ANCHORAGE 4^th of JULY CELEBRATION   

July 3

Dusk: Fireworks over Owl Creek Country Club, co-sponsored by OCCC 

July 4

Firecracker “Almost” 5K/10K Walk/Run,  Registration 8:15 a.m., Race 9:00

Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of age or experience. Prizes & plaques awarded for best time in male & female categories by age & distance.  Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. The race will begin at 9:00 a.m. in front of “Shall We Dance Studio”.

Parade,  Registration 4:45 p.m., Parade 5:30

Everyone can be part of the Independence Day Parade! Decorate your bike, stroller, car, golf cart, tractor, horse, hat or whatever you have.  Registration begins at 4:45 p.m. Motorized vehicles line up at Anchorage Presbyterian Church, non-motorized in the Anchorage Crossings parking lot. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m.  Prize Categories: • Best Bike/Scooter • Best Family •Most Original • Judges’ Award • Best Golf Cart, etc. • Best Horse/Animal •Most Bizarre • Norman Rockwell Small Town USA • Best Car/Truck • Good Neighbors

Picnic and Games,  6:00 p.m., New location: Wagner Park

 6:15 p.m. – Announcements at Wagner Park. Firecracker Run winners, parade winners and presentation of the manure spreader to the Anchorage Citizen of the Year. 

6:30 p.m. – Picnic on the lawn. Please bring your own food and beverages. Prize for best table decorations!

 7:00 p.m. – Games! Hula-hoop, tug o’war, egg toss, and more. Fun for the entire family!

THREE NEW WALKING PATHS COMING SOON!

• OLD HARRODS CREEK ROAD WALKING PATH  A new asphalt walking path will be constructed along Old Harrods Creek Road from Owl Creek Lane to Somerhill Place.
• RIDGE ROAD WALKING PATH  A new asphalt walking path will be installed along Ridge Road from Bellewood Road in front of Anchorage Public School to Walnut Lane.
• EVERGREEN ROAD WALKING PATH  An asphalt walking path will begin on the west side of Evergreen Road, cross to the east side of the road near 1607 Evergreen Road and extend to Valley View Road.

2018 ANCHORAGE TAX DUE JUNE 30th

Anchorage City Real Property and Personal Property tax bills for businesses operating in the City were mailed to property owners and businesses in late April.  Taxes must be delivered or postmarked by June 30th to avoid interest charges.  For your convenience and safety, tax payments may be dropped off 24 hours a day at the Anchorage Police Station.  Please do not leave payments under the door mat or try to push them in the door at City Hall.  Starting in 2018 the ambulance tax will be included on Jefferson County tax bills, which will be sent out near the end of this year.

For addtiional information regarding upcoming events, please see the current edition of

The Anchor Age newsletter.