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Population of Faith is about 739.
The towns name " Faith" came after a
Quarry was opened to extract the Granite Rock
the area was know for and its operator John
Thomas Wyatt who lacked experience in the
business proceeded ahead on Faith. The town has
held strong to its Christian values and beliefs
having three churches with members from
the surrounding communities.
The Town of
Faith, the local
residents, and everyone
that is part of
the
4th of July
Celebration
invites you
to come enjoy a
week of Celebrating
Our Freedom and
Independence as we
Honor those that
have Sacrificed so much
for this great
Nation we call the
United Sates of
America. Remember
the Red , White and
Blue.
Since 1946
the small town has
hosted a
4th of July
Celebration
with
patriotic pride.
A week-long
celebration requires a great
deal of planning by the
sponsoring organizations and
community volunteers.
The Faith
4th of July
Celebration
is
sponsored by the Faith American
Legion Post #327, the Faith
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
#327, The Faith Civitans, and
the Faith Jaycees. All Proceeds
from the
4th of July
Celebration
go to
scholarships, local school
needs, local library needs,
park improvements, and other
town / community needs.
The celebration
has been called one of the
largest
4th of July
Celebration in the state of
North Carolina.
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Come and enjoy the food,
rides, fellowship and
entertainment each night.
There is a band
playing every night to
entertain the crowd
as they kick
up their heels
dancing.
Enjoy the Faith
Idol contest each
night and a Grand Finale to declare
the winners at the
end of the week.
There is
usually a extra
feature during the
week such as the
chain -saw carving that
wowed the crowd
while the chips flew
before a original
piece of art was
formed from a
piece of timber.
The items that were
created during the
week where auctioned
off on Saturday
afternoon.
The day of the
4th starts with the parade at
10:00 am,
The parade itself
is goes thru the town of Faith
with officials, floats, bands,
fire trucks and many other
entertaining sites too see. The
main road through the town is
lined with 30,000 plus people to
see the parade and then visit
the park for beauty queen
contest, float prize winners,
and a day celebration with food,
rides and entertainment. and
old favorites like the sack
race, the three-legged race
and the piggy back race. There
is also a watermelon eating
contest, a shoe scramble
and egg toss. The night
ends with a salute to
America Entertainment at
9 PM and Fireworks
at 10:30 PM.
The weeks celebration takes
place at Faith American Legion
Park and Faith Elementary
School grounds. Everyone likes
the rides that are
open during the nights of the week
of the 4th. A special rate for
rides on Saturday Afternoon
and one night during the week draws
a big crowd. There are food
and concessions vendors that
come to the celebration
according to availability of
space.
We give
Thanks to and Pray
for all the Men
and Women that
Sacrifice so much to
keep this Great Nation
we call Home free from harm so
we may live in
peace without fear.
Thanks to the
Armed Forces, Police Officers,
Fire Fighters and Rescue Personal
that protect and keep us safe
every day. God Bless
America Home of The
Free.
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