Ft Bragg cancels 4th of July celebration

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Due to budget issues, Fort Bragg is cancelling its 4th of July celebration and reducing services in many other areas.

“Our reduced operating budget for the remainder of this year forces many very tough decisions; notably I must cancel our annual Fort Bragg 4th of July celebration,” said Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. “With overtime pay costs of $120,000, the 4th of July celebration is unsupportable under these fiscal realities. With a pending civilian workforce furlough and a 34 percent operational budget cut, we’re prioritizing our services to ensure our readiness and care of service members, civilians and families.”

Other changes include:
... - Cancellation of weekend controlled burn operations by forestry management.
- Closure of unprofitable Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities: Habanero’s Grill, Runway Bowling Lanes, the woodworking shop, and, beginning April 27, Cleland Ice Rink.
- Reduced limited visibility lighting at all athletic fields, except during PT hours (6 to 8 a.m.) at the following locations; Ritz-Epps fields 1-4, Pope fields 1 and 2; Bowley Field; Pope Track, and Hedrick and Towle stadiums.
- Cancellation of mowing and landscaping contracts, except to preserve safe airfield conditions.
- Cancellation of cable TV contracts in MWR fitness centers.
- Cessation of Linden Oaks to Main Post shuttle.

From Ft Bragg Facebook page.