•May 6, 2020•

“We are planning to go ahead with the annual 4th of July celebration,” Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Commander Bob Sims said last week.
This followed the announcement that Arthur had cancelled their annual Fireworks which was scheduled for June 27.
Mayor Richard Glazebrook had stated earlier that he hoped the city could celebrate the traditional fourth in Sullivan with a parade on Saturday, July 4.
Sim’s indicated Central States Fireworks of Athens has confirmed the evening of Saturday, July 4 for the annual fireworks display at Wyman Park.
Connor Amusements of Beardstown is also still planning to set up in Sullivan the Wednesday prior to the Fourth of July.
The 101st Fourth of July in Sullivan is a major community project brought together by American Legion Post 68, Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion members with the generous support of Sullivan area businesses.