Island Celebrates Holiday on Quintessential Summer Day
Vineyard Sound performs the Star Spangled Banner on Memorial Wharf.
Vineyard Sound performs the Star Spangled Banner on Memorial Wharf.
They are perenniel summer favorite.
They are perenniel summer favorite.
Camp Ground holds its children's parade every Fourth.
Camp Ground holds its children's parade every Fourth.
Jodie and Bob Falkenburg have been grand marshals since the parade began.
Jodie and Bob Falkenburg have been grand marshals since the parade began.
Parade is run by Camp Meeting Association.
Parade is run by Camp Meeting Association.
Dressed as Yankoo doodle dandys.
Dressed as Yankoo doodle dandys.
Cecilio and his steer Chilmark make an impression at the SSA terminal.
Cecilio and his steer Chilmark make an impression at the SSA terminal.
His message is one of hope.
His message is one of hope.
Owen Park Beach brings peaceful easy feeling.
Owen Park Beach brings peaceful easy feeling.
When you dress for the parade, or as the parade.
When you dress for the parade, or as the parade.
Chappy Ferries working overtime to bring people back and forth.
Chappy Ferries working overtime to bring people back and forth.
High winds kick up the mist at South Beach.
High winds kick up the mist at South Beach.
Norton Point is busy as always on the Fourth.
Norton Point is busy as always on the Fourth.
Postcard-perfect weather brought people out in a celebratory mood, filling downtowns, beaches, and harbors on the Fourth of July.