Park Board Hears Ideas for Revised 'J4' Celebration

The Board of Directors of Morrisons Cove Memorial Park held a public meeting March 4 to discuss the 2019 Fourth of July celebration.

Bartlebaugh Amusements of Madisonburg, which has been offering concessions and rides at the park for more than 50 years, is not willing to provide rides for the week of July 4. According to Chuck Gojmerac, executive director of the park, the J4 celebration is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 2. Highlights of the week will include the annual agricultural parade on July 2 and fireworks displays on July 3 and 6. Gojmerac said it is possible the celebr...