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Posted 3/19/08
Sundown Salute 2008

The Sundown Salute committee has been working hard to put together our 2008 celebration. The theme for this year’s event is “Happy 150th Birthday Junction City.” The fun will start on July 2nd and run through July 6th. Most of the events will be centered around Heritage Park.

If you have not been a part of this celebration, you are missing a wonderful all-American 4th of July. Sundown Salute has bands, fireworks, food, shows and a parade. There is a petting zoo, car show, motorcycle daredevils, monkeys, chain saw carvers, kids’ zone, carnival, science experiments, puppets, kids parade, movies in the park, and much, much more.

The music lineup kicks off with Military Appreciation Night and the all-girl country group “Cowboy Crush.” On Thursday night we will have tribute bands performing on the big stage. On the 4th of July we will have our headline band. On Saturday, July 5th, we will have a “Battle of the Bands” and Jefferson Starship performing. Of course, on Sunday, July 6th we will have the traditional church service and religious pop group performing that night.

This event takes the support of all the community. Over $250,000 is raised each year to make this all happen. A great big thanks to our major sponsor, Jim Clark Chevrolet. Watch for all of the details on this exciting community event or check out the website at Sundown Salute.org The 2008 Sundown Salute will be a fun time in Junction City.

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