BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200704T180000Z DTEND:20200704T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Fourth of July Decorating Contest DESCRIPTION:PARADE CANCELLED\n\n\n\nWith Fourth of July Parade canceled\, committee calls for community support for new tradition!\n\n\n\nThe LAX Coastal Parade Committee announced this week that for the first time in twenty years\, the Westchester Fourth of July Parade that travels down Loyola Blvd. has been canceled.\n\n\n\n"We waited as long as we could to see if a parade would be possible this year\, but due to the pandemic\, there is no way we could hold this event with social distancing\," said LAX Coastal President/CEO Christina Davis. "Our first goal is to keep everyone safe\, so we had to make some hard decisions. We know how important this celebration is to our community\, and we know people look forward to it every year."\n\n\n\nWhat started as a small one-time event to celebrate the millennium has now become an important fabric of the neighborhood and a yearly tradition that draws thousands of spectators to the nearly mile-long route. The parade has been featured in local and national press and even received international recognition when a documentary team from Ireland visited to film the event. The parade is organized and hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber and a parade committee led by local residents and business leaders.\n\n\n\nWhile the parade is not happening this July\, the committee is working to make sure the spirit of the day is still evident in Westchester.\n\n\n\n"We have a very special community\," said Davis. "We always come together for the common good and to get things done. Last year's theme was "Better Together\," and echoing on those sentiments we've changed this year's to 'We're all in this together.' During these unprecedented times\, with so much uncertainty\, it's important that we are united\, support each other and uplift everyone."\n\n\n\nWith that in mind\, the parade committee is starting a new tradition and is calling on the residents of Westchester\, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista to bring the red\, white and blue that is evident along the parade route to their front yards to participate in the inaugural Fourth of July Parade Home Decorating Contest.\n\n"So many people in the neighborhood are spectators at the parade\, design floats or participate in the entries. We ask that people take that same enthusiasm to their homes and to their blocks to make some really fantastic displays for their neighbors to enjoy."\n\n\n\nThose interested in participating are encouraged to decorate their homes in the spirit of the parade by Monday\, June 26 and upload their photos to Facebook and Instagram by using the hashtag #laxcoastalonparade and tag the @laxcoastalchamber. You can also email a photo of your decorated home to laxcoastalonparade@gmail.com. The committee and parade sponsors will judge all entrees. The winning home and family will receive a prize\, bragging rights and have the chance to be featured on the cover of the HomeTown News' annual Fourth of July edition.\n\n\n\nOther festivities include banners being displayed throughout the community\, plans for a pop-up art display\, a fly-over and other surprises that will be announced at laxcoastal.com as they are confirmed. The pylons at LAX will also be lit red\, white and blue from July 1 through July 5 in honor of Independence Day and to show support for the community's celebration. \n\n\n\n"This year looks a lot different\, but the importance of community and coming together is more important than ever\," said Davis. "While a lot of community's are canceling their events\, we think this is a good way to pivot and still bring joy and unity when it's needed the most. We hope the community joins us in making this special."\n\n\n\nQuestions\, sponsorships and ideas on this year's celebration can be directed to laxcoastalonparade@gmail.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PARADE CANCELLED
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\nWith Fourth of July Parade canceled\, committee calls for community support for new tradition!
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\nThe LAX Coastal Parade Committee announced this week that for the first time in twenty years\, the Westchester Fourth of July Parade that travels down Loyola Blvd. has been canceled.
\n
\n&ldquo\;We waited as long as we could to see if a parade would be possible this year\, but due to the pandemic\, there is no way we could hold this event with social distancing\,&rdquo\; said LAX Coastal President/CEO Christina Davis. &ldquo\;Our first goal is to keep everyone safe\, so we had to make some hard decisions. We know how important this celebration is to our community\, and we know people look forward to it every year.&rdquo\;
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\nWhat started as a small one-time event to celebrate the millennium has now become an important fabric of the neighborhood and a yearly tradition that draws thousands of spectators to the nearly mile-long route. The parade has been featured in local and national press and even received international recognition when a documentary team from Ireland visited to film the event. The parade is organized and hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber and a parade committee led by local residents and business leaders.
\n
\nWhile the parade is not happening this July\, the committee is working to make sure the spirit of the day is still evident in Westchester.
\n
\n&ldquo\;We have a very special community\,&rdquo\; said Davis. &ldquo\;We always come together for the common good and to get things done. Last year&rsquo\;s theme was &ldquo\;Better Together\,&rdquo\; and echoing on those sentiments we&rsquo\;ve changed this year&rsquo\;s to &lsquo\;We&rsquo\;re all in this together.&rsquo\; During these unprecedented times\, with so much uncertainty\, it&rsquo\;s important that we are united\, support each other and uplift everyone.&rdquo\;
\n
\nWith that in mind\, the parade committee is starting a new tradition and is calling on the residents of Westchester\, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista to bring the red\, white and blue that is evident along the parade route to their front yards to participate in the inaugural Fourth of July Parade Home Decorating Contest.
\n&ldquo\;So many people in the neighborhood are spectators at the parade\, design floats or participate in the entries. We ask that people take that same enthusiasm to their homes and to their blocks to make some really fantastic displays for their neighbors to enjoy.&rdquo\;
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\nThose interested in participating are encouraged to decorate their homes in the spirit of the parade by Monday\, June 26 and upload their photos to Facebook and Instagram by using the hashtag #laxcoastalonparade and tag the @laxcoastalchamber. You can also email a photo of your decorated home to laxcoastalonparade@gmail.com. The committee and parade sponsors will judge all entrees. The winning home and family will receive a prize\, bragging rights and have the chance to be featured on the cover of the HomeTown News&rsquo\; annual Fourth of July edition.
\n
\nOther festivities include banners being displayed throughout the community\, plans for a pop-up art display\, a fly-over and other surprises that will be announced at laxcoastal.com as they are confirmed. The pylons at LAX will also be lit red\, white and blue from July 1 through July 5 in honor of Independence Day and to show support for the community&rsquo\;s celebration. \;
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\n&ldquo\;This year looks a lot different\, but the importance of community and coming together is more important than ever\,&rdquo\; said Davis. &ldquo\;While a lot of community&rsquo\;s are canceling their events\, we think this is a good way to pivot and still bring joy and unity when it&rsquo\;s needed the most. We hope the community joins us in making this special.&rdquo\;
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\nQuestions\, sponsorships and ideas on this year&rsquo\;s celebration can be directed to laxcoastalonparade@gmail.com.
\n LOCATION:Loyola Boulevard from Westchester Park to LMU Los Angeles\, CA 90045 UID:e.1534.9828 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260527T131119Z URL:https://business.laxcoastal.com/events/details/fourth-of-july-decorating-contest-9828 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR