On Independence Day my cousins and I played this game called color tag. We are on teams, girls vs boys. There is a captain on both teams and if the boys tags the girls’ captain the boys win. Then we have hot dogs and hamburgers with tater tots. At the end of the day we all sit near the bonfire while we cook s’mores and set off fireworks. Sometimes we have a pool party.
Ellie May Miano, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independents Day by setting off fireworks, going to Dollywood, and having a cookout. We have good burgers and hot dogs to eat. We also spend time with my family and go to Fun Fest with my mamaw, papaw, and my little brother Carson. We always have a big time on Independence Day!
Emily Sykes, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by eating a big dinner and pie and ice cream. We play games and they’re so fun. My whole family comes to have fun and play basketball and football and open fun bags.
Graham Steffey, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to swimming at my mamaw’s house, and we have a cookout too. Then we go to see fireworks. After that, we go eat again at our house. Then we watch a scary movie. Finally we go to bed and that’s what we do for Independence Day.
Isabella Guevara, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by lighting fireworks with my grandparents, mom and dad. I always ask my dad about Independence Day like why is it here? I’m always ready for Independence Day. I have fun with my family and my grandpa always has fireworks around for Independence Day. I’ve learned that Independence Day is here because the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. So yeah I can’t wait for Independence Day next year!
Isabelle Rose, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by shooting off fireworks. We also have a cookout and invite our family over to play games.
Julian Pascual, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by setting off fireworks at home. Sometimes we go camping. We go over to the creek with family and eat. Sometimes the kids get in the creek to play until dark.
Karlee Dean, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by shooting off fireworks and eating. I like to see the fireworks among the sky and stars, and go to the park and play. We go home after the fireworks and have fun as a family.
Keiren Jose Felix, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to watch fireworks. Then we go eat and play with Pop-Its. Sometimes on Independence Day we go to my granny’s house and we eat and then set fireworks off. A lot of my family is there and we have a lot of fun. We go and get ice cream and sometimes we get sparklers to light and have a lot of fun.
Kelsey Huff, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by setting off fireworks the night before. Then that morning we go to Dungannon to do the fun stuff for an hour. After that we go to a lake and we bring a grill, and some hot dogs to grill. Then all the little kids swim in the lake while the parents grill hot dogs. And last but not least we go back to Dungannon to watch the fireworks and then we go home.
Kimber Garrett, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to Dungannon to watch fireworks. After we do that we have a pool party and go out to eat.
Lindsay Dean, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by having a cookout. We invite all of my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We have hamburgers and hot dogs and my Aunt Jeanette makes cream puffs. The younger kids including me have a water gun fight or a water balloon fight and we play corn hole. That is what my family does on Independence Day.
Maddie Pearcy, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by doing fireworks at home. We like to do red and blue hair, makeup and clothes. We like to get these huge sparklers. Then we make hamburgers after were done with fireworks.
Madison Person, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by watching fireworks. After we eat at my mamaw’s house with the family.
Mason Culbertson, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to Kingsport and watching the fireworks. We invite lots of friends. We eat hot dogs and we even have special spot where we sit. When everyone gets there we set up the canopy and our chairs. We always get there about 6:00 so we all talk and tell jokes. Independence Day is a good way to spend time with my family.
Miley Taylor, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to my mama’s house. They shoot of fireworks and have a cookout. We go to the Kingsport fireworks.
Peyton Broadwater, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by letting off fireworks, having family over, having a bonfire and going to a parade. We also roast marshmallows, and light off sparklers.
Riley Bingham, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by having a cookout and inviting my sister’s friends over. We also roast marshmallows and light sparklers.
Sean Epperson, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to my grandma’s house to shoot fireworks. We all shoot a big cannon, firework bombs, and firecrackers. We also eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
Seth Pendergrass, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by riding in the Dungannon parade with my family. After a while we have a cook out and we have good food. Then while we wait for the fireworks show we get in the pool. When it is about time for fireworks my whole family sits in the backyard and watches the Dungannon fireworks. Then it is time for bed.
Sophie Scalf, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by watching fireworks. We also have a little cookout and we have lots of fun. Sometimes we go swimming if the weather is nice.
Teagan Collins, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
My family celebrates Independence Day by setting off fireworks, grilling out, and going cat-fishing. I also set off fireworks at my dad’s, play corn hole, and try to catch a toy arrow. It hurts when it hits you in the stomach very badly. Independence Day is the best holiday in my opinion!
Zachary Sykes, 5th, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Finch
On the Fourth of July, my family goes to see fireworks. We watch them in Dungannon, VA.
Braydon Culbertson, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer
On the Fourth of July, me and my dad light fireworks. We watch parades with my family!
Rylan Edwards, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer
On the Fourth of July, I go camping at the creek. I fish there too.
Parker Robertson, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer
On the Fourth of July, I watch the parade with Khylin. I play on the bouncy houses with her!
Isabella Dingus, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate by watching fireworks with friends and family. We make homemade ice cream. We enter the parade with Anna. We do the parade with Hayley but she moved.
Natalie Culbertson, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer
On the Fourth of July, I go the beach with my family. We go to Daytona Beach. I swim in the pool.
Clay Broadwater, 2nd, Nickelsville Elementary, Mrs. Gilmer