Susan Erickson has already retired from competing. Now, she’s stepping away from running Petersburg’s annual Independence Day Harbor Games. Her family, meanwhile, is successfully keeping their years-long grip on the logrolling championship title.
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Independence Day festivities will look a bit different this year in Petersburg, says the event’s planning committee. When celebrations kick off July 3, event-goers can expect less games and more live music.
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The Fourth of July is a big deal in Petersburg, so big that the town starts celebrating early. For a decade, the Lighthouse Assembly of God has hosted the annual July 3 mainstreet events — but this will be their last year hosting.
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Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand-in-hand. And for Petersburg’s only firework stand, this time of year is also a way to keep a beloved family member’s legacy alive.
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Petersburg’s waterfront came alive with splashy competition as part of the community’s Fourth of July festivities. Participants engaged in traditional games inspired by the town’s history of fishing and forestry, making waves in more ways than one.
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Petersburg’s James A. Johnson airport had a special visitor early this month: James A. Johnson. He flew in from his home Tucson, Arizona to visit old friends for the Fourth of July weekend. And — to his great surprise — ride along in the parade.
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