My family and I usually go to my aunt and uncle’s house. We have a party along with all of our other family. After we eat we go outside and play games. Then finally when it gets dark, we shoot fireworks all night.
Jace Cochran, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family does lots of things for Independence Day. It is my second favorite holiday, just under Christmas. To start off, we wake up and get ready to go over to my grandparents’ house. Secondly, we arrive at my grandparents’ house and we do some smaller daytime fireworks. My cousin and I play in the front year while the food is being prepared. We will eat in the front yard on a picnic table. When we get done eating we will play a little bit more then we will go to my uncle’s backyard and shoot off fireworks. We do a show probably about thirty minutes long. My family has made this a yearly tradition. We have done this for as long as I can remember. This holiday is very important to me, my family, and many other people in the U.S.A.
Nicholas Kimberlin, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
First off my family and I meet up at my mamaw’s house every year. We eat, talk, and see what’s new with everyone. It’s so much fun and sometimes we have a big fire. Later, we let off fireworks and watch.
Sierra Woodard, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to the park. We eat, play games, and get wet. What I mean by get wet is slip and slides and my favorite dunking booth. I love to get wet in the dunking booth. When we get done with the park, we go home and shoot off fireworks. When it gets dark we go back to the park and watch fireworks. That’s what I do on Independence Day.
Kate Blakemore, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by making cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a lot more things! We buy some fireworks and we play volleyball, basketball and we swim! When it gets dark, my stepdad Chris sets up the fireworks and we watch. After we get done with having a lot of fun we got to a deep sleep!
Jessie Barton, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by cooking a lot of food and then we would have fireworks. We make a whole day of it.
Collier Collins, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family and I always celebrate Independence Day. We sometimes have a big party at my house. Other times we are at the beach and we go watch fireworks. This year we were at the beach so we went down on the beach to watch fireworks. That is how my family and I celebrate Independence Day.
Kaelyn Pendergraft, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by going and seeing fireworks. My mom’s birthday is on the same day. We get a lot of food and even a cake. I love to see and spend time with my family. One year we went to Florida for Independence Day and I had a lot of fun.
Allison Standifer, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates the Fourth of July by going to Big Stone and watching the fireworks there. After that we go back home and cook a big meal. When we’re done eating we will watch TV for thirty minutes. After that we will go play basketball outside for one hour.
Blake Will, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by going to Leeman Field to go and play games and watch the fireworks. Then I go to my house and shoot fireworks off.
Kaleb Hilton, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day by waking up early so we can cook for my family. Next we go get the fireworks and set them on the table on the porch from biggest to smallest. My brother and I light off bottle rockets while we wait for the food. When the food is done we get our dogs, Daisy and Chip, their food while my family and I have a great time.
Payton Eldridge, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day with a lot of fireworks and we usually go to the park or something but sometimes we have a big party. We have family members that come in and we all eat and hang out. I really like Independence Day because it’s the one day that we celebrate our freedom!
Riley Brock, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
On Independence Day my family gets together and we make a lot of food. Then after we eat, we go swimming. After that when it gets dark, we set off fireworks. It’s really a fun time in my opinion. So that’s how my family celebrates Independence Day.
Ethan Gordon, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
Every year on Independence Day my family goes to my aunt’s house and we celebrate. We talk while the food is cooking. After we eat I usually watch TV while they talk for a while. I go home around seven or eight o’clock. Sometimes we go see fireworks and sometimes we buy our own. When we buy our own we do some sparklers first then we do the others. When we go see them we go to the park. When we get home after we watch fireworks on the TV. That’s how I celebrate Independence Day.
KK Belcher, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
On Independence Day my family and I wear red, white, and blue. We also go and watch fireworks whenever it’s time for them to start. Independence Day is also my Uncle Shayne’s birthday but we don’t get to be with him on his birthday unless we go to Indiana. That is how I celebrate Independence Day!
