property Group waited until now to interfere."
But he also connected the dots for those who really wonder:
- Gwinnett Place Mall shut down the Atlanta Tea Party.
- Simon Property Group owns Gwinnett Place Mall.
- Melvin Simon (a Forbes 400 billionaire) is co-chairman of Simon Property Group, Inc.
- Melvin Simon has provided large political contributions to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Al Franken, John Edwards, the DNC and many other Democrats and Democrat organizations.
- Melvin Simon was a major contributor to Barack Obama's inaugural committee and has given at least $1 million to the William J. Clinton foundation.
- Melvin's wife, Bren, personally donated almost $100,000 to various political candidates, was a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and contributed to President Obama's inaugural committee.
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According to Bob Owens at Pajamas Media, the evidence of the motive also was clear.
"The apparent plot was uncovered when blogger and radio talk show host Andrea Shea King noticed an unusual amount of traffic coming to her site earlier this month," he wrote.
"On June 16, Andrea Shea King e-mailed me, questioning a heavy burst of Sitemeter traffic coming from Simon.com. She included screencaps of the traffic," he wrote.
One screen shot has been embedded, revealing extended visits from Simon.com:
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Owens said the computer readouts showed the Simon.com visitors were looking at anywhere from 20-44 pages on King's site and remained there 22-55 minutes.
"Obviously, they were very interested," he wrote.
He said King reached out to him because one of the pages the Simon.com visitors were watching on her site was a March 1 commentary that linked to one of his own – a story about the shortage of certain firearms and ammunition in the U.S.
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Among his closing comments there was, "An increasing number of people are openly expressing that the reason they are stocking up on ammunition is that they fear the actions of our federal government. These are people who have never been radicals, most could generally care less about politics, and many have never even dreamed of owning guns until now.
"And while it will no doubt come as a surprise to those who would like to perpetrate the stereotype of gun owners as rural and uneducated — the kind that bitterly cling to their guns and Bibles as someone once scornfully said — anecdotal evidence suggests many new gun owners are minorities, and all social classes are purchasing firearms and ammunition," he said.
"While we seem to have a tea party movement growing nationwide as people voice their dissatisfaction with our power-mad, spending-crazed government by calling on the symbolism of the acts of Patriots in Boston Harbor more than two hundred years ago, I suspect those protests are hiding a deeper resentment and fears about the competency and goals of our federal leaders."
After the first round of tea party events, on Tax Day April 15, Obama displayed indifference toward those concerned about spending, as shown in this YouTube video:
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He referenced "folks waving tea bags around" and said, "Let's not play games and pretend the reason is because of the Recovery Act (federal spending plan)."
Kim Priestap at the Wizbangblog wasn't convinced that he was as aloof as he tried to appear.
"When you watch the video, pay close attention to the tension in his face and the tone of his voice when he talks about the tea party protesters and 'certain news channels.' This massive tea party protest really got in his craw. Don't believe it when others say he didn't know about the protests. He knew. And he didn't like it one bit," Priestap wrote.
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On a blog forum page, a participant wrote: "It is again a very scary example of the lengths the left will go to silence the voices that don't agree with the people in power. Be very afraid of your government. I wouldn't be surprised if it comes to light that the owners are personal friends of someONE."
At FaultlineUSA, Jim Simpson wrote, "Please urge everyone you know to participate in this boycott. Please contact Simon Properties to express your outrage and urge those of your friends who care about freedom to do the same. Following is the contact information for Gwinnett Place Mall and a form letter you can use in whole or in part if you wish."
Les Morris, a spokesman for Gwinnett Place, released the following statement to WND about the plans for adjacent private property:
"Gwinnett Place Mall is not public property, but is privately owned. In order to preserve the shopping experience for all guests, it is our standing policy not to permit political protests or rallies on mall property. To clarify the timing of our decision, mall management was not notified of the event or contacted for approval on event plans until just last week."
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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:
Alabama
Birmingham – Saturday, July 4, time and place to be announced
Florence – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m., Veteran's Park, Shelter #2
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Huntsville – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., Jaycee Fairgrounds on Airport Rd.
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
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Wetumpka – Saturday, September 5, time to be announced, Gold Star Park, Shelby Street, downtown
Alaska
Ketchikan – Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tongass Avenue
Arizona
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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.
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.
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Arkansas
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.
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Fort Smith – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ross Pendergrath Park, 200 Garrison Ave.
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
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Ratcliff – Thursday, July 2, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Ratcliff City Hall/fire department, 105 North Wilson
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
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Apple Valley – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Bear Valley and Apple Valley Road
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
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Brentwood – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brentwood City Hall, 708 3rd St.
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
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Danville – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hartz and Railroad Ave.
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
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Eureka – Wednesday, June 24, Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris Street
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
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Grass Valley – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., South Auburn Street, march in Grass Valley parade
La Canada – Friday, July 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Jeffers Estate, 1823 Foothill Blvd.
