JONESVILLE MIDDLE
On the 4th of July, my whole family goes to my nana’s and we have a big cook out. We eat hot dogs, steak, hamburgers, and other foods. We tell stories and play all kinds of games. Sometimes my whole family will play a few games of basketball. At night time we shoot fireworks and after the fireworks my nana makes a good dessert that the whole family loves.
Adriane Moore, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, 2016, my family and I went to my dad’s friend’s house. He had a fancy two-story house. It was pretty nice there. There were a lot of people, but it was still great! Until one of his dogs got loose off of its collar and started attacking the other dog my dad’s friend had. It was kind of scary. Two of my sisters and I were there. Elizabeth, she was only 9 or 10. I was only 7 or 8, and my littlest sister, Kaitlyn, she was only 6. It was scary for all of us, but they both weren’t hurt, just some bruises on the dog that was attacked. It was one of the scariest Independence Days for my sisters and me.
Ashlee Clasby, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family and I celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, a cook out, and we go swimming. Almost my whole family came over to my house and friends came over. My family and friends had so much fun!
Aubrey Malle, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the Fourth of July, my family did some really fun things. First, I walked over to my nana’s house. Then, I got out my Slip ‘N Slide. Then, my two neighbors came over. We played forever! Next we ate, we had hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream. When it started to get dark one of my neighbors had to go home. She was going to watch fireworks somewhere else. I went home to change my clothes because I was soaking wet! Then, my dad started to get out our fireworks. My other neighbor Gianna, came back over to my house. When it got dark my nana and my grandfather came and my great aunt came over too. Next my dad brought out the lighter and we watched our fireworks. We played with sparkles and pop-its. I had the best Fourth of July ever!
Bailie Hughes, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my family and I go to the park to watch fireworks. They are green, blue, and orange. Then we come home. Then we eat a turkey and shoot our fireworks. We have a cook out. Then I help my papaw with the grill. We eat hamburgers, hot dogs, and steak. We work on our car and go camping on the 4th of July if it is not raining. Then we go hunting and come home sometime with a deer.
Braxton Anderkin, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, We had a cookout. We grilled steaks, hot dogs, and hamburgers on the beach. We swam all day. We watched fireworks on the beach. We went back to the house and watched fireworks from the porch. Then we went night swimming. It was the best 4th of July ever!
Braylen Pendergraft, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my family and I have a cookout every year. My family and I eat hot dogs and hamburgers. The fireworks we had were sparklers, rockets, and whistling rockets and a lot more. It had to be the best day ever.
Brecken Nimety, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
This 4th of July was so fun. Here let me tell you how it was like for me. First, we were going to have a cookout inside the house and the food was so yummy. We had mashed potatoes with gravy, some corn, and other yummy things. I had a whole plate full of food and laid it on the couch. Let me tell you that was a big mistake because my cousin’s big lab ate half of it when I was washing my hands. But it was funny and I laughed a lot. What a great 4th of July!
Anonymous, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On Independence Day my family goes to the beach in Destin, Florida to a place called Baytowne Wharf. They had a fish weigh-in and this guy named Mark caught a 600-lb Blue Marlin. Baytowne Wharf had a lot of outlet stores like Under Armour, and Nike. At 10 pm they had a big firework show. It took a long time to get out of there and back to our condo because there were about 30,000 people there. It was a fun night.
Brycen Coomer, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I went on vacation two days before the 4th of July. We had so much fun on the 4th of July. We first ate a huge breakfast. Then we went out and did a lot of fun things. Then it was time to see the fireworks and we went to Gatlinburg. They are ranked top 10 for best fireworks and they were awesome! Then three days later we went home so I have a lot to remember about that trip.
Cameron Mosley, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the Fourth of July my family and I always go to Leeman Field. Then sometimes we buy our own fireworks and we shoot them at our house. We buy roman candles, stink bombs, and even bottle rockets. Also right before we all go to bed we eat burgers and hot dogs. Then we all have to hit the gutter, but it always a great day for me!
Chase Pearce, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, we go to Leeman Field Park and watch the fireworks. This is what we do on Independence Day. Oh and we go to a buffet.
Christopher Hurd, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family went up to my cousin’s house. We had hamburgers and hot dogs. I got to jump on his trampoline and play in his sandbox. I stayed until dark. There were a lot of fireworks. We got home at 11:30 pm. I had a ton of fun.
Claira Cox, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July we always have a cookout and we always ride dirt bikes. It is always fun! We always roast marshmallows and we go rafting. But one year we went and rode horses up to the White Rocks. Sometimes we shoot big fireworks, I mean big fireworks!
Collyn Neff, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family went to my friend Ryan’s house. We ate hamburgers and hot dogs. Ryan, his cousins, and I played with Nerf guns. Then we played hide and seek. At the end, all the men shot off the fireworks. I had so much fun at Ryan’s house. I hope we get to go next year.
