NOTICE OF VENUE CHANGE

The CCFC Board of Directors has again negotiated with The Champaign Park District and Parkland Community College for use of their facilities for the evening program.

Please note the parking, traffic & other restrictions listed in this Press Release.

SCHEDULE

The evening's festivities begins at 7 p.m. with musical entertainment on the main stage which will be located near the north soccer field parking lot in Dodds Park. Parking is available on all paved lots in Dodds and Parkland College. Click HERE for a map. See below for band information. Following the music, at around 9:10 p.m., there will be some announcements & presentations. After the announcements, there will be the singing of our National Anthem, an invocation, and then the retiring of our nations flag by a color guard. Immediately following, the always entertaining fireworks display.

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

The Tons 'O' Fun Band
Classic Rhythm & Blues With A Lot 'O' Soul

"The Tons 'O' Fun Band is an established, high energy ensemble, with a full blown horn section, not synthesized horns, but the "Real Thing," Yes, "real live horn players."  TOFB specializes in "Classic Rhythm & Blues, Soul, and Motown," playing some of the most popular and danceable R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Rock material ever recorded."

Click HERE for their main website or HERE for their performance calendar.

OTHER PRESENTERS/PERFORMERS

Master of Ceremonies: Jerry Morefield - 92.5FM - The CHIEF
National Anthem: Lynsi Bachman
Invocation: Pastor Chris Jarrett - Grace Church Mahomet
Taps: Sam "The Man" Hankins of Tons O' Fun Band
Honor Guard: Champaign Fire Department Honor Guard