Grinnell Herald Register sisters to serve as 2024 July 4 Grand Marshals

        The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce announces Peggy Elliott and Martha Pinder as the 2024 Fourth of July Grand Marshals. Many incredible and worthy nominations were received again this year, and we are excited to recognize Peggy and Martha for their tireless commitment to communicate, inform and highlight area happenings.
        "Each year we receive many nominations to serve as the Fourth of July Grand Marshal, and this year was
no exception," noted Rachael Kinnick, president & CEO of the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce. "In a world where communication and accurate reporting are critical, we are thrilled to recognize Peggy and Martha for their commitment to keeping Grinnell and the surrounding area informed."
        One nominee shares, “The Grinnell Herald-Register plays a critical role in Grinnell by informing us of important events, telling the stories of our residents, and documenting the history of our community.”
     The Grinnell Herald Register, owned by members of the Pinder family since 1944, is one of the community’s longest standing businesses. The sisters are no strangers to the community, devoting their lives and livelihood to sharing the community’s important news and information for decades.
          The community is invited to join Peggy and Martha as this year’s Grand Marshals at the Fourth of July parade beginning at 5 p.m. Those wishing to participate in the parade may still register by completing the entry form on the Chamber’s website. The Chamber is also in search of volunteers to help assist the Grinnell Police Department in a couple intersections along the route; if interested, please contact the Chamber office at 641-236-6555.
         The parade will line up on Hamilton Ave (those participating should enter from the north on High St) where entries will be staged to line up facing west. The parade will begin at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Broad Street, head north on Broad Street, turn east on 10th Avenue to Penrose Street, and turn south on Penrose. It will disperse at the Bayer parking lot at 7th Avenue & Penrose Street.
          A number of activities, aside from the parade, are slated to take place on the Fourth of July including the
Grinnell Farmers Market from 3 - 6 p.m. at the corners of 4th Avenue & Broad Street downtown. Following the parade, the community is encouraged to head to Ahrens Park as they continue their 30th Anniversary celebration featuring food trucks until the beginning of the fireworks. Community members are also encouraged to attend Grinnell Area Arts Council’s Music in the Park in Central Park featuring Turlach Ur, beginning at 7PM with food available for purchase from Paparoni’s and Grinnell Hy-Vee.
         A fireworks display will take place at dusk on Thursday, July 4 at approximately 9:45 to 10 p.m. at
Ahrens Park.
​      The parade is produced by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by Ahrens Park Foundation in partnership with Grinnell Mutual, Green State Credit Union and Clarity Eyecare and Windsor Manor. Fireworks are managed by the City of Grinnell and paid for by the City’s Hotel/Motel Tax Committee.