Big crowd celebrates at Bullard for early Independence Day
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Fireworks light up the sky over Bullard Park during the finale of a fireworks show. A 1967 Ford is in the foreground. The car was there for a cruise-in, one of the many activities at the park as part of a July 3rdIndependence Day celebration.
The Village of Albion and Great Albion Community Recreation & Events, Inc. (G-ACRE) organized the event which included fireworks for the second year in a row.
Some kids watched the fireworks from the playground at Bullard.
The Who Dats played for about two hours before the fireworks, including “867-5309/Jenny.” They were joined at the amphitheater stage by the Who Dat Dancers.
Kids enjoyed the swings and the playground while the fireworks went off.
Some kids were shooting hoops at the basketball courts while the fireworks went off at the park.
These kids gathered on the basketball court at the start of the fireworks show.
A crowd watches the Who Dats perform at Bullard. There were about 40 vendors.
The activities started at 4 p.m. and included bounce houses, food vendors, artisans, a chicken barbecue, carriage rides, a car cruise-in and fireworks to cap the day.
People lined up at night for food. The vendors were busy throughout the day, especially at night before the fireworks.
The Citrus Circus Crew and Albion Masonic Lodge were popular spots for Friday night food.
Ed Hilfiker and The Who Dats kept the crowd entertained. Other bands also played for about six hours total.
