Tanner Hodges gets a drenching splash at the bottom of one of the seven water slides that were part of this year’s Starke-Spangled Splash Bash — a two-day event at the Bradford Agricultural Fairgrounds.Brynleigh Nettles enjoys one of the slides at the Starke-Spangled Splash Bash. The free, two-day event, which also featured music, food vendors and (on the night of the Fourth) a Gold Star ceremony and fireworks display, was halted only once briefly on July 4 because of the weather.Bradford High School JROTC cadets (l-r) Hunter Sanford, Malissa Harding and Rhylee Schaffer were ready to take on challengers at a Nerf-battle course, which was available on day two of the Starke-Spangled Splash Bash.Former Florida Rep. Bobby Payne (left) participated in this year’s parade as its grand marshal. Payne is pictured with Bradford County Commissioner Carolyn Spooner, who was also a part of the parade.The Bradford High School marching band participated in the parade, with Drum Major Gemma Rodriguez leading the way.Bradford High School band member Serenity Thayer wears red, white and blue while playing her tenor saxophone.Marching as part of the Bradford High School band are trumpet players (l-r) Darren Lewis, Lily Barksdale, Kwasa Holland and Zach Wells.Windsor Manor residents, including Carol Erby (left) and Mary Foster, enjoyed the July 4 parade, which traveled past Starke’s three nursing-home/assisted-living facilities.Windsor Manor’s Margaret Kruse waves as the parade travels by.Windsor Manor’s Ella Baxter enjoys watching the parade underneath a tent, which was erected to keep the residents out of the sun.Katelyn Gallaher shows off her patriotism, while giving Marshal and Huxlee some exercise.Miss Bradford Fest royalty made it a red-white-and-beautiful holiday. Pictured (l-r) are Junior Miss Avery Rosario-Wilson, Miss Jolene Moore and Teen Miss Bralee-Kate Chester.The colors of red, white and blue adorned a line of Jeeps that were part of the parade.Emma Gore accompanies her mother, Brittany Heeder.Jason and Arin Baird of the Florida Chapter of the Christian Jeep Association are accompanied by a four-legged friend.Jeff Johnson shows off his patriotism with many images of the stars and stripes.Motorized vehicles weren’t the only means of transportation in the parade. Using real horsepower were Ashlyn Boyd and (background, l-r) Kiarra Boyd and Leo Garrison.Dick Blaudow of Hilliard’s The Ranch at Traders Hill carries a U.S. flag as he rides with fellow horse enthusiasts and Bradford County Sheriff’s Office posse members.Bradford County Superintendent of Schools Will and Amber Hartley are joined by Cora Massey in the parade.Windsor Manor resident Arlene Mason celebrates the Fourth by watching the parade and keeping cool with a red-white-and-blue popsicle.
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