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Laguna Beach – Friday, July 3, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Main Beach at PCH and Broadway
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
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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
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
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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)
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
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Rancho Cucamonga – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Haven and Foothill, 10582 Foothill Blvd.
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
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San Diego – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., E. Mission Bay Park, just south of the Hilton
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
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San Ramon – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m., San Ramon Central Park, Alcosta Blvd and Bollinger Canyon Road
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.
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Stockton – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Weber Point, 221 N. Center Street
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
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Ukiah – Thursday, July 2, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ukiah Courthouse, corner of Perkins and State
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
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Alamosa – Saturday, July 4, 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Cole Park at 3rd St.
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
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Denver – Saturday, July 4, time and place to be announced
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
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Stratford – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Boothe Memorial Park, Main Street Putney
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
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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.
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
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Clearwater – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., outside Perkin's Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
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.
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Eustis – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 County Road 452
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
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Homestead – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Homestead City Hall, 790 N. Homestead Blvd.
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.
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Lakewood Ranch – Sunday, June 28, 1 p.m., the Sarasota Polo Club, Polo Club Drive
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.
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Orlando – Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m., Orlando Festival Park, 2106 E. Robinson St.
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
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Perry – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Forrest Capital State Park, Highway 19 South
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
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Seminole – Thursday, July 2, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Seminole City Hall at Rep. Young's office, 9199 113th St. N
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
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Tallahassee – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Tallahassee, the capitol, 106 E. Jefferson Street
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
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Viera, Melbourne – Saturday, July 4, 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Space Coast Stadium, 5800 Stadium Parkway
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.
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Blue Ridge – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., Fannin County Courthouse
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
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Peachtree City – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 MacIntosh Road
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
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St. Simons Island – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gascoigne Park/Bluff, J Arthur Moore Drive
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.
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Hawaii
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.
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Makawao – Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1159 Makawao Ave.
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
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Sandpoint – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, First Avenue
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
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Carbondale – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cabondale Town Square Pavilion, Town Square, Rt. 13 West
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
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Chicago – Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 5 a.m. at Belmont Harbor on Lake Shore Drive
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
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Harrisburg – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Harrisburg Township Park, 921 West Poplar Street (State Route 13)
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.
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Quincy – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Women's City Club, 1550 Maine Street
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
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Vandalia – Saturday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dothager Freedom Ranch
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.)
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Indianapolis – Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., E. Washington Street
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.
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Iowa
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
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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
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
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Storm Lake – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., parade route, Lakeshore Drive
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.)
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Garden City – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Western State Bank, 1500 E. Kansas Avenue
Leawood – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 10 a.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
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Burnside – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m., Cole Community Park, South Highway 27 behund city hall
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
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Richmond – Friday, July 3, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 205 Main Street
Louisiana
Baton Rouge – Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Louisiana State Capitol building, State Capitol Drive
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Bossier City – Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bossier City Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd.
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)
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Lake Charles – Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Veteran's Memorial Park, north of Lake Charles Civic Center
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
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Robert – Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Cate Street Park
Maine
Augusta – Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Capitol Park, State Street
Maryland
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Annapolis – Thursday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Annapolis city dock, contact JP Weber at (410) 263-0761
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
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Frederick – Saturday, July 4, 8:30 a.m., city hall, 101 North Court Street
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
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Boston – Saturday, July 4, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Griffin Harbor on Congress Street Bridge
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
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Michigan
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.
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Ludington – Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave.
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)
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Northville – Saturday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northville Community Park, Five Mile Road and Beck
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
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Chanhassen – Saturday, July 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chanhassen Parade, 78th Street
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.
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Mississippi
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
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Laurel – Saturday, July 4, location to be announced
Missouri
Kansas City – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Stateline Rd. from 125th to 135th St.
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Kansas City – Saturday, July 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., J.C. Nichols Fountain, 47th Main
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
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St. Clair – Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Clair City Park, Orchard Drive
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
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Glendive – Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., E.P.E.C.
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
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Helena – Saturday, July 4,4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Carroll College, O'Connell Rm 101, 1601 North Benton Avenue
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
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Nevada
Mesquite – Tuesday, July 14, 12 p.m., Mesquite City Hall
Reno – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., S. Virginia Street
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New Hampshire
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
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Margate – Saturday, July 4, time to be announced, Washington and Amherst Avenue
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
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Newton – Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Newton Green Square, at confluence of Spring Street, aka Newton Sparta Road
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
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Arroyo Seco – Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., front yard, 505 Highway 150 #101
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
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Hobbs – Saturday, July 4, 7 p.m., IEA County Event Center, Lovington Hwy and Millen Drive
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
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Silver City – Saturday, July 4, time to be announced, downtown Silver City
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
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Fishkill – Monday, July 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dutchess Stadium, 1500 Rt. 9D Wappingers Fall