Alliance's Fourth of July filled with smiles

The Alliance Review
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Cait Brushwood, left, her daughter Nora Berthiaume, right, and family friend Adalynn Anderson, front, enjoyed events on a warm July 4, 2022, evening at Silver Park.
Cait Brushwood, left, her daughter Nora Berthiaume, right, and family friend Adalynn Anderson, front, enjoyed events on a warm July 4, 2022, evening at Silver Park.

Families were all smiles during Alliance's Fourth of July festivities at Silver Park. Events started with a food truck event, and a performance from Alliance's own John Hampu Band got toes tapping before fireworks closed out the holiday celebration Monday night. The fireworks returned this year to Silver Park after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a cancelation of events in 2020, and the celebration was based at Alliance Country Club in 2021. Community members and businesses raised the funds to support this year's event as part of the Independence Day Fireworks Council at the Greater Alliance Foundation, a committee created by Alliance Mayor Alan Andreani. The committee was led by members Melissa Gardner and Angi Johnson, and more than 30 donors donated to the effort.

A family celebrates on July 4, 2022, during festivities at Silver Park in Alliance. Shave ice from a food truck was a hit on the hot and humid night.
A family celebrates on July 4, 2022, during festivities at Silver Park in Alliance. Shave ice from a food truck was a hit on the hot and humid night.
Vonda Miller claps and dances to The John Hampu Band during holiday festivities July 4, 2022, at Silver Park in Alliance.
Vonda Miller claps and dances to The John Hampu Band during holiday festivities July 4, 2022, at Silver Park in Alliance.

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