On Wednesday, November 23rd, DCS presents the 4th Annual thanksGIVING Festival at Champps Americana Marlton: a live music event to benefit the Evesham Celebrations Foundation. Doors open at 8pm; cover is $10 at the door or $7 presale. (Presale ticket holders will receive a voucher for a FREE appetizer.) Featuring live music from Philadelphia party band The Loop.

Get all the details at the Event Page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159090724187184) or look for our ad in the Marlton Sun's 11/16 edition.

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See all the latest Fourth of July info and updates at EveshamFun.com.

Once again, the ECF has planned a daylong Independence Day celebration to be held on Monday, July 4th. Kicking off the events is the Marlton Mayor's Cup 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk beginning at 8:30am. See the routes and register online at the Marlton Mayor's Cup website, or sign up that morning at Cooper Ave. and Main St.

After the race/walk, the Kids' Bike Parade will take place at 10:30am, followed by the Main Parade at 11:00am.

Later, join your friends and neighbors at Cherokee High School. Gates open at 6:30pm, where there'll be games for the kids and food for all. Look for the skydivers at 7:45pm, and honor our returned troops at the Support the Troops Rally at 8:15. The grand finale, our superior fireworks, will begin at 9:45pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note that NO PETS are permitted on the grounds of Cherokee High School per district rules.

The ECF will soon announce the awarding of its 2011 scholarships! In honor of an active and beloved resident and member of the Foundation, the Verna H. Powell Memorial Scholarship for Community Service was established to encourage the youth of Evesham to embrace community service. Three graduating seniors in the Renaissance Club at Cherokee High School will be receiving a cash award to help defray college expenses.