Wanette’s Independence Day fireworks show has been an event for 15 or 16 years. It is paid for entirely from community donations. This year, they raised $3,000. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Jeff and Bobbi Howse, with their children, William, 7, and Sophia, 5, watch the Wanette fireworks show on July 4.
Wanette Mayor Nathan Gregory grills burgers during the Wanette Independence Day event on July 4. Burgers, hot dogs, and nachos were being sold to raise money for the Flag Day event, which is held on the second Saturday of June each year. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Lions Club member Jerry Bourassa slices a watermelon and places the slices on plates to give out during the Wanette Independence Day event on July 4. Bourassa brought 16 watermelons, as he has for several years.
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Trentin Collett selects a slice of watermelon for Zackary Collett, 2, both of Wanette, as Lions Club member Jerry Bourassa looks on. Bourassa has brought watermelon to give away at the Wanette Independence Day event for several years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Zackary Collett, 2, of Wanette, enjoys watermelon.
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Shakotah Golden, of Asher, Lily Gregory, and Cristan Gregory, both of Wanette, prepare nachos to sell at the Wanette Independence Day event on July 4. Burgers and hot dogs were also sold to raise money for Wanette's annual Flag Day event in June.
Carla Brandow, right, vice president of the Wanette Flag Day organization, sells nachos at the Wanette Independence Day event.
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Rev. Frank Sturgill speaks at the Wanette Independence Day event on July 4.
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Teresa Tecumseh sings the national anthem at Wanette's Independence Day event on July 4, as she has for the past 13 years. Behind her, from left, are Rev. Frank Sturgill, Mayor Nathan Gregory, and City Trustee Angela Larman. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
eresa Tecumseh sings the national anthem at Wanette's Independence Day event on July 4, as she has for the past 13 years.
eresa Tecumseh sings the national anthem at Wanette's Independence Day event on July 4, as she has for the past 13 years. Behind her, from left, are Rev. Frank Sturgill, Mayor Nathan Gregory, and City Trustee Angela Larman. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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Wanette may be a small town, but they have an impressive, non-stop fireworks show on July 4.
Mayor Nathan Gregory said the fireworks are paid for entirely by donation, and the community gave $3,000 this year.
City Trustee Angela Larman said Mary Chambers began the fireworks show about 15 or 16 years ago, and Larman has been in charge of it for the past 13 years.
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