Menifee Independence Day Parade Chair Marcy Riehm waves to the crowd at the parade on La Piedra Road in Menifee June 25. Valley News /AC Sports photo
Massive crowds thronged to the early Independence Day Celebration at Menifee’s Wheatfield Park Saturday, June 25, to enjoy dozens of vendor booths, bounce houses, big stage entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display.Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman and City Council Member Lesa Sobek rode their bikes to the celebration to enjoy the fun and announce the outstanding fireworks display that evening.“This is a great day,” Zimmerman said, looking at an estimated 10,000 local residents and visitors attending the celebration nine days before the actual July 4 Independence Day is celebrated across the nation.Before the celebration at the park Zimmerman and the other council members, along with Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto, retiring Police Chief Pat Walsh and local community grou