Hailey Parsons, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family celebrates Independence Day with family and friends. We play games, eat food, and shoot fireworks. Independence Day is very fun for me getting to see all of my family. There are so many things we get to do. Last year we went swimming and shot fireworks. It was so much fun.
Bella Rouse, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family always goes to Jonesville Park on Independence Day. We have a fun time every year. We play and have fun bouncing on the bouncy houses, sinking people in the dunking booth, and we make really cool crafts. We love watching the fireworks, and I have a really good time.
Madison King, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
I celebrate Independence Day with my family by doing all kinds of stuff. First, we watch movies together like Groundhog Day and other movies until midnight. Then, when it hits midnight, my family, cousins, and I go outside and light a ton of fireworks. Last but not least we go to bed. That’s what we do on Independence Day.
Madison McElyea, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
I watch TV and movies. My mom or dad cooks. I go outside and play. We go to my mamaw’s and papaw’s. I stay up all night.
Aidan Byington, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
On Independence Day, my family usually goes to watch fireworks in Big Stone. After fireworks we eat somewhere. That is what my family does on Independence Day.
Tyler Lee, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
Well, my family meets up somewhere and we have a cookout. My mom and aunt get the food ready while my dad and uncle grill. While they’re doing that, I’ll watch my brother and baby cousin. When it’s time for fireworks, we go watch them.
Raven Burgan, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
The way my family celebrates Independence Day is we go to my grandma’s house and swim for a while, then eat. After we eat my mom drops my brother and me off at our dad’s house. Then we spend time with him and watch fireworks.
Preslei Chance, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family has a lot of parties on Independence Day. First, we go to my papaw’s house. Then we go to my aunt’s house. After that we go to the River Place on the Clinch to see my brother. Last, we go home and cook food on the grill.
Julie Woodard, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
To celebrate we usually go to my aunt’s house. All of my family goes and we have a cookout and watch fireworks.
Katelyn Stafford, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family always does something different. I’ve watched fireworks and grilled. I’ve just sat at home and grilled. No matter what we do we have fun, mostly because we’re together. We also tell a lot of stories from a long time ago. That’s how I spend my Independence Day and I hope it doesn’t change!
Reece Cook, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
My family has a big party and we do fireworks. Then we swim and play on the Slip ‘N Slide. After that we play corn hole and football. It is really fun. We have the best food too.
Jayden McNiel, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
We always have family over at my house. We have hamburgers, hot dogs, and lots of fun. My dad buys a lot of fireworks. Also, we roast marshmallows and hot dogs over the fire. Then, we shoot off all our fireworks and have a wonderful time. That’s how my family spends Independence Day.
Hayden Hobbs, 7th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Brooks
How we celebrate Independence Day is we do cookouts sometimes. My dad and I go and watch the fireworks up on a big hill in a field and we might set some fireworks off if they are not too loud so we won’t wake anyone up that night. That is what we do for the Fourth of July.
Adam Barber, 6th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Jones
My family and I go to my cousins and spend time with them. My mom buys fireworks and we wait until nine pm. Then we go outside to shoot fireworks, roast marshmallows, and have a ton of fun. That is how my family celebrates Independence Day.
Benjamin Cope, 6th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Jones
On the 4th of July my family and I sometimes stay at home, but if not we go to Jonesville park and watch fireworks. My family and friends play a lot of games. One time I lit a firework and it didn’t work out how I expected it to the firework fell over and went under my porch luckily nothing caught on fire. The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays but Christmas is my most favorite because I get lots and lots of presents.
Cayden Brock, 6th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Jones
On the Fourth of July my family would always invite my friends, aunt, and cousin to the house. When they got there my dad would start cooking. Hunter, Jacob, Mason and I would play football not flag then we would go inside and play Call of Duty. Then they would leave after the fireworks.
Damian King, 6th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Jones
Honestly I love the Fourth of July. We play around with sparklers and pop rocks. We also roast marshmallows for s’mores. Normally I dress in our flags colors and have friends over. We also like water based games like water balloons. Honestly I’m excited for next time.
Emma Hobbs, 6th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Jones