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City of Fernley CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Administration, Human Resources, Budgeting, Risk Management, & Contracts 595 Silver Lace Blvd. Fernley NV 89408 Telephone: (775) 784-9863 Fax: (775) 784-9869 Press Release City of Fernley Fred Turnier, Interim City Manager Voice (775) 784-9863 Fax (775) 784-9869 [EMAIL REDACTED] 06/30/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Special Military Attendance Planned for Fourth of July Celebration Fernley, NV – June 30, 2011 The City of Fernley in cooperation with the 4th of July Committee has been working hard with the National Guard to bring an amazing opportunity to our community. At approximately 12pm on the 4th of July, members of the 485th Military Police Company and the 189th Heavy Lifting Company will make a 300 foot fly over the Out of Town Park in a Chinook Helicopter, then land in the Little League field where 30 military personnel will disembark. The Chinook will then take off and travel to Reno to pick up an additional 30 military personnel and once again land at the Out of Town Park. The military will then participate with the Flag Raising Ceremony at 1pm. After which, families will have the opportunity to interact with them and get an up close and personal look at the helicopter. The 485th MP Company will be deploying to Afghanistan later this year and the 189th Heavy Lift Company will be deploying in 2012. Please join us at the Out of Town Park after the parade in support of our Troops. There is no better way to spend the 4th of July!