Milan VFW hosts July 4th celebrations

MILAN, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Milan VFW Post 4780 hosted an enormous group celebration for America’s 250th—bringing out households for meals, video games, and fireworks.

The occasion was free and open to the general public at 2048 North Main Street in Milan. From the beginning, households stuffed the put up for a full slate of actions together with a petting zoo and a reside efficiency of the nationwide anthem, together with recent BBQ.

Earlier within the day, the VFW additionally hosted Cars n’ Coffee from 10 a.m. to midday. Organizers say the celebration was designed to convey the group collectively, whereas additionally highlighting what the VFW presents households year-round.

“Today, we are celebrating America’s 250th birthday at our VFW . As you can see and hear from the background noise, we have lots of people out here today. We are family friendly, we have kids playing in the arcade, we have people eating barbecue. These guys were here smoking barbecue pork butts all night,” stated Virginia Rose Arnold, Post Quartermaster Adjutant.

The occasion ended at 9, and completed with fireworks as soon as it obtained darkish.