Moore County Celebrates Independence Day

Corine McGuire, 4, enjoys festive sparklers while she waits for the fireworks show at Aberdeen Lake Park to begin Monday evening. Photo by Hannah Sharpe

As of Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Photo by Hannah Sharpe

Spectators waited out the storm and were willing to get wet in order to see the fireworks show at Aberdeen Lake Park for Monday's Fourth of July festivities.

Storms moving through the area Monday evening may have hampered some Fourth of July festivities, but the fireworks show went on despite the rain at Aberdeen Lake Park, where many spectators didn't mind getting wet to see the annual event.

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Aberdeen Lake Park Independence Day Festivities

Aberdeen Lake Park hosted some exciting festivities for Firework attendees on July 4. Live music, face painting, and giant inflatable jungle gyms were just a few of the fun-filled activities at hand. The Sand Band provided the musical entertainment for the guests. Photos by O'Brien Taylor.

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Aberdeen Lake Park Pre-Firework Festivities

For more on last weekend's local Fourth of July festivities, see Wednesday's edition of The Pilot.

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Arestorer 1 year, 10 months ago

What happened @ Pinehurst???

phstresident 1 year, 10 months ago

Everything was still held in Pinehurst and it was a great Fireworks Display! The storm forced all the inflatibles, etc. to close up but it was a good night despite the weather!

CNMT 1 year, 10 months ago

I am surprised anyone was still around to watch at all - what with the thunder and lightning! I can't believe they actually had the fireworks last night. I would have thought they would have asked people to head for cover....instead of sitting/standing in an open field during a lightning storm.

phstresident 1 year, 10 months ago

That's exactly what they did, told people the storm was coming, to take shelter in their vehicles or the barns and that the show would still go on as long as the severe weather had passed.