Welcome to the Greater Canonsburg Area July Fourth’s Public Relations Page.
Dating back to its roots in 1962, the organization promotes the social welfare of the citizens of the Borough of Canonsburg through the establishment of social activities for public engagement and entertainment of the Fourth of July of each year. Here you will find an archive of online media articles written about the celebration with a variety of depths into the background of both the day and organization.
This page will also serve as the landing page for current press releases, breaking news, schedules and events. For further information, questions, comments or requests for interviews, contact our Public Relations Director, Fred Terling at press@cbgjuly4th.org You can also click below to submit a request.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Archive
Canonsburg welcomes back Fourth of July parade
Katie Anderson, July 2, 2021
CANONSBURG – The sidewalk along Pike Street in Canonsburg was already lined with chairs as early as Wednesday in preparation of the return of the borough’s iconic Fourth of July parade on Saturday.
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Canonsburg celebrates July 4th with parade
Lori Houy, WPXI-TV July 03, 2021, at 7:29 pm EDT
CANONSBURG — After being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the annual Fourth of July parade returned to Canonsburg on Saturday.
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4th Of July Parade Held In Canonsburg
KDKA Photojournalist Lisa Fernandez captured the sights, sounds, and excitement as the parade made its big return.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/07/04/4th-of-july-parade-held-in-canonsburg/
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Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade Returning In 2021
June 18, 2021, at 4:15 am
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
CANONSBURG (KDKA) – Canonsburg’s Fourth of July Parade is returning in 2021.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/06/18/canonsburg-fourth-of-july-parade-2/
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July 4th Fireworks in Western Pa. 2021: Where You Can Watch
KDKA's Fourth of July Fireworks Guide 2021
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One year after many boroughs, townships and other municipalities had to cancel their fireworks shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fourth of July celebrations are making a comeback! Two of the area’s biggest celebrations, Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, are back along with many other places around the region.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/06/30/july-4th-fireworks-guide-western-pennsylvania/
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Plans underway to bring back Canonsburg 4th of July Parade this year
CANONSBURG, Pa. —A Pittsburgh-area tradition is expected to return this July.
The Canonsburg Fourth of July parade, which was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to be held this year.
Organizers said the event will be held on July 3, 2021; a move made because Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year.
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Friends throw surprise parade for member of Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade committee
Karen Mansfield, Jul 6, 2020, Updated Aug 12, 2020
Shari Gabriel, a member of the Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade committee, was devastated when the borough was forced to cancel its iconic event because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But even though the traditional parade was canceled, that didn’t stop Gabriel’s friends from bringing one to her.
Much to Gabriel’s surprise, at 9:15 a.m., a parade of decorated cars, led by organizer Cheryl Vanselow and her sister Caren Tucker, who marched together carrying a U.S. flag, passed in front of Gabriel’s Chartiers Township home, in honor of the woman who has dedicated much of her life to the event.
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Canonsburg Fourth of July celebration to honor Anthony Colaizzo
Adrianne Uphold, July 2, 2019, Updated Aug 5, 2020
Patriots throughout Western Pennsylvania will be placing their chairs long in advance along the parade route for the 57th annual Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.
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Protesters welcomed and march in Canonsburg 4th of July parade
Updated: 6:19 PM EDT Jul 4, 2019
CANONSBURG, Pa. —There was a handshake agreement that Canonsburg's parade and a rally of social justice activists would peacefully coexist.
Canonsburg's 2019 Fourth of July parade welcomed several dozen social justice demonstrators marching as a part of the event in an arrangement that allowed both the parade and the protest to proceed without conflict.
https://www.wtae.com/article/canonsburg-fourth-of-july-parade-peaceful-protesters/28294417
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Thousands Attend Annual Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2018, at 1:12 pm
CANONSBURG (KDKA) – Thousands gathered in Canonsburg for the second largest Fourth of July parade in the state today.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/07/04/canonsburg-fourth-of-july-parade/
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Strangers became family on Canonsburg 4th of July Committee
Fred Terling, June 29, 2018
It was another typical first Monday of the month meeting taking place in the upstairs of the White Eagles Club in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. These meetings begin the month after Independence Day and continue on-schedule until June of the following year, wherein the frequency increases to every week until the eventual celebration on the Fourth of July.
http://pabridges.com/?s=Canonsburg
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Fourth Of July Celebrations Begin Early with Area Parades
July 4, 2017, at 7:24 pm
Canonsburg celebrated the 55th anniversary of their Fourth of July parade in style.
An Air Force flyover was one of the parade’s highlights, and who would doubt the town deserves the honors? It’s the second largest Independence Day parade in the state of Pennsylvania.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/07/04/brentwood-canonsburg-fourth-of-july-parades/