03/07/2021
One of the first things I was able to do in Independence was celebrate the fourth of July. Being called Independence, this town had to take independence day seriously. On the third, they had a live band in the park along with a fire. On the fourth of July, they had a parade that shut down the 395 for a few hours, meaning anyone driving through had to take a detour around the main highway. Our hotel being right on the main street made it very easy to watch for us. I was able to watch with one of the owners and one of the managers, as seen in the first picture. That night, as per a usual fourth of July celebration, they had a deep pit barbeque full of amazing food along with fireworks at the airport.
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