Join the fun, wave to the parade and dance to the music as Sonoma celebrates another red, white and blue extravaganza – and the 175th Birthday of the Sonoma Plaza.
Around the Plaza and behind City Hall
9:00am – Plaza celebration begins
10:00am – Parade begins
11:30am – Hometown Band concert
12:00pm – Patriotic Ceremony
1:00pm – Music on the Lawn with the Carlos Herrera Band
1:45pm – Parade awards
3:00pm – Music on the Lawn with The Cynthia Tarr Trio
5:00pm – Plaza Celebration concludes
2010 Fourth of July Patriotic Ceremony
(begins at approximately 12:00 pm)
Home Town Band – Richard Schneider, Director
Opening Announcement – Ken Brown
Presentation of Colors – Redwood Empire Composite Squadron #57, Civil Air Patrol
Star Spangled Banner – Cynthia Tarr
Welcome: Sonoma Community Center – Pam Gibson, SCC Board President
Welcome: City of Sonoma – Steve Barbose, Mayor
Recognition of Special Guests – Ken Brown
Sonoma City Council – Steve Barbose, Laurie Gallian, Joanne Sanders, August Sebastiani
Linda Kelly – City Manager
Niels Chew – Alcalde
Lin Lipetz – Treasure
Valerie Brown – First District Supervisor
Introduction of speaker – Ken Brown
Speaker – Valerie Brown
Closing remarks – Ken Brown
Food and game booth participants
Shaved ice snow cones –
SV High School Music Department
Hot Dogs –
Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley
Hamburgers –
St. Andrew Church
Kettle Corn and Smoothies –
Willmar Center
Tri-tip sandwiches –
VOM Volunteer Fire Department
Tamales plate –
SV Youth Soccer, Excel Team
Guacamole and Chips –
SV Youth Soccer, United Team
Gumbo –
Cub Scouts pack 51
Kids games –
Dragon Head Productions
Wheel of Fortune –
American Legion #489
Potato toss –
Boy Scout Troop 222
Climbing wall –
Sonoma Christian Fellowship
Inflatables –
SV Mothers Club
PoPo the Clown –
Sonoma Community Center
Thank you, Community Center!
The 2010 Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration is once again produced by the Sonoma Community Center. On behalf of everyone who has enjoyed the parade and party over the years, The Sun extends its thanks and appreciation to Kathy Swett and her staff, the center board of directors and all the volunteers for making this hometown event a beloved tradition.