Elijah Stafford, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July I go to my pappaw’s house, and my cousins come over from Kentucky. The boy’s age is 15 and the girl is 12. The boy’s name is Aiden and the girl’s name is Bella. We would eat and play. We play corn hole, baseball, basketball or really anything. We would play air soft a lot. We would ride the four-wheeler and we got a train thing and hooked it on to it. We would drive in it. I could drive or whoever wanted to. On the train there are three seats to it and on part was broken and we did not know it. We said it was fine but Aiden did not want to ride. But when we started riding again the part broke and flipped, but not with him in it! But in the afternoon we would watch fireworks. Everything was great, but not when we about killed Aiden.
Grant Howell, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
For the 4th of July my family went to Bristol to see the fireworks. They were majestic. After the fireworks we ate a lot. I all most fell on my face. On the 5th of July I did not wake up until 1:37 pm (I was too tired to move).
Gunner Nelms, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the Fourth of July, My family and I went to the park and watched fireworks. Then we went to my brother’s house and we had a grill out with hot dogs and hamburgers. Then we watched our own fireworks and went inside and watched a movie.
Jace Keene, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my mom and I watch Independence Day the movie. Then we cookout and get in the pool. My favorite thing to do is watch the fireworks and on my birthday we launch them. When I’m at my dad’s we visit Kentucky and roast marshmallows. Then we go to Camden amusement park. That’s what I do for 4th of July.
Jace Skaggs, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the Fourth of July my family set off fireworks and we also grilled out. We swam, shot targets, and rode four-wheelers. It was the best 4th of July ever!
Jacob Snodgrass, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my aunt came to my house. We ate ice cream and cake and we played outside with cats. We might have chased them around. When it came night time, we went to see the fireworks. We had a camp out. My cousins spent the night. It was the best 4th of July ever!
Jayme Livesay, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family and I play at the park. We play tag, hide and seek, basketball, and football! We went to my mom and dad’s friend’s house and played lawn darts. On the ride home we saw fireworks.
John Carter, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I went to Walmart. We got hamburger, hot dogs, and watermelon. Next we went to Kingsport and Middlesboro. Then we went to Papaw’s house. Mom turned up the heat and started cooking. Then my brothers and sisters and I went outside to ride our bicycles. We rode up and down the hills. Then the food was done. We went in to eat. The hamburgers were nice and juicy. The hot dogs were good too. Oh then the watermelon was the best. It was the juiciest watermelon I have ever tasted. Then my sister Kendra and I got the flash lights and the fireworks and took them out to the field. Next we set up the chairs at the perfect angle. Next we sat down. Dad and Papaw lighted up the fireworks. They were beautiful. They light up the night time sky. I had the best 4th of July ever!
Johnna Bledsoe, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
When I was 2 or 3, I went to the beach on the 4th of July. There was water, sand, umbrellas, and a lot of people. If I do remember, I smelled hot dogs, hamburgers, and people yelling, having fun, and all that great stuff! What I liked to do is practice to walk, and stay with my mom or dad. That was my first time ever touching sand. It was hot too, “Ouch!” And of course last but not least, the picnic! I got my bottle of milk which I loved when I was a baby. My parents got their food which they would share. Oh, and also my big sister, she was 6 or 7, she would go and play in the saltwater and also, swim in it. My other big sister, she was 12 or 13, she would go take a swim in the saltwater and play volleyball with some people. That’s what my story is about going to the beach!
Joseph Horner, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family had a picnic. We had ribs, chips, cupcakes, and a lot more. It was good. We set off some fireworks that we got at Walmart. We got some sprinklers to play with too but, we chose to give some away. So we walked around and gave the sprinklers out. After that the fireworks started. They were so cool. My brothers named a firework after me and my sister. It was so fun.
Julia Britton, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July my family and I go to the park we meet a few people. I bring my bike and ride it. My sister and my Mom and my dad walk. We watch the fireworks at the end.
Justin Franklin, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, my family and I went to the park and watched fireworks. Another thing we did was set off our own fireworks. We got glow in the dark stuff and went outside at night time and watched the fireworks at our own house. It was lots of fun!
Justina Lowder, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family celebrates the 4th of July by going to my aunt’s lake house and staying for a couple of nights. While we were there, we swam in the lake! We ate a lot of food such as ribs, steak, chicken, and soup. Sometimes on the 4th of July we shoot off fireworks by the lake but this year we didn’t. Also, if we don’t set them off then we either go on the boat and watch them or sit on the porch and watch them. Most of the time they’re being shot off everywhere! I love hanging out with my family on the 4th of July!
Kylah Parsons, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
On the 4th of July, I went down to my friend Faith’s house. Faith and I went swimming. When we got back we ate watermelon and hot dogs. Later that day her friend Conner came over to shoot fireworks. On Conner’s first shot he hit the light post on the sidewalk. Then we went to Conner’s house and watched the movie Sandlot. It was the best Independence Day ever!
Laila Fritts, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family has a cookout on the 4th of July. Then my family goes to see fireworks. Then I go to play outside with my family. Then my family and I play board games. Then I go to bed and the rest of my family stays up. Then I play football the next day.
Logan Lester, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin
My family and I went to Leeman Field Park but before we stopped at KFC. Then we went to Leeman Field Park and we played on the playground. We then went and watched the fireworks. We went home after the fireworks were over.
Markus Wheet, 5th, Jonesville Middle, Mrs. Austin