Fallbrook’s July 4 celebration to include FBA's silent auction

FALLBROOK − To quote popular American humorist Erma Bombeck, “You have to love a nation that celebrates its Independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.”

The food at Grand Tradition’s 4th of July Celebration will be anything but iffy. The food and fun is all part of an evening of music, family games and activities, free beer and wine tastings, military salute, and of course, not-to-miss explosive fireworks which will light up the night sky over the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens.

The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) will join the Grand Tradition as their community partner, and is busy with final preparations for this annual fundraiser and FBA-hosted silent auction.

The silent auction will feature close to 100 beautiful, useful and unique items: gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, vacation packages, rare plants and amazing succulent arrangements, staged alongside one of a kind art, hand-blown glass, a handmade quilt, hand-crafted mosaics and special event opportunities. There is something for everyone.

All proceeds from the silent auction will be used by the FBA to maintain and enhance Fallbrook’s visual appeal, which includes important initiatives such as graffiti removal, the maintenance of the South Mission Medians and downtown flower pots, the cleaning of Fallbrook’s public statues and murals and the maintenance of our public parks. Additionally the FBA hosts an annual fall street clean-up, recognizes outstanding landscape and was awarded the Non-Profit of the Year Award this past spring for its exceptional work.

Individual Tickets, Reserved Theatre Seats or VIP Dinner Packages for the July 4th celebration may be purchased online at http://www.grandtradition.com. Individual General Admission Tickets may be purchased in advance from any FBA member for $25. Children 10 and under get in free. Tickets purchased at the gate, will be $35.00, space permitting. General admission includes entry and open lawn seating.