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Fort McAllister sets Fourth of July events
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Celebrate our nation's birthday with the troops of Fort McAllister. Cannon firings, musket firings, blacksmithing and historical games will run all day. Admission required.

Schedule of events
10 a.m.: Musket firing demonstration
11 a.m.: Old-fashioned fun and games: sack races, egg tosses, tug-a-rope
12 p.m.: Cannon firing demonstration
1 p.m.: Watermelon cutting, seed-spitting contest
2 p.m.: Wheelbarrow races, musket firing demonstration
3 p.m.: Baseball- Civil-War style, ice cream social after game
4 p.m.: Cannon firing demonstration

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