14th Annual Celebration of Freedom This Weekend in Hobart

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May 20, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

The 14th Annual Celebration of Freedom event is taking place this weekend in Hobart.

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum and the Hobart community are hosting the celebration in downtown Hobart.

Organizers say events include the Celebration of Freedom Patriots Parade, a classic car show, poker run, motorcycle show-n-shine competition, live music, children’s activities, food, vendors, and a veterans spotlight.

A silent auction benefiting the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum at the Stanley Building at 300 S. Washington will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday morning events kick off with the Lions Club Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Courthouse Square Pavilion, followed by the golf scramble at 9 a.m.

Shopping and food vendors will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Courthouse Square, while the museum will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Also a blood drive will be held in the Stanley Building.

Children’s activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, a bounce house, and a sidewalk chalk contest.

The classic car show will be at Hovaka Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the motorcycle show-n-shine will be in front of the museum at 5th and Main from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration for the poker run starts at 10 a.m. at the museum. The route will be announced that morning and registration will be available at the event.

The 14th Annual Celebration of Freedom Patriots Parade will start at 6 p.m. featuring the 77th Army Marching Band and the Lawton MacArthur High School JROTC and Drill Team.

The Apache Fire Dancers are scheduled to perform at 9 p.m.

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