This year the celebrations went for a week with Rhythm and Booms on June 28 in Madison, the Witwen celebration on July 4, Fire on the River on July 5 in Prairie du Sac, and Fireworks (Sparks on the Creek) at home.  Here is a snippet of the goings on.  

    Here is the house all   

     decorated for the 4th. 

One last jump before we go to Rhythm and Booms

How about a game?  Let's play "Spot the Sprechers" at Warner Park and help me get back to my family.

Time for a break from the festivities and before the fireworks show.

A sample of the Grand Finale at Rhythm and Booms.  And yes, I stole this picture because mine didn't turn out well, but they are this good.

Now it's time to turn our attention to the Witwen Fourth of July Celebration.  Here is the traditional Living Flag.

Derek and the Culver's Mascot.  Funny he didn't melt on such a hot day!

Normally, they just drive the tractors down the parade route.

It wouldn't be Wisconsin without the Packer Backers.

Derek teamed up with cousin Claire Schneller for the candy haul.  Josh Schneller is in the chair in the background.

Derek met up with some of his friends in Witwen.  Here he is with Sophie.

The Chicken Dinner is still a big hit after the parade.  Here is the local community serving it up.

Cooking the chicken is hot work. 

Thanks to Mike Enge and others, the masses were well fed. 

Ending the day with some roman candles at home.