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For Immediate Release

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Adam Shiland

The Merchants of Seaside

ashiland@seasidefl.com

Stars and Stripes at SEASIDE

Seaside, FL – (June 2, 2009) – The Merchants of Seaside host a fun-filled Fourth for families of all ages! Kick off the Independence Day Weekend Friday evening with Central Square Cinema; wake-up on Saturday to the annual South Walton 4^th of July Parade; dance the night away with Stars & Stripes at Seaside; and say goodnight to a spectacular fireworks display in the gulf.

On Friday, July 3^rd grab your blankets and head to the Seaside Amphitheater for Central Square Cinema and our feature presentation of The Tale of Despereaux at 8:00 PM. The tale of three unlikely heroes—a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears—whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.

Saturday, July 4^th marks the celebration of Independence Day in Seaside with the Annual South Walton July 4th Parade. This year’s parade is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM in front of Seagrove Plaza. Residents and visitors share in the glory as participants march 1.5 miles down Scenic Highway 30A from Seagrove decked in patriotic costumes and on festive holiday floats, all vying for the crowd’s favor. Upon arrival in Seaside, a panel of judges will select a winning parade entry. And, don’t forget your beloved furry friends. The crowd always loves patriotic pooches dressed in their finest holiday costumes.