Historical Society holding July 4 event

VW independent staff

It’s become a local July 4 tradition – the Van Wert County Historical Society’s Holiday at Home celebration.

This year’s free event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Historical Society, 602. N. Washington St. It will feature music, vendors and fun family activities. The music will be provided by the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band at 12 p.m. and by Scott Turner at 1 p.m. There will be a special Flat Isaac kids zone with games and activities, drone demontrations by Vantage drone instructor Dan Joyce. In addition, Dave Kirchenbauer will have his 1924 Van Wert fire truck on display and all museum buildings will be open to explore.

The Van Wert County Historical Society will be serving food, including shredded chicken sandwiches, walking tacos, hot dogs, chips, ice crea, brownies, soda pop and water.

Prior to all of that, registration for the annual Firecracker Bike Tour will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Jubilee Park, rain or shine.