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by Jordan Timpy
Rain may have dampened the fun at the Kenan Stadium fireworks display this Independence Day, but the sunny morning and afternoon were perfect for the all-day festivities at the annual Carrboro 4th of July Celebration.
Beginning at 9:30 am, the American spirit swept over Carrboro, evident in the copious displays of flags and red-white-and-blue attire. Bikes, trikes, wagons, scooters and baby carriages were decked out in stars and stripes and other patriotic decorations as they paraded down Weaver Street to the Town Hall grounds to kick off the festival.
An archway of balloons and a sign that read “Fun Zone†marked the entrance to the grounds, which were transformed into a wonderland for the occasion. Kids enjoyed a magic show, an inflatable obstacle course, a painting wall and face painting, to name a few of the activities.
As always, other events included a watermelon seed-spitting contest, baby crawl contest, limbo and a water balloon toss.