Area celebrates July Fourth with activities

Grace Grant » Times photo/Dan Robinson

Grace Grant, 9, (far left) waits for the Belle Center parade to begin decked out in red, white and blue, including a crown and sash. Grace is the daughter of Jeremy Grant and Brandy Patterson of Belle Center.

Cooling station » Times photo/Dan Robinson

With the temperatures flirting with 100 degrees, the water spigots at the fairgrounds were a popular place to cool off while visitors waited for the annual fireworks display. Getting wet later in the evening was easier as nearly two inches of rain canceled the annual fireworks show.

A hot Fourth » Times photo/Dan Robinson

Wesley Lowery paid tribute to his hero Abraham Lincoln in Wednesday’s Fourth of July parade in Kenton.

Honorees » Times photo/Dan Robinson

Veterans who served in Afghanistan or Iraq were honored during the Belle Center Fourth of July parade Wednesday. The veterans waved to the crowd in greetings along the parade route.

Missed the parade » Times photo/Dan Robinson

Colson Ogelsby missed part of the parade Wednesday as he snoozed on his dad, Corey’s lap on a vintage tractor.

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