{"id":21343,"date":"2019-07-02T13:38:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T19:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=21343"},"modified":"2019-07-02T13:38:57","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T19:38:57","slug":"graftons-4th-of-july-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=21343","title":{"rendered":"Grafton’s 4th of July Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The riverfront community of Grafton says good-bye to receding flood waters and hello to summer travel!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Downtown<\/a>
Downtown Grafton on Summer\u2019s day in a previous year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following this year\u2019s flooding, Grafton is ready for a celebration. This year\u2019s flood was the second highest in recorded history and just 3 feet below the 1993 flood.<\/p>\n

Mayor Rick Eberlin and the City are using the Independence Day celebration to mark the unofficial reopening of Grafton to tourists. The event will take place on July 6, 2019 at 8:30 pm near The Loading Dock restaurant and bar.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Loading Dock\u2019s view of the river taken previously.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While areas of Grafton that remain under water, the majority of Grafton\u2019s unique restaurants, shops, and businesses will be accessible.<\/p>\n

The owners of the Grafton businesses are forward to \u201cseeing you, your family and friends real soon. It\u2019s going to be a great summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

For additional information and updates about businesses and highway\/street conditions go to: www.graftonilchamber.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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