A new 4th of July tradition

The Fourth of July is always special in Middleton. From the parade to the fireworks, there are activities all day long to help you celebrate the USA's birthday. One of the newer events of the day is brought to you by the Greater Middleton Parks & Recreation District.

It's the PUSH CART DERBY! Returning for the third consecutive year, it's one you don't want to miss. Build your own push cart and race down the hill at Old Middleton Road and N. Dewey Avenue. Ages: 8 to adult. Enlarge the photo to print. Get your rules and sign up to participate at the GMPRD office, 310 N. Hawthorne.

We were tickled pink at bingo!

Regular bingos were worth $100 at the last bingo of the season and our lucky HOT BALL pot winner (above) took home $630!

What a great way to end our bingo season. All proceeds raised at the PINK OUT bingo are to benefit individuals with cancer and thanks to the generosity of our players, a Middleton woman will receive help with her travel and associated costs for treatment.

Ladies and gents showed up in pink to help us celebrate the theme.

And one went home with a prize for being pink!

We gave a 50/50 prize.

And thanks to our special jeweler friend, we gave away a lovely necklace too!

We love our bingo players and our community. Thanks so much for having fun and helping us make Middleton an even better place to live. 

Bingo supports Free Movies in the Park and plans will soon be announced about our next project: a new playground for Foote Park! 

We hope to see you back at bingo soon. Watch this site and our Facebook page for announcements.  

Thank you!

HOT BALL to be given away at June 1, 2013 Optimist Bingo

Tying in with one of  Optimist International's objectives to raise awareness for the eradication of childhood cancers through the Childhood Cancer Campaign, our bingo for June is a benefit for those fighting cancer here in the Middleton Area.

We'll offer the same cash prizes and the same fun activities, but your mission is to dress in pink and have a great time. Yes, that apparel request goes for the guys too.

This bingo will feature an extra special bonus!! 

The HOT BALL POT, NOW OVER $500, 

will be given away on June 1, 2013. 

HOT BALL rules are: 

• Must contribute $1 to the pot as you purchase your cards.
• Must sign in on the HOT BALL sheet. 
• First number called at the first regular bingo game of the night becomes the HOT BALL.
• Bingo on that number and you win the HOT BALL. 
• If the HOT BALL is not won during regular play, the HOT BALL POT will be given away to the lucky winner or winners of the final coverall bingo on June 1, 2013. 

Join the Middleton Area Optimist Club and the Greater Middleton Parks and Recreation District at the Middleton Rural Fire District on June 1, 2013. Early bird games at 5:30 p.m., regular games start at 6:00 p.m. Minimum buy-in for all attendees is $10.00. 

"Brave" is the first Free Movie in the Park

Free Movies in the Park start tonight, May 25, 2013. All movies are shown in Foote Park at dusk.

Bring your lawn chair, blanket and the whole family and enjoy concessions and music before the show. We can't wait to see you there.

Many thanks to our 2013 Free Movies in the Park Sponsors:

Kardia Group - At the Heart of Your Real Estate Needs

Burgess Pump

Jim's Pawn Shop - Adventureland Movies

Colby J. Lampman - Homes of Idaho Real Estate

Pioneer Federal Credit Union

Larry Blackburn Insurance 

IDADIV Credit Union

Greater Middleton Parks and Recreation District

Middleton Rural Fire District