Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Schedule For Dorchester's July 4 (And July 6) Celebration




(UPDATE: According to the Dorchester 4th of July Committee's Facebook page, the date of the Dorchester fireworks show has been moved to Friday, July 6. The Times was not made aware of this change and is unsure as to the reasoning for the change other than that a Friday show provides a chance for more to see Dorchester's fireworks. The rest of the July 4 activities schedule remains unchanged.  See updated schedule below.)

Dorchester's Independence Day is one of the very best small-town July 4th celebrations in all of Nebraska. It's personal, quaint and genuinely patriotic. 

Our community's July 4th celebration is also an annual tradition that draws in folks from near and far, including residents from neighboring communities, friends, family and DHS alumni from across the country.  

You will find plenty of things to do in Dorchester on Independence Day, without the hurried (and sometimes rude) crowds of larger communities.  Of course, the highlight of the day comes after dark with the famous fireworks show, which has been delighting crowds for more than two decades.  

If you're on Facebook, check out the Dorchester 4th of July page.


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Dorchester's July 4 (AND 6TH) Celebration
2018 Schedule of Events


All Day (July 3 and 4) .......... Co-ed Softball Tourney (@ Nerud Field. Call Jared Jensen at 402-641-1154.)

Wednesday, July 47 a.m. .................. Stampede Fun Run (1 mile walk/run or 5K begins in front of bank on main street.  Call Kelli Whitney at 402-217-3374 or register online here.)

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ....... Visit the Saline County Museum (open to public).

11 a.m.- 7 p.m. ........ Sons of American Legion BBQ @ Dorchester Legion Hall.

11 a.m. ................... Auxiliary/Jr. Auxiliary Pie and Ice Cream Social/Raffle @ Legion Building.

1 p.m. ................... "Show and Shine" @ County Museum along Hwy 33. (Tractors, autos, motorcycles -- any year.  No cost.  Call Matt Smith at 402-826-9303 for more information.)

2 p.m. ................... Bingo hosted by Legion Auxiliary @ Community Building on main street.

3 p.m. ................... Kids' Games @ city park. 

4 p.m. .................. Kiddy Tractor Pull.  South of City Slickers on 7th St. (Sponsored by Farmers Co-Op. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. Participants must register.)

7 p.m. .................. Parade (Line-up begins at 6:30 p.m. at Co-Op offices and parking lot near elevator.  Bring a description of your entry. For more, e-mail pegbergmeyer@yahoo.com)


Friday, July 6: 10 p.m. ........... "The Big Show" -- Fireworks at football field.  


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Firework sales in Dorchester will be from June 25-July 4 at the trailer just south of the Dorchester Fire Hall.  All proceeds will support the Dorchester fireworks show on July 4.  There will be a raffle for "The Big Stuff" -- as in some of the big fireworks from the Dorchester fireworks stand, where the raffle tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held July 3 at 5 p.m.  Need not be present to win.  

Dorchester's 4th of July celebration depends on private support. Some of the contributors of the 2017 fireworks show were: Village of Dorchester; First State Bank; Farmers Co-op; Novak Auction; The Well; City Slickers; Big T's BBQ; Sandy Creek Restoration; Dorchester Legion Auxiliary; Spring Creek Repair; Barley's Specialties; Holly Well Drilling; Tabor Hall; Rut Auction; Donna's Hair Creation; Allen and Twila Papik; John and Kathy Palky; Kelli Hromek; Daryl and Lynelle Schrunk; Shelley and Rose Bruha; Matt and Donna Hansen; Marvin and Lorraine Kohout; Mark and Judy Bors.

Dorchester area residents and friends of Dorchester are encouraged to send their donations for 2018's celebration to: 


First State Bank
4th of July Celebration
P.O. Box 264
Dorchester, NE 68343

6 comments:

  1. DORCHESTER ROCKS!!!!!!!!

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  2. Rocks on July 6th.

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  3. According to the Dorchestet July 4th Facebook page the fireworks (only) have been changef to Friday July 6th.

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  4. This is an interesting experiment, hope it gives more a chance to catch dorchesters awesome display

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  5. Unfortunately, Gold Star Martial Arts will not be available for a demonstration on Friday, July 6th prior to the fireworks.

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