Caraway Fourth of July Celebration

July 6, 2012

By Revis Blaylock

Caraway held the 66th Fourth of July picnic/celebration with a parade, carnival, entertainment at the Bandstand, a demolition derby, fireworks, and much more on Wednesday, July 4

Bill Foster and Mayor Barry Riley lead the parade for the Caraway's 66th Fourth of July Celebration.
Waving to the crowd.
Dollar General float joined the parade at Caraway.
The familiar DARE vehicle was in Caraway for the parade.
All dressed up for Independence Day.
A good way to start the Fourth of July celebration.
Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service Rescue 1 in the parade.
Caraway firefighters in the parade.
Candidates joined the Caraway Parade.
Here we come, all dressed in red, white and blue.
Vehicles of all ages and styles joined the Caraway parade.
Caraway Police Officers and Officers from Craighead County Sheriff's Department were in the parade.
Honoring America with red, white and blue.
Antique cars were on hand for the Caraway parade.
Candidates joined the parade.
Caraway celebration parade kicked of a great day.
Caraway Rescue Squad takes place in the parade.
No hands make for fancy riding.
The flag ceremony was held after the parade.
Entertainment at the bandstand started with a Gospel Group.
antique bicycle display at the Caraway park.
Antique tractor display in Caraway is always a good place to visit and bring back memories.
Signing up for drawings held throughout the day.
In the shade at the bandstand.
An antique cement mixer was on display. The owner is Gary Fletcher.
Being in Caraway was a good way to spend the Fourth of July for these young riders.
All dressed for the day at the Caraway Fourth of July picnic.
Flags set the tone for the Caraway Fourth of July celebration.
Riding proud for America.
This black and white is still running great.
A good ride.
Grandkids are special.
Young riders enjoyed being part of the Caraway parade.
These young people are grinding the corn off the cob in the old-fashioned way.
Gary Fletcher brought his big truck for the Caraway Parade.
No shortage of volunteers for the dunking booth as the temperatures were high on the Fourth of July.
Good as new.
Candidates enjoyed visiting at the Caraway Fourth of July celebration.
Friends enjoy the shade, music and Caraway celebration.
Representatives of Faith Funeral Home gave out water and candy during the Fourth of July celebration in Caraway.
Around and around we go.
A ride for the brave
The second annual demolition derby at the Caraway Fourth of July celebration was kicked off with the National Anthem.
The winner of the Demolition Derby is Clayton Bell of Piggott. Pictured with him is Tyler Sims.
Third palce winner is Josh Williamson of Armorel.
David Williams of Gosnell was second place winner at the 2012 Caraway Demolition Derby.
Here we come.
The crowd enjoyed the action of the demolition derby.
Move over
Still running.
Drivers gave the crowd a lot of action at the demolition derby.
Time to get out.
Side by side.
Caraway Fourth of July fireworks display was the end of a great day of celebration.
Caraway Fireworks is always a great way to end Independence Day.