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Fort Cavazos is turning the calendar back to the ’90s with its reside enjoyment offerings for Liberty Fest, scheduled for June 23.
Confirmed entertainers for the Independence Working day celebration are Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc and Bowling for Soup.
Vanilla Ice, whose authentic identify is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, rose to fame in 1990 with his hit “Ice Ice Newborn.”
Tone Loc, whose real title is Anthony Terrell Smith, experienced two singles — “Wild Thing” and “Funky Chilly Medina” — get to the major 5 of the Billboard Best 100 charts in 1988 and 1989, respectively. He has been lively due to the fact 1987.
Bowling for Soup is a Wichita Falls-dependent rock band that has been energetic since 1994. The band is recognized for singles these as “Girl All the Negative Guys Want,” “1985,” “Almost,” and “High School In no way Ends.”
This year, the once-a-year celebration is scheduled to be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on June 23 at Phantom Warrior Stadium, positioned behind the previous Crystal clear Creek Write-up Trade on write-up.
From 2012 to 2019, right before COVID, the article experienced often held the celebration on or about July 4.
In 2021, the competition was held July 2, the Friday just before the holiday break. The competition was canceled in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus.
Very last year was the 1st yr the competition was held 10 times prior. This calendar year, the Independence Working day celebration will be held 11 times ahead of July 4.
Publish officials very last yr mentioned the moved-up day was to give family members much more options to celebrate with other celebrations happening in other communities.
In truth, Killeen’s Independence Working day celebration is scheduled for 4-10 p.m. July 1 in downtown Killeen. Cove Existence Church in Copperas Cove is also hosting its 3rd once-a-year Independence Day celebration at the Copperas Cove Town Park — this time a two-working day pageant from 3 to 10 p.m. on July 3 and July 4.
This 12 months, it is the similar.
“Similar to 2022, Fort Cavazos is keeping our Independence Fest previously this 12 months because more than 75 p.c of our army households reside in the metropolitan areas, cities, and villages that surround Fort Cavazos,” claimed Peter Craig, Director of Spouse and children and MWR. “We want our troopers and their families to take pleasure in the nearby community celebrations, as lots of additional cities are now keeping events with fireworks.
“Also, when we perform our Freedom Fest, practically 500 people today from throughout Fort Cavazos do the job in different capacities to make the party occur. This implies that whilst other folks are celebrating the Independence Working day getaway, they would be performing. Possessing Flexibility Fest on June 23rd supports these ambitions.”
Liberty Fest at Fort Cavazos is no cost and open up to the public, but those who are not affiliated with the military services will have to have to obtain an access move for put up at the Marvin Leath Visitor’s Welcome Centre.
Fireworks are scheduled to get started at 9:30 p.m.
