Stunt rider Bubba Blackwell will return to his hometown of Summerdale next week to present a free show as part of the town’s Independence Day festivities.

Blackwell’s show begins at 8 p.m. on the Fourth of July at Pioneer Park, located in the center of town. It will be followed by fireworks at 9 p.m.

The Bon Secour resident said next week’s performance will provide the audience with minute details of the stunts he will perform on his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

“There’s a microphone in my helmet,” Blackwell said.

He added that the show will be appropriate for all ages.

“It’s a real family-friendly show,” Blackwell said.

But that’s not the only Fourth of July festivities planned in South Baldwin.

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS

In Magnolia Springs, the Community Association will host its annual Fourth of July Celebration. It kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with a patriotic parade down Oak Street. This will be followed by a hot-dog lunch at Magnolia Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

ELBERTA

Veterans of Foreign Wars Kichler-Pippen Post 5658 in Elberta Alabama will hold its annual Independence Day celebration on July 4. The noon-dark event will feature a disc jockey and karaoke, water slides and games for kids of all ages, hot dogs and hamburgers, raffles and a patriotic fireworks show at dark.

The event is open to the public, and admission is free. Proceeds from food and raffle sales, as well as any donations collected, will go to benefit Oklahoma tornado victims.

VFW Post 5658 is located at 24230 U.S. Highway 98 in Elberta. For more information, visit the organization’s Facebook page (Kichler-Pippen-VFW-Post-5658) or call the post at 251-986-8201.

LILLIAN

The community of Lillian will also celebrate Independence Day with its 71st annual picnic.

Festivities will be held on the Fourth of July at the Lillian Community Club, 34148 Widell Ave.

Events will begin at 10:45 a.m. with the flag-raising ceremony led by American Legion Post No. 48.

The picnic portion of the day will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For $8, attendees will receive a plate filled with Col. George’s fried chicken and all the trimmings. Children 8 and younger eat free.

The day will also include musical entertainment provided by Bob Cooley from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

In addition, 50/50 chances will be sold, and there will be a custom-built picnic table and a tote bag raffled, as well as a silent auction.

Throughout the day, there will be the presentation of tuition grants to three high-school graduating seniors from Lillian and two grants will be given by the Lillian Action Committee and The Lillian Newspaper and one by the Lillian Women’s Club.