Patriotic celebration to be held in Port July 4

A Patriotic Summer Celebration will be held by the Van Ells-Schanen American Legion Post 82 in Port Washington and its Auxiliary beginning at noon Tuesday July 4.

The event features arts and crafts for children and families, a patriotic themed pet costume contest, a pet-and-partner parade, live music and food and beverages.

Arts and crafts will be offered from noon to 5 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 435 N. Lake St.

Live music by Port Washington High School students, featuring Isabella Schmitz, will be perform from 2 to 5 p.m.

Food and beverages, including hot dogs, brats and Post 82 Centennial Amber beer brewed by Inventors BrewPub, treats and baked goods will be available for purchase.

Pets in costumes will be judged beginning at noon. Small animals in carriers will be judged from noon to 12:45 p.m., cats in carriers will be judged from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and dogs on leashes from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

The animals and their owners will parade from the post through downtown and past Fork and Tap restaurant, where they will be judged by patrons, at 2:45 p.m.

There will be a photo booth at Eclectic Avenue on Franklin Street.

A raffle and 50/50 drawing will be held as part of the event.