Category: Events

Arbor Ridge HOA and Association Management Services NW are proud to sponsor:

The Charlais Community Network neighborhood annual July 4th parade and festival at John Marty Park Saturday, July 4th, 2026.

Everyone is welcome to this free celebration!  

Event Schedule – Saturday, July 4, 2026

• 9:45 AM: Parade line-up on Charlais Street (anyone can walk or ride in the parade)
• 10:00:  Welcome, flag ceremony & National Anthem
• 10:15:  Parade route through the Charlais neighborhood (see map below)
• 10:15-12:30: Festival fun (games, treats, inflatables, face painting, crafts, etc.) 
• 10:45-11:15: Magic Show: John W. Stevens
• 11:15 & 12:10: Westview Dance Demo & Class
• 11:30-12:00 noon: Coins & Candy in the Hay (game)
• 11:45-12:10: Watermelon Eating Contest 
• 12:30 PM:  Festival ends

Volunteers needed! 

To keep all activities open throughout the event, CCN relies on volunteers to supervise games and activities, hand out treats, do face-painting, and more. Please sign up here to pick a volunteer shift and help out! 

Who can volunteer?

Inflatable activities must be supervised by adults 18+, but younger volunteers (age 12+) may run other activities, such as the duck pond game, face painting, and handing out treats. Check the sign-up sheet for information about each activity. 

Super bonus for volunteers: To thank volunteers, CCN offers this added benefit: 

• A single-use “front of the line” pass for you and/or your child to use at a line of your choice. Pick up your front of the line pass at the Charlais Community Network information booth when you check in for your shift. 

Donations Appreciated

The Charlais Community Network collects donations from neighbors and sponsorships from local businesses and community organizations to cover the festival costs. A suggested donation is $25 per family. Thanks to all those who have already contributed. Look for donation buckets during the event or find CCN on VENMO (@Charlais-Community). 

Questions?

Contact Julie Curtis (503-840-5569) or send an email to [email protected] 

The Charlais Community Network is hosting its annual Independence Day parade and celebration at John Marty Park on Friday, July 4th, 2025.

Your Arbor Ridge HOA along with AMS NW and Pacific Landscape Maintenance are proud to continue to sponsor this neighborhood tradition.

Everyone is welcome to this free neighborhood celebration, including games, treats, inflatables, clown performances, and more

We need volunteers! To keep everything open throughout the celebration, we need volunteers to help by supervising games and activities, handing out treats, face-painting, and more. Please sign up here to pick a volunteer shift and help out! 

Who can volunteer? Some activities must be supervised by adults 18+, but younger volunteers (age 12+) may run other activities, such as the duck pond game or handing out treats. Check the sign-up sheet for information about each activity. 

Event Schedule – Friday, July 4, 2025

9:45 AM Parade line-up on Charlais Street (children and families walk or ride in parade)
10:00 Opening ceremony
10:15 Parade route through the Charlais neighborhood (see map below)
10:45-11:15 Mz. Pearl’s Circus Palooza (clown)
11:15-12:00 Aim High Martial Arts Demo & Class
11:30-12:00 Coins in the Hay (game)
11:45-12:15 Pie & Watermelon Eating Contests (thanks to Bethany’s Table!)
12:00-12:30 Mz. Pearl’s Circus Palooza (clown)
12:30 PM Festival ends

Questions? Contact [email protected]. 

Super bonus: To thank volunteers, we offer these added benefits:

• A single-use “front of the line” pass for you and/or your child to use at a line of your choice. Pick up your front of the line pass at the Charlais Community Network information booth when you check in for your shift.
• Enter a drawing for $10 McBee’s gift cards: All volunteers who sign up before July 2nd will be entered into a drawing for one of four $10 gift cards for delicious ice cream, shakes, or crepes at McBee’s. (Thank you, McBee’s!) 

Donations Appreciated
The Charlais Community Network collects donations from neighbors, local businesses and community organizations to cover the festival costs. A suggested donation is $25 per family. Thanks to all those who have already contributed. Look for donation buckets during the event or find us on VENMO (@Charlais-Community).

Thank you!
The Charlais Community Network July 4th Planning Committee

We have been asked by our surrounding communities, if we would like to join them having a joint garage sale once again. Last year’s event was a successful one. The event will be advertised on Craig’s List, and we are going to be doing marketing clustering and mapping.

Here is the information, to get prepared
Date: Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (if you would like, you may start at an earlier time)

**Please feel free to post signs directing them to your street of garage sales. Please have your signs
removed by end of day on Sunday, September 8. Thank you!

Please reach out to your neighbors to have them participate for this fun event.

Here are some tips to have a successful garage sale

1. Collect the clutter around your home.
2. Have a plan
   • A successful garage sale does not happen without organization.
   • At least a week before the sale, go through your home from top to bottom and clear out clutter.
   • At least 2-3 days beforehand, take an afternoon to price everything and organize it.
   • On the day before, get cash to have on hand to manage your cash drawer. For example: a roll of pennies, roll of nickels, roll of dimes, roll of quarters, 20 $1 bills, 20 in $5-dollar bills).
3. Do not wait until the last minute to pull off a garage sale 🙂
4. Clearly mark your prices.
5. Price things to sell.
6. Mark things down as the time goes and closing time approaches.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone that participates and thank you for your support. The more homes that participate creates a successful day for everyone.

Arbor Ridge – Community Garage Sale
Saturday, September 8th @ 9am-2pm

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