Kelvin Hughes posted this aerial footage of Bainbridge’s Grand Old Fourth parade through Winslow. The video was produced by Airpix Northwest as one of its “Fly Like an Eagle” films.
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Bainbridge gears up for Third, Fourth festivities
A packed schedule of Third and Fourth of July events begins tonight on Bainbridge. Volunteers were busy this afternoon blocking off Winslow Way for the Street Dance and BBQ, which starts at 6 p.m. Fourth of July festivities will begin early Thursday morning and continue into the night.
Bainbridge police issued this traffic advisory for the holiday:
Due to holiday events expect heavy traffic, some delays and increased pedestrian activity.
Be aware of runners: 5K Fun Run 7:30am to 10:30am various routes from High School Road and south throughout downtown area
The following streets will be closed:
July 3rd from 3pm to 11:30 pm: Winslow Way between Madison Ave and Ericksen Ave. Street Dance
July 4th from 6am to 5pm: Winslow Way between Madison Ave and Ericksen Ave. Parade and street activities
July 4th from 11am to about 2:30pm: Madison Ave between Winslow Way and High School Rd. Parade
July 4th from 3pm to 5pm: Brien Drive/Bjune Drive. Pedestrian activities
Fireworks over Eagle Harbor July 4th begins at dusk. Limited parking nearby, heavy pedestrian traffic.
City considers an island-wide fireworks ban
The city has crafted a draft ordinance that would ban all fireworks – except for pro-grade, permitted displays – on the island in time for the 2010 Fourth of July.
There’s a public hearing on the proposal this Thursday at City Hall.
While I was gathering information for a story on the proposed ban, which you can read here, Bainbridge Fire Marshall Jared Moravec mentioned a YouTube video that shows Bainbridge teens detonating homemade explosives Moravec said were likely built with legal fireworks and are the type used to blow apart a number of port-o-potties last summer.
In the video, the teens blow up buckets, toss firework grenades, launch homemade mortars and fire a hand-held 10-barrel roman candle. You can see the video below. There’s some swearing, so hide the kids.
