The City of Summerville and Summerville Main Street have two events planned to celebrate Independence Day.  The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, and there will be celebrations the Saturday before and the Saturday after the Fourth.

The City of Summerville’s annual Celebrate Independence Fireworks Display will be held on Saturday, June 30th at the Chattooga County Agricultural Building, located just off Highway 100.  That event will kick off at 6 PM with a variety of activities.  There will be free watermelon and inflatable fun along with a corn hole tournament and a greasy pole contest.  The fireworks display will begin at 10 PM.

The next Saturday, July 7th, Summerville Main Street will present “Stars and Stripes at the Depot.”  The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum passenger train is scheduled to arrive at 1 PM and will be using the Summerville Turntable at the Depot.  Also, “Uncle Sam” will be on hand throughout the day and there will be free watermelon, live entertainment and a fried apple pie contest.