Community Corner
Sylvan Park Home Base for Fun in Redlands This Fourth of July
There were booths, games, food, and a parade at Sylvan Park this morning and afternoon.
Independence Day is never complete without food, fireworks and family, and Sylvan Park was home base for freedom this Fourth of July.
Families set up chairs on the grass, ate with friends and perused the festivities. A group of teens played croquette beside their tent, while three little girls in star spangled dresses spun in circles. The smell of cooking meat filled the air. Venders selling crafts and fresh food set up shop beside a portable stage. There were Italian ices, ice cream, hot dogs and ribs available for hungry patrons.
The Redlands Fourth of July Band enjoyed its 32nd season this Independence Day. Settled within the gazebo, the band played patriotic music for onlookers. Businesses like Peace of Mind Natural Body Cosmetics and Avon were present with overflowing booths ready to entice buyers.
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Political groups like the Redlands Tea Party and the Redlands Area Democratic Club aimed to provide people with information about their latest crusades. The Democratic Club offered pictures with a cutout of President Barack Obama.
The Grayback District Boy Scouts of America offered information about their program to curious parents. Other groups, like Heifer International, aimed to get their message of hope and charity out. The West Zone Softball Pony Section 1 14U Champions sold t-shirts and water bottles to raise money for their team.
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There were games and fun for kids. The blue and red Spiderman bouncy slide was packed with laughing children. Sunrise Rotary Club offered free books to anyone who wanted them. Among the novels offered were Hannah Montana fashion guides, Prince Caspian, vampire adventure books, and a guide to the Avengers. Many of the novels were also in Spanish. Children could climb a rock wall for $5. There was a booth offering fashion pictures, and players could win goldfish by landing a ping pong ball in a little bowl.
At 10:40, a parade wound its way through the park, drawing crowds. One girl, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, stood on the side of the road with her family cheering and waving her plastic torch. Girls with stars in their hair marched beside boys dressed in stripes.
The procession included important town officials riding in festive cars, a marching band, and homemade floats.
Check back with Redlands-Loma Linda Patch later tonight for more photos from today’s festivities.
