IDC ’ s Mission Statement
Independence Day Celebrations ( IDC ) is a non-profit organization committed to uniting the community of Morgan Hill , CA around the vision of our founding fathers who boldly proclaimed that “ all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights , that among these are life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness .” We are committed to reinforcing and sustaining the principles of American freedom in our community through Independence Day events of the Morgan Hill Freedom Fest .
Congratulations on a job well done !
IDC Committee Members
Jeff Dixon , Board President
Charles Weston , Past President Freedom Run Chair / Fundraising Chair
Tammy Clark , Board Secretary Ric Gamboa , Board Treasurer Lynn Astalos , Marketing Chair / Bike Classic Race Director Russ Carr , Car Cruise ‘ n Show Chair Karen Crane , Patriotic Sing / Essay Contest Chair Dennis Dal Poggetto , Family Music Fest Chair Sam Houston , Parade Administrative Vice Chair Bob Hunt , Parade Chair Maureen Hunt , Parade Chair Laura McCoy , Marketing / Program Editor-in-Chief Frances Nance , Marketing / Publicity Chair Manny Padilla , Family Music Fest Co-Chair Mitsie B . Smith , Fundraising / Sponsor Liaison Debbie Tawney , Fireworks On The Green Chair John Tawney , Fireworks On The Green Chair Rick Tifft , Logistics Chair Nathan Winchell , Bike Classic Chair
Seven Events Make-Up The Freedom Fest
Bike Classic A bike event featuring a 6-mile , 13 mile , 30 mile , 100 kilometer and 100 mile components … typically held the Saturday before July 4th .
Patriotic Sing Community children sing patriotic songs and honor America ’ s military … July 3rd at Britton Middle School .
Family Music Fest A music festival this year featuring the Morgan Hill Wind Symphony , the Children ’ s Patriotic Sing and the Usual Suspects … July 3rd at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater .
Freedom Run A 1-mile kid ’ s run , a 5-kilometer walk and a 5 kilometer run along the parade path starting at P . A . Walsh School , July 4th .
Car Cruise ‘ n Show 100 classic cars cruise the parade route and eventually park at the Outdoor Sports Center , July 4th .
4th of July Parade Over 140 entries march Monterey to W . Main to Peak to W . Dunne back to Monterey , July 4th .
Fireworks on the Green A daylong music fest finishing with a fireworks show at the Outdoor Sports Center , July 4th .
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