Fourth of July picnic

Point Man Ministries will again celebrate the Fourth of July with free hotdogs and music for all, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the picnic shelter in Sorosis Park. Pictured are, left to right, Mike Filbin, Dan Brophy and Mike Knoph.

Fourth of July celebrations began Thursday with a Rainier Amusements Carnival downtown The Dalles on First Street, open noon to 10 p.m. through Saturday. The carnival is presented by Fort Dalles Fourth.

On  July 4, Point Man Ministries, with support from Franz bread, United Grocers and H2O Oregon, will celebrate “Fourth of July in the Park” with free hot dogs and music by Outside the Wire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the covered picnic shelter at Sorosis Park July 4.