Area events for Fourth of July weekend

Staff Reports

Independence Day

The fourth annual Glenwood Drive Independence Day Parade is 11 a.m. Saturday on Glenwood Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Set-up is 10:30 a.m. Information, tracy4573@charter.net

Genoa chicken barbecue

Tickets on sale through Thursday for the Town of Genoa's 4th of July chicken barbecue during the Pops in the Park celebration. Ticket price of $10 includes barbecued chicken half, coleslaw, baked potato, roll, butter and sour cream. Dinners served noon to 6 p.m. at the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets at the Town of Genoa office, 782-8696.

Pops concert

The 26th annual Pops in the Park begins 1 p.m. Saturday at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. Patriotic music by the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jason Altieri at 4:15 p.m. John Tyson narrates the "Lincoln Portrait." Entertainment by the Country Valley Jug Stompers, Carson Chamber Singers, Doc-o and Squeeky, the Gairin Celtic Singers, Chorus of the Comstock and a children's instrument petting zoo. Silent auction. Information, Sierra Philharmonic League President, Brenda Robertson, 267-2403.

Gardnerville Pops

The Red, White & Blue Celebration featuring the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra in Heritage Park in Gardnerville is 2 p.m. Saturday. Free ice cream cups. Information, 782-7134.

Lights on the Lake

The Fourth of July Lights on the Lake fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. Saturday at South Lake Tahoe.

Honoring veterans

Valley Christian Fellowship honors veterans during their church service, 10 a.m. Sunday, at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. The Nevada National Guard honor guard is featured during service and at the 1 p.m. hot dog and hamburger barbecue and pot luck in Aspen Park.

Food provided for veterans, others are encouraged to bring a side dish to share. Information, 265-4100.