{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Capital Chat","title":"Celebrating America’s 250th with Douglas Fourth of July Festivities","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":661,"description":"In this episode, we head across the bridge to Douglas for a look at one of Southeast Alaska’s most beloved Fourth of July traditions. Maggie and Sharon join the conversation to walk through the packed schedule of events happening July 2, 3, and 4, including bike decorating, sidewalk chalk, the soapbox car show and trials, the community picnic, fireworks, the Douglas parade, live music, food vendors, field games, sandcastle building, and the always-popular make-and-break hose race.This year’s celebration also honors the Juneau-Douglas High School Class of 1966 as grand marshals, marking their 60th reunion and recognizing a class filled with longtime residents and familiar community names.Listeners will hear what families need to know before heading to Douglas, including shuttle information, parade timing, parking tips, soapbox derby rules, and where to find the full event schedule. More than anything, this episode captures the heart of Douglas: a community that goes all-in, year after year, to create a Fourth of July celebration full of fun, tradition, music, food, and hometown pride.Douglas is ready to celebrate America’s 250th, and everyone is invited.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3C4N49tN2qrurroh9k_QxIzYR_sng81LriwlvDqUB5k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1NDk1LzE3MDg0/NTE1MDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}