The last few days of June are relatively quiet on the activity front in Belle Plaine. But many in the community are gearing up for what promises to be a big Fourth of July weekend, starting on Saturday.

There will be a teen summer program at the Belle Plaine Public Library on Wednesday, beginning at 1 p.m. and a summer reading party at the aquatic center at 7 p.m.

Activities for the upcoming weekend have been documented elsewhere on this site. They include a car show and street dance, 5K and one-mile run, parade plenty of activities in Franklin Park and a big fireworks display.

Just added to the list of events is a “Chalk the Lincoln Highway” event on Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street near the Belle Plaine Museum. The event is sponsored by the Belle Plaine Historical Society, who urges artists of all ages to “commemorate people, places and events from the area or Lincoln Highway history by drawing their images on the old Lincoln Highway.” Savings bonds and Belle Plaine Bucks will be awarded for first, second and third place in each of five categories. Clark’s Soda Shop will give a free treat to each participant.

It looks like the high school baseball and softball teams will be getting a break with great weather forecast all week. Tonight (Monday), the teams will host BGM. On Wednesday, they are home once again, playing host to Sigourney. On Friday, the softball team is slated to play at the Nevada Invitational.

Have a great Fourth of July weekend and play safe!