On the 4th of July my family does a lot of things. We have a cookout and we eat hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, cantaloupe, and ice cream. Then we swim and ride four-wheelers. After that we go and watch Jonesville’s fireworks. Then we come home and shoot off our own fireworks. I remember one year my crazy uncle Joey knocked over one of the 50-shot fireworks and they were shooting everywhere. I celebrate the 4th of July with my mom, dad, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, mamaw, and papaw. I love celebrating the 4th of July because it represents the writing of the Declaration of Independence. That’s how my family celebrates the 4th of July.
Miley Stapleton, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I did some awesome stuff! We went to my mamaw’s and papaw’s to eat. Then we went to our land to shoot fire works! My mamaw and papaw came down. And Joey came down with his son. We shot off a lot of fireworks! My favorite one was blue, it was glittery! It went BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The next one will be even better, can’t wait to write about it!
Mollie Cantor, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I go to Nana’s and have a big cook out. My papaw grills steak and crawdads. We also roast marshmallows and make s’mores. Then we watch fireworks. My mom and I love watching fireworks. They are so fun to watch.
Nathan Shelburne, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, we went to Jonesville Park. They had bouncy houses that had water on them and the food was good. They had face paint and at the end we went and sat on the stage. We watched fireworks. It was so much fun!
Nevaeh Washam, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July I went to the park and watched fireworks. It was fun because the colors of them were green, yellow, and blue. When I got home we set of our fireworks. It was the best night ever.
Nick Barber, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
This is how my family celebrates the 4th of July. My mom, my cousin Addy, and I go to Cumberland Bowl Park and we watch fireworks. My dad and I go to my uncle Jimmy’s and we play games like volleyball, water balloon toss, and lots more. After dad and I leave my uncle Jimmy’s we go to pick up my dad’s girlfriend and we go to her family’s house. We eat hot dogs and hamburgers. We play games there like corn hole and lots more. We also swim. After we play games and swim, my dad and the rest of the men go in the cow field to shoot fireworks. This year we did lots more and this 4th of July was the best.
Olivia Mitchell, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I had a cookout and we ate grilled hamburgers! After that we ate watermelon and watched Jeopardy until it was nighttime. Then we had fireworks in our driveway! It was awesome!
Piper Linton, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I watch the fireworks and have cookouts with more family. My grandpa likes playing a lot of corn hole. My cousin likes watching memes. I don’t blame him, they are funny. So in conclusion it was the best 4th of July ever!
Randy Litton, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family and I celebrate Fourth of July by having a cookout. In the cookout we eat steak, hamburgers, corn on the cob, and chicken. We always have it at my aunt’s house. She fixes her homemade sauce for the chicken. At night we have fireworks. The fireworks are pretty! My favorite one is the galaxy firework. It’s really pretty in the night because it shows up better. My aunt invited me and my sister to stay the night. I love the Fourth of July, it’s my favorite holiday!
Riya Lewis, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, on my dad’s side of the family got together and had a huge family reunion at my granny’s house. I caught up with my cousin and my brothers played football all day. My little sister would run up and down hills. The food is always awesome including my nanna’s turkey. On my mom’s side of the family we go to Lafollette and hang out with my aunt and uncle. My little sister, my little brother, my friend, and I played bowling. My mom and mamaw helped my aunt and cousin cook lunch/dinner. It was really fun and I loved it so much.
Samantha Cavin, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my dad, friend, and I had a campfire in my back yard and ate marshmallows over the fire. Although, there were a lot of bugs. That, I do not like about camping but my friend and I climbed trees to the very top. When she got to the top, the top of it broke off and she fell along way down. She hit me as she landed on the ground and she fell on me. Next year we’re going to do the same thing except the falling part. It was the best 4th of July ever!
Tawni Toney, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my family went to Leeman Field and we watched the fireworks. They were beautiful. When we got done we went to my mamaw’s and had a cookout. That was good. When we got home we let our own fireworks off. It was a great 4th of July!
