Photos: July Fourth Celebration

  • Fireworks provided by the American Legion explode over the pond at Bryan Park during the Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. Event organizer Tina White said she and her husband Michael White started the celebration six years ago because they were tired of driving to other counties for fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)
    Fireworks provided by the American Legion explode over the pond at Bryan Park during the Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. Event organizer Tina White said she and her husband Michael White started the celebration six years ago because they were tired of driving to other counties for fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)
  • A mechanical bull bucks off a determined rider at the Fourth of July celebration. Families with kids of all ages were able to play, eat and enjoy the fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)
    A mechanical bull bucks off a determined rider at the Fourth of July celebration. Families with kids of all ages were able to play, eat and enjoy the fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)
  • Festival goers explore the more than 51 food, drink and craft vendors at the Fourth of July celebration at Bryan Park. There were twice as many vendors at this year’s event than in previous years, said Michael White, the director of the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. (Elizabeth Kim)
    Festival goers explore the more than 51 food, drink and craft vendors at the Fourth of July celebration at Bryan Park. There were twice as many vendors at this year’s event than in previous years, said Michael White, the director of the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. (Elizabeth Kim)
  • County administrator Jason Lewis is dunked at a booth hosted by the Arnoldsville Fire Department at the Fourth of July celebration at Bryan Park. “Our community is very blessed with public service,” event organizer Tina White said. “If you look around, our EMS group is here, the fire departments participate and our Sheriff's (Office) always has a big presence. They do a really good job, 365 days a year, of keeping us safe.” (Elizabeth Kim)
    County administrator Jason Lewis is dunked at a booth hosted by the Arnoldsville Fire Department at the Fourth of July celebration at Bryan Park. “Our community is very blessed with public service,” event organizer Tina White said. “If you look around, our EMS group is here, the fire departments participate and our Sheriff's (Office) always has a big presence. They do a really good job, 365 days a year, of keeping us safe.” (Elizabeth Kim)
  • A game of Cornhole, hosted by Salem Baptist Church, was in full swing by the beginning of the 4th of July Celebration. Along with games, vendors brought a variety of food, drinks and artisan goods for festivalgoers to enjoy. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    A game of Cornhole, hosted by Salem Baptist Church, was in full swing by the beginning of the 4th of July Celebration. Along with games, vendors brought a variety of food, drinks and artisan goods for festivalgoers to enjoy. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
  • Children enjoy a train ride around the outfield of the baseball field at the 4th of July Celebration at Bryan Park. "It's a really good spot for families to gather," said event organizer Tina White, "and, kids can run all over this field. It's just a good safe spot." (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    Children enjoy a train ride around the outfield of the baseball field at the 4th of July Celebration at Bryan Park. "It's a really good spot for families to gather," said event organizer Tina White, "and, kids can run all over this field. It's just a good safe spot." (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
  • Children race of the ladder of the inflatable slide at the 4th of July Celebration at Bryan Park. "It's a really good spot for families to gather," said event organizer Tina White, "and, kids can run all over this field. It's just a good safe spot." (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    Children race of the ladder of the inflatable slide at the 4th of July Celebration at Bryan Park. "It's a really good spot for families to gather," said event organizer Tina White, "and, kids can run all over this field. It's just a good safe spot." (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
  • Festivalgoers explore the more than 51 food, drink and craft vendors at the 4th of July Celebration in Crawford. The festival had 51 vendors this year which is twice as many as previous years, according to Micheal White, the director of the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    Festivalgoers explore the more than 51 food, drink and craft vendors at the 4th of July Celebration in Crawford. The festival had 51 vendors this year which is twice as many as previous years, according to Micheal White, the director of the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
  • A game of Cornhole, hosted by Salem Baptist Church, was in full swing by the beginning of the 4th of July Celebration. Along with games, vendors brought a variety of food, drinks and artisan goods for festivalgoers to enjoy. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    A game of Cornhole, hosted by Salem Baptist Church, was in full swing by the beginning of the 4th of July Celebration. Along with games, vendors brought a variety of food, drinks and artisan goods for festivalgoers to enjoy. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
  • Attendees enjoy snacks and drinks in the shade of the field house at Bryan Park. A range of food options was available at the festival and included pizza, boiled peanuts, Salvadorian pupusas and funnel cakes. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
    Attendees enjoy snacks and drinks in the shade of the field house at Bryan Park. A range of food options was available at the festival and included pizza, boiled peanuts, Salvadorian pupusas and funnel cakes. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)
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