Spanish Wells residents celebrate on Tuesday, July 10 beginning at 11am at the Public dock with the ‘Slippery Pole’ and fun water sports activities. Festivities move on to the Spanish Wells Ballpark at 6pm, where a full program is planned with a dance competition, best Independence colors awards, live band music (Spider & The Boys), food and craft stalls, culminating with fireworks at 10pm. For more information contact the local administrative office at 333-4054.
On the mainland in North Eleuthera, celebrations take place during the evening of Monday, July 9th, beginning at 9pm at the Lower Bogue Homecoming site with a flag raising ceremony, cultural show and fireworks. For more information call the local administrative office at 335-1487.
In Harbour Island, two days of community festivities are planned, beginning on the evening of Monday, July 9th, under the Fig Tree at 8pm, with an awards ceremony, cultural show, flag raising and fireworks. An all day Fun Day is planned for Tuesday, July 10th, Independence Day, under the Fig Tree. For more information contact the local administrative office at 333-2275.
In the capital, Governor’s Harbour, activities for Central Eleuthera begin at 10pm on the evening of Monday, July 9th, with an ecumenical service, held on the grounds of the administrative complex. A cultural show, flag raising ceremony and fireworks are planned to follow the service. For more information call the local administrative office at 332-2112.
In South Eleuthera, the Rock Sound homecoming site will be the venue for Independence celebrations, beginning at 9:30pm on the evening of Monday, July 9th, with a cultural show, including drama and folklore, a fashion show and a junkanoo rush-out, followed by a flag raising ceremony. Tuesday, July 10th will see a number of communities in South Eleuthera taking to the beach in community beach bashes. For more information contact the local administrative office at 334-2034.