Taylor Bishop, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On Independence Day my family and I had a cook out and ate hot dogs. After we ate hot dogs we went swimming for an hour or two and without knowing everyone was already roasting marshmallows without me! That evening after everyone including me was stuffed with marshmallows and weenies we all went to go put on dry clothes. We finally went to go to see the fireworks. One of them was even shaped like a smiley face. It was an amazing Independence Day!
Taylor Shupe, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, the first thing my family and I always do is have a cookout. My family makes the best burgers, hot dogs, and chicken strips! They are so good and tender and juicy. The second thing we do is go to Leeman Field Park and watch fireworks. They’re so bright and pretty. The third thing we do is set off fireworks at our house. We always buy the fountains. The fountains spark up all different colors. I got hit with a bottle rocket in the leg last 4th of July, but I was okay. It just left a bruise. Sometimes we will go visit family on the 4th. The 4th of July is my favorite holiday!
Taylor McKnight, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my family watched fireworks in town. It was so much fun! We also went to Roanoke, Virginia. We went to visit my dad’s family. We saw more fireworks there because their neighbors shot some off! It was the best 4th of July ever! It was wonderful! We got to see a lot of fireworks! We also got to see my great uncle from my mom’s side when we were there! We went to the lake too and maybe I didn’t want to get in it because of the fish. Either way it was a lot of fun!
Taylor Epperly, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family had a big breakfast! It was very good! Then after that we waited around to waste time. Then the big 4th of July party began. We had badminton and water balloons and it was very fun! Then we had a very good dinner! After that we came home and wasted some more time. Then the big fireworks came and it was awesome! That was the best 4th of July ever!
Walker Baker, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family and I celebrate the 4th of July with a cook out. We watch fireworks. We do a lot of other things so you might want to join us one day! My family doesn’t care.
Wesley Scott, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, we always have a cookout and we have hot dogs and hamburgers. Then we play outside and we play tag, hide and seek and dead man with my parents and my cousins and their parents and then we get tired and go inside and then we wait for the fireworks. Then we watch the fireworks and there all different colors like pink, yellow, blue, red, orange, and purple and they light up the sky and they look beautiful. Then when the fireworks are done we do sparklers and then when my cousins leave we go to bed.
Zach Lane, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
This is what I usually do on Independence Day. All of my family gets together and we eat hot dogs and hamburgers. Then we go to my house to light off fireworks.
David Miles, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
On Independence Day my family and I hang out with friends and the rest of our family. Sometimes we go to the pool. I love Independence Day because it is a celebration of America’s freedom.
Chloe Willis, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family and I have a big cookout and have a pool party. Then when it gets very dark, my uncle will get the fireworks and shoot them off. Then we get back in the pool and play. We have a lot of fun on Fourth of July.
Ethan Ziehler, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
Most years my family celebrates Fourth of July by going to an annual pool party at my aunt’s coworker’s house. It’s right up the hill from Pennington Park, so we always have a beautiful view of the fireworks from there. I always like going to this party because I get to celebrate the anniversary of my freedom surrounded by close family and friends.
Mia Jerrell, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family and I go and eat with my stepdad’s mom, dad, brother, and etc. Then, after we do that we go home for a minute or two. After we dress in red, white, and blue, we go and watch fireworks. Then we end the day with fireworks and go to bed.
Brooklyn Middleton, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
We don’t always celebrate Independence Day but when we do, we don’t use fireworks or spark stick things. We usually just have a bonfire and grill out. It may not be the best way to celebrate, but at least we did something to show some type of celebration.
Emily Kirk, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family and I celebrate Independence Day while we are at the beach. Every year we go to the beach and watch fireworks. We watch them at a place called Harbor Walk. While we watch them, we play corn hole. That’s what my family does on Independence Day.
Brynnen Pendergraft, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
Every year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, my family and I watch fireworks at Pennington Park. Sometimes we even have a cookout at my house and invite friends and family.
Emma Fortner, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
On Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, my family and I usually eat together and set off fireworks. After that, the day continues on just like any other day. Sometimes we just watch fireworks. That’s how my family and I celebrate the Fourth of July.
Justin Corbin, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
I love Independence Day. My family and I go to my uncle’s house to see them. When I was young, I was afraid of them but now I love them. I can’t wait for it to come again.
Alyssa Lewis, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks