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NEA Town Courier

Caraway Fourth of July Celebration

Monday, July 4, 2011
photos by REVIS BLAYLOCK

Caraway hosted the 65th annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, July 2, in the traditional American way with flags flying. Celebrating the Fourth of July is a long time tradition of the Buffalo Island area.

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    Mayor Barry Riley leads the parade.
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    Larry Ervin was named the 2011 Caraway Person of the Year.
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    65 years and still going.
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    Dollar General shows the red, white and blue at the Caraway Parade.
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    Tractors were on display at the Caraway Fourth of July Celebration.
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    Red, white and blue for the Fourth of July Parade in Caraway.
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    Still looks good and runs good making all of the area parades.
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    Western all the way.
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    The Kait8 Storm Tracker vehicle joined the Caraway Fourth of July parade.
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    Fireworks ended the day of celebration at the Caraway park.
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    The crowd enjoyed the fireworks display at Caraway.
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    Little Miss and Mr. 4th of July waves to the crowd.
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    Antique vehicles of all sizes and colors participated in the Caraway Fourth of July parade.
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    State Representative Homer Lendermen joins the Caraway festivities.
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    The ROTC presented the flags at the Caraway Parade.
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    Entertainment throughout the day was held at the Bandstand in Caraway.
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    Motorcycles joined the Caraway Parade.
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    Demolition Derby held at the Caraway Fourth of July Celebration.
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    State Representative Homer Lenderman speaks at the 65th Caraway Fourth of July celebration.
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    All shined up for the parade.
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    Caraway parade kicked of the 65th annual Caraway 4th of July picnic.
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    What a ride
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    Holding on.
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    Horses were part of the Caraway Fourth of July parade.
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    What a car.
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    Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service has a new ambulance.
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    Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington greets the crowd at the Caraway Fourth of July celebration.
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    First ride.
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    Watch out.
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    Getting signatures to request Caraway not be redistricted.
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    Caraway's parade made room for four legs or two wheels.
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    My little pony.
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    Magician hows off his magic as he greets people before his show at the Caraway carnival.
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    Waving to the crowd.
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    Taking time to visit at the Caraway Fourth of July celebration.
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    Entertainment and drawings were held at the bandstand.
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    1946 was a good year.
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    Making the Caraway parade.
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    This should pull it out.
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    Need a little help?
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    Riding in style
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    I like green
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    A smile for the crowd at the Caraway Parade.
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    Keep the flag waving.
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    Just like old times.
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    Tractors and boats were part of the parade.
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    Throwing candy to the crowd.
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    Caraway Police officers presented the flag.
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    Nothing like a parade.
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    Family and friends agree with the choice of Larry Ervin, Man of the Year.
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    Enjoying being part of the parade.
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    Here we come.
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    Rebecca Stull sings the National Anthem at the Caraway Flag raising ceremony.