Independence Celebration – Sat, June 24th
Independence Day is just around the corner and we want to celebrate our freedom together with an evening potluck, ice cold watermelon, and a fireworks display!
Each family is invited to bring a main dish and a side dish to share. Make sure to label your dish if it is gluten/dairy/gluten-dairy free and if it contains nuts and bring serving utensils. Healthy drinks and cold water will be available along with watermelon, paper plates, bowls, and eating utensils. Several benches and tables will be available as well as an assortment of lawn chairs, but you are encouraged to bring yours. There is plenty of shade so canopies are not needed. Power is only available for lights and not for food warmers.
We’ll be starting a bit later this time around, so that we can begin the fireworks display at 9:00pm when it’s fully dark. Each family is encouraged to bring ONE or TWO large fireworks to add to our display. A fire marshal will be on hand to coordinate and supervise safe ignition. PLEASE DO NOT BRING FIRE CRACKERS, BOTTLE ROCKETS, OR OTHER PERSONAL FIREWORKS!
Please take a moment to RSVP* if you know you are coming:
*We don’t want to have a dozen extra watermelons!
Directions
311 Brandonwood Dr.
Johnson City, TN 37604
Date & Time
Sat, June 24th, 6:00 – 10:00
Our events are located in the meadow at Steele Haven under the big event tent located there. Parking is designated and visitors are strongly encouraged not to park along the road, along the driveway, or in the bottom land near the creek.
The event will start at 6:00 with games and some organized (and disorganized!) sports for children of all ages and parents can join in if they like. Feel free to arrive early to help setup or to meet others, but everyone attending should plan to arrive by 6:30 as we will give thanks for our food and eat at that time. Fireworks will be arranged and the sequence planned with the singing of our national anthem and the first sparks at 9:00pm.
Rules & Regulations
This event is intended to be family-friendly and Jesus-honoring. And while we make no judgement about their use, we ask that you bring no alcohol or drugs and that no minors may carry or use firearms or weapons (sorry boys, those sheath knives have to stay at home). The event and all attendees are required to stay in the meadow and are not permitted to go up to the barn or the main houses or into the woods or on the train tracks. The boundary of our property is the driveway and guests are asked to remain on the east side at all times. There is an historic cemetery on the property and attendees are encouraged to respectfully view the headstones and the history that they tell. You can play in the creek, but there is no garden hose available to clean you up. A portable toilet will be available so boys, please don’t go off to pee in the woods. All children should strive to be gentlemen and ladies towards one another and parents are encouraged to chaperone any children at the event as though they were their own.
More Info
If you have further questions, please send email to info@jcfamilies.org or call or text (423) 212-9014 and preface your text with your full name and we’ll get back to you.
Invite Other Families
We are sure that there are other wonderful families who share our common faith in Jesus and desire to grow healthy families together, so please feel free to invite a family to join us. Or maybe there is a family who are drawing nearer to Jesus and you would like to invite them as well. Please do so!