A crowd watches fireworks at the conclusion of the city of Starke’s July 3 Splash Bash at Bradford High School’s track. More than 5,100 people attended the free, inaugural event, which also consisted of a golf cart/side-by-side parade, water activities for children and live entertainment. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Ciara Johnson and Braxton Smith wave to the people who viewed the golf cart/side-by-side parade on Broadway Street by the Bradford County Public Library. The vehicle, representing Florida State Prison, was driven by Julie Bieghley and received the first-place award. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Jaelyn Jackson drives the vehicle that would earn second place in the parade. Jackson also sang to help entertain the Splash Bash crowd. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Leslie Crosby rides with her husband — and Starke city clerk— Jimmy Crosby. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Mary and George Konkel. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Representing KOA. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Representing KOA. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Florida State Prison had the winning entry in the golf cart/side-by-side parade. Pictured are: (front, l-r) Ciara Johnson, Julie Bieghley, (inside the vehicle, l-r) Arizona Johnson, Rylin Johnson, (back, l-r) Logan Smith, Braxton Smith and Nolan Bieghley. Photo by Cliff Smelley.The second-place entry in the golf cart/side-by-side parade. Pictured in the vehicle are (l-r) Dottie Hansen and Jaeylyn Jackson, while on the back are (l-r) Jejetta Lee and Blake McGriff. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Pictured by the third-place vehicle in the golf cart/side-by-side parade are (l-r) Amanda Whitehead (holding Olivia Whitehead), David Hall, Lisa Hall and Karen Hall. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Joseph Reese dances in a spray of water. Water activities were set up on the Bradford High School football field. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Jencie Garrison plays with a handful (and then some) of foam. Photo by Cliff Smelley.A firehose provided plenty of water for children like Esmerelda Hackett to run and jump in. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Colt Moody enjoys one of the four inflatable water slides. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Oliver Alsop (foreground) enjoys playing in foam. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Claire Massey holds her nose as she prepares to slide into water. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bryce Shortes splashes down at the bottom of a slide. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Aumbrie McNeill finds it better to go down the slide with her eyes closed, especially when a pool of water is waiting for her at the bottom. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Starke Police Department’s Michael Gillick and K-9 Erin prepare to give a demonstration. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Starke Police Department K-9 Erin grabs hold of the fleeing suspect — portrayed by Officer David Hall — during a demonstration. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Jaelyn Jackson was one of two who provided musical entertainment. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Miss Florida High School America LeeAnn Purvis sings for the crowd. Photo by Cliff Smelley.American Legion Post 56 members presented the flags associated with each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces as each branch’s song was played. Pictured (l-r) are John Crews (Army), Raymond Hunt (Navy), Dale Tenly (Air Force), Ernest Beeman (Marines) and John Snodgrass (Coast Guard). Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.Photo by Cliff Smelley.
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