Alachua’s spectacular July 4 celebration

L-R Sisters Danielle, 8, Deania, 13 and Devin, 11 of Gainesville are enjoying another Fourth of July in Alachua, playing games while waiting for the big show.

With temperatures sizzling, the City of Alachua’s 13^th Annual July 4 Celebration at the Hal Brady Recreation Complex was the perfect place for youngsters to play games and cool off Wednesday afternoon.  After working up a healthy appetite, festivalgoers supported area sports teams and enjoyed samplings of the local fare.

No Fourth of July celebration would be complete without a splendid fireworks display – and that it was.  With the largest ever budget for the annual celebration, the Detonators pyrotechnic group, led by Fred Hilton, lit up the night sky with fireworks.  Synchronized to patriotic songs, the Detonators provided a spectacular show of flashes and booms for more than a half-hour.