{"id":1312108,"date":"2019-07-04T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T04:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july\/"},"modified":"2019-07-05T07:50:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T13:50:56","slug":"small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Small-town charm on display for 4th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.9374140302613\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-983061-76\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8.jpg\" alt=\"Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Two young kids lay back and enjoy music by Symphony in the Valley at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Two young kids lay back and enjoy music by Symphony in the Valley at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two young kids lay back and enjoy music by Symphony in the Valley at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Crowds filter into Centennial Park for Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day fireworks display Wednesday evening. Patrons to Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celeration were treated to the Symphony of the Valley performance and more.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Crowds filter into Centennial Park for Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day fireworks display Wednesday evening. Patrons to Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celeration were treated to the Symphony of the Valley performance and more.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-2.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds filter into Centennial Park for Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day fireworks display Wednesday evening. Patrons to Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celeration were treated to the Symphony of the Valley performance and more.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Fireworks light up the sky above Centennial Park Wednesday evening during Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celebration.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Fireworks light up the sky above Centennial Park Wednesday evening during Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celebration.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks light up the sky above Centennial Park Wednesday evening during Rifle\u2019s annual Independence Day celebration.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Symphony in the Valley performs for the crowd during the annual Independence Day celebration Wednesday in Rifle.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Symphony in the Valley performs for the crowd during the annual Independence Day celebration Wednesday in Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-4.jpg\" alt=\"Symphony in the Valley performs for the crowd during the annual Independence Day celebration Wednesday in Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | Lee Dudley steers the pedal cart for the Crystal Meadows Senior Housing residents in the Carbondale 4th of July\" parade on thursday class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Lee Dudley steers the pedal cart for the Crystal Meadows Senior Housing residents in the Carbondale 4th of July &#8220;Kids&#8221; Parade on Thursday morning.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-5.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Dudley steers the pedal cart for the Crystal Meadows Senior Housing residents in the Carbondale 4th of July \" parade on thursday><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | Ellie Hunter rides her scooter in the Carbondale 4th of July Kids Parade Thursday morning to celebrate Independence Day.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Ellie Hunter rides her scooter in the Carbondale 4th of July Kids Parade Thursday morning to celebrate Independence Day.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-6.jpg\" alt=\"Ellie Hunter rides her scooter in the Carbondale 4th of July Kids Parade Thursday morning to celebrate Independence Day.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | Emma Villareal, 6, of New Castle and her pony Padme walk Redstone Boulevard in the annual Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Emma Villareal, 6, of New Castle and her pony Padme walk Redstone Boulevard in the annual Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-7.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Villareal, 6, of New Castle and her pony Padme walk Redstone Boulevard in the annual Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | Kayo Ogilby was up on stilts with his fly rod casting for a couple of fish hats worn by his daughters Laia and Amelie during the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Kayo Ogilby was up on stilts with his fly rod casting for a couple of fish hats worn by his daughters Laia and Amelie during the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-8.jpg\" alt=\"Kayo Ogilby was up on stilts with his fly rod casting for a couple of fish hats worn by his daughters Laia and Amelie during the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | Area military veterans ride in the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Area military veterans ride in the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-9.jpg\" alt=\"Area military veterans ride in the Redstone 4th of July Parade on Thursday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"John Stroud\/Post Independent | The Carbondale &amp; Rural Fire District sponsored water games for the kids during the annual Redstone 4th of July celebration on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>The Carbondale &amp; Rural Fire District sponsored water games for the kids during the annual Redstone 4th of July celebration on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>John Stroud\/Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-10.jpg\" alt=\"The Carbondale &amp; Rural Fire District sponsored water games for the kids during the annual Redstone 4th of July celebration on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-11.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Four-year-old Brynna Wells enjoys her snowcone in the shade with her sister at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Four-year-old Brynna Wells enjoys her snowcone in the shade with her sister at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-11.jpg\" alt=\"Four-year-old Brynna Wells enjoys her snowcone in the shade with her sister at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-12-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-12.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-12.jpg\" alt=\"Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-13-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-13.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Five-year-old Camden Windschell hangs on for dear life while riding the mechanical bull at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Five-year-old Camden Windschell hangs on for dear life while riding the mechanical bull at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-13.jpg\" alt=\"Five-year-old Camden Windschell hangs on for dear life while riding the mechanical bull at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-14-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-14.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Seven-year-old Lionardo Lopez plays a game of cornhole with his family at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Seven-year-old Lionardo Lopez plays a game of cornhole with his family at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-14.jpg\" alt=\"Seven-year-old Lionardo Lopez plays a game of cornhole with his family at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-15-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-15.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent | Glenwood Springs residents Jacob and Aaliyah Baker play together at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Glenwood Springs residents Jacob and Aaliyah Baker play together at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.<\/strong><br \/>Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/July3rdand4th-gpi-070519-8-15.jpg\" alt=\"Glenwood Springs residents Jacob and Aaliyah Baker play together at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cKid\u201d is a relative term, especially on the 4th of July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Just ask the residents of Carbondale\u2019s Crystal Meadows Senior Housing who found a spot in the annual Carbondale July 4th Kids Parade on Main Street Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Behind all the children on bikes and scooters, and parents shuffling along beside them making sure they didn\u2019t run into one another, was Carbondale\u2019s active senior contingent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Lee Dudley was at the wheel of the Crystal Meadows pedal cart, adorned with red, white and blue decorations and a sign reading, \u201cThe Wrinkle Ranch Riders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The sign had a few wrinkles of its own after it got left out in the sprinklers Wednesday night, Dudley said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe all got together and made the sign, and put on the decorations,\u201d Dudley said. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of fun to be out here with the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Jerilyn Nieslanik, manager at Crystal Meadows, said the pedal cart has been put to good use since it was purchased with donations from Alpine Bank and the Rotary clubs of Carbondale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt gets the residents out to have some exercise and fun times,\u201d she said. \u201cIt brings out the kid in all of us, no matter how old you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Among those riding in the cart Thursday was Crystal Meadows resident Alyce Perry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt means a lot in a small-town community. Everyone enjoys getting out a bit, and I enjoy being able to have my grandkids around me,\u201d said the 12-year senior housing resident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Marcia Provost tagged along on her three-wheeler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThe Fourth is about getting together as a community and having fun,\u201d Provost said. \u201cIt\u2019s just wonderful to see people smile, especially in this day and age. And what a perfect Colorado day!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In Glenwood Springs\u2019 Two Rivers Park Thursday evening, crowds enjoyed games, food, music from the Symphony in the Valley and the Hazel Miller Band, and a laser light show to top it off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI look forward to the festivities and everything, the excitement the crowd, the food,\u201d said Karin White of Glenwood