The 4th of July is only 18 days away! Here in Big Lake we have a longstanding tradition to celebrate our nation's Independence Day on the day prior. Every year on the 3rdof July as many as 60,000+ people from around Skagit Valley flock to Big Lake in order to witness the annual Big Lake Fireworks Display, put on by our wonderful volunteer fire department. The fireworks display and festivities out at Big Lake is one of the biggest summertime celebrations within Skagit County!
One of the coolest things about the Big Lake celebration is how excited and eager the entire community is to celebrate. From setting up tents and decorations to getting the boat ready to hit the water; everyone goes all out gearing up for the holiday.
And what symbolizes our Independence Day more than FLAGS!!!!
For the last few years, our Big Lake community has increasingly been strewn with countless flags all around the lake.
This beautification of our community can be greatly attributed and in thanks to the amazing young men who belong to the Big Lake Scouts, Troop 427; whom for the past 4 years have been operating a Flag Service for residents of Big Lake.
The scout's goal is to ultimately place a flag at the driveway of each resident within our community.
The flags are put up during the morning of each of the following holidays (Memorial, Independence, Veterans, and Flag Day) and then take down at sundown of that day. Flags are then carefully and properly stored by the scouts.
The donations that the scouts receive from their services go to support not only outfitting the members of Troop 427, but also go to help purchase equipment, fund scholarships and support troop outings and ceremonies.
With all the flags flying around the lake, it couldn't look more beautiful. This patriotic display truly allows for our community to exhibit our national pride and show support not only for our country but our local community as well.
So please help to support the Big Lake Troops and this wonderful program that they have made available for those living within the Big Lake Community.
For more information on how to support the Big Lake Scouts, Troop 427 and their flag service:
Troop 427
PO BOX 1149
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360-708-3223 | E-mail: scott@vlscott.com
Suggested donation is $40 per year.
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