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An exploding aerial firework lights up the Fourth of July sky above the ball fields.

Chuck France

Family and friends gathered at the ball fields north of Baldwin High School to watch the annual Community Fireworks Display.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

The sun was beginning to set as spectators set up their chairs and blankets prior to the Community Fireworks Display.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Once again the Baldwin City pool was packed with hundreds of visitors on the Fourth of July. The pool was free to enter from noon to 4 p.m.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

American flags lined a row of bushes at a house in Baldwin City. Flags were placed at every house for the Fourth of July holiday.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Spectators watched fireworks explode near the ground at the annual community display.

Chuck France

Aerial fireworks explode creating a colorful night sky at the Community Fireworks Display.

Chuck France

Children wait in line for one of the five inflatable playground activities at the ball fields.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Hundreds of spectators brought lawn chairs and blankets to the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Fireworks lit up the sky all around Baldwin City on July 4th.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Matt Green, 20, Lawrence, launches off the high dive at the Baldwin City pool while others wait to jump. The pool was free July 4th and was open from noon to 4 p.m.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Steve Ingle, Baldwin City, wires a large firework fountain for the July 4th fireworks show at the Baldwin City ball fields.

Chuck France

The Baldwin City Recreation Commission distributed free hot dogs were at the pool.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Contestants in the hot dog eating contest work quickly to clean their plates.

Photo by Jimmy Gillispie

Aerial fireworks explode creating a colorful night sky at the Community Fireworks Display.

Chuck France