July 5, 2007
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The
Fourth of July is celebrated in a big way in the Ozarks. Here in
Harrison, festivities kicked off with a downtown street dance the night
of the third. On the big day, there were the 30th anniversary Turtle
Races for kids on the Square; followed by the patriotic ceremonies at
the bandstand on the courthouse lawn, which includes the bell-ringing
ceremony led by the DAR; then the Kids' Bike and Trike parade around
the Square. Later there were the Bed Races, and after dark, the BIG
fireworks over Lake Harrison downtown. Thousands of people converge on
the downtown for the fireworks.
This year, Doyle and I made it to the Bike Races, the patriotic
ceremonies, and Jamie and I walked down the BIG hill from our house to
the Lake to shoot pictures of the fireworks.
My fireworks photos mostly didn't turn out, as I soon learned that
trying to shoot with a slow shutter speed without a tripod results in
shaky, crazy fireworks photos! Luckily our more experienced
photographers at the paper got some good ones.
But here, for your viewing enjoyment, are some random shots from
yesterday. Jamie shot the last one of me, shooting the fireworks.
Hope you all had a happy day!
Comments (6)
Wow! I miss that small town feeling of parades and fireworks. That takes me back. What a great time it looks like was had by all.
Thanks!
A great glimpse of a small-town celebration! I love the old geezer on the guitar. Seems like there's holiday spirit to spare in your town. Thanks for taking the time to post all those visuals.
Boone Countians know how to celebrate! Great pictures, even the funky fireworks ones.
Great pictures of the fire works.
Enjoy your blogs and your pictures, just not much time to comment!!! The 4th looked like a great time to be in your neck of the woods!!! Love & Prayers, Linda
You captured the 4th in a great way!