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Coal Creek Canyon celebrates July 4

Posted 7/9/25

John Scarffe

Coal Creek Canyon

The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosted a full day of activities for the July 4 Celebration, on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CCCIA Hall, 31528...

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Coal Creek Canyon celebrates July 4

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COAL CREEK CANYON - The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosted a full day of activities for the July 4 Celebration, on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CCCIA Hall. The theme for the event was Red, White, & Blue.

The celebration began with the pancake breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and juice. By 9 a.m. a line of customers snaked out of the Hall door.

Bruce Goodwin, chief cook and bottle washer, said he estimated that about 125 to 150 people attended. All funds raised went for scholarships.

Cooks and servers included Tatum and Ken Fisher and Andy Wapiennice. Vendor booths opened at 9 a.m.

The parade followed at about 10:30 a.m. It led from Tunnel 19 Road along Gross Dam Road to the CCCIA Hall.

For the rest of the day, attendees enjoyed live music, games, a delicious all-American lunch, beers, and sodas. Local vendors were in attendance, selling their art, crafts, wellness products, and more. There was live music and games for all ages including a cornhole tournament.

The event ended at 2 p.m.

CCCIA can be reached at cccia80403@gmail.com. For more information about Coal Creek, go to CCCIA Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association, or facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonImprovementAssociation.

Vendors:

Elizabeth Baker; food and jam

Terri Bertle; handmade dog leashes

Nancy Bolt, International Library Project; jewelry sold to benefit International Library projects

Rhonda Cook; candles

Brodie Kinder, Advantage Self Storage; storage units "down the hill"

Carol Koltz, Canyon Rose Creations; paintings, prints, cards, body creams

Marie Marschke, portrait drawing (with kids selling popcorn and freeze pops as fundraisers)

Linda Martin, Sky Run, Nederland; short=term rental management

Izumi Onitsuka, vintage and handmade jewelry

Cindy Riegel, Coal Creek Canyon Clay Studio; pottery

Sarah Schneider; 10x10EZ up, handmade metal smithed jewelry

Gayle Schoeman; suncatchers and bead bracelets-sparkles

Bruce Tansy; Canyon Cares

Monica Vondruska; hats, t-shirts, patches, can coozies

Dorie Wilson, Crochet Guy; crocheted hats and animals

Musette Young, Pots by Musette; pottery

Bobbie Steffe, Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department; information

CCCIA; popcorn, beer, membership, games