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Independence Day July 4th, 2010

 

4 July 2010

The 4th of July in Mason

Mason always celebrates Independence Day in style. We had a car show (the biggest I can recall seeing here), the annual parade and the annual large fireworks display at the Ingham County Fairgrounds, located about a mile from my home. Below are some of what I saw in each of these events. To reduce the time required to get this page up I left out the detailed camera settings for each photo.

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July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show

The car show occupied three blocks on the streets surrounding the courthouse this year. Traffic was blocked off and there was a live performance by the Sea Cruisers band. I even spotted two couples dancing to the music. Everyone appeared to be having a great time.

July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Mason Michigan Car Show
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade

The parade always starts with a Mason Police car leading the flag bearers. People were applauding as the flag bearers marched by. Probably like many small town parades, the Mason parade usually has a lot of tractors, fire engines, local politicians and local merchants. A friend counted 59 tractors. As a farming community there is high interest in farm equipment, so there are several local clubs for collectors of such equipment and lots of people to display their items in a parade.

July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Parade
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display

I walked about a block from home to get a view of the fireworks at the Ingham County Fairground. The lower sky was obscured by trees but I still got a pretty good view of the displays. Photographing fireworks is tricky bussiness but the following pictures give a flavor of the impressive display.

July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Day Fireworks Display
July 4th, 2010 Annual Mason Independence Fireworks Display
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