Celebrate America - July 3, 2000

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Afternoon: Fun for Kids
At around 5 PM, streets were blocked and the crowd arrived to celebrate and snack.
"King's Kids and Kompany" of Langley CMA presented a patriotic musical program.
Children enjoyed big toys, face painting and puppet shows by Connie's "Glad Tidings"
group from our Whidbey Evangelical Free Church
and yoyo tricks by John Fox.

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Evening: Program for All
"Bash a Beater for a Buck" paid some of the Celebrate America expenses.
Craig Buhler and Randy McMillan's trio played a jazz concert.
Local pastors and elected officials participated.
The Black Jacks Flying Club of Arlington performed flyby formations.
The Ensemble from Cedar Parks sang patriotic songs
and all veterans were honored.

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Night: Fireworks!
At 10:20 PM, focus shifted from the stage to the fireworks barge in Holmes Harbor.
The huge fireworks show by Mick and LeRoy Olsen had a wide variety of colorful shells.
A big finale ended the show by filling the sky with fireworks.