Large crowd celebrates Fourth on the Plateau
July 7, 2009
By Lauren McLaughlin
“The Fourth was great. Everything went off without a hitch,” Volunteer Ric Myers said.
There were bouncy toys, food, face painting, live music from Experimental Reality and Shelly and the Curves, and the night was capped by colorful fireworks..
“The grand finale was really good,” Sammamish mom Phyllis Eicher said. “I think I liked this year’s grand finale better.” Eicher and her family have come to all three Fourth’s and plan to go to next year’s event, as well.
The event drew crowds of people from all over the area. Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Sanders was impressed by the number.
“Obviously, we can’t do a head count of everyone, but someone told me there was about 17,000,” Sanders said. “It seems like we’re increasing about 15 percent every year.”
From left, Kate Dixon, Michael Dixon and Matthew Dixon play during Fourth on the Plateau festivities.
The crowds packed into every available area to view the fireworks. That didn’t just include the Upper and Lower Commons.
Event Coordinator Lynne Handlos said she saw people watching the fireworks from new places this year.
“People were packed in like sardines in the upper part and along 228th. The skate park was the overflow, and some people even sat in the little gravel lot,” Handlos said. “I think it’s the first time I’ve seen anyone sit there.”
Handlos and Sanders said the library construction did take away some of the seating area, but it didn’t seem to deter people from attending the event.
Sanders said the event went well and she has plans for next year.
“I’d like to make it bigger and better. It would be fun if people could spend the whole day here.”
Intern Lauren McLaughlin can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 244 or samrev@isspress.com.
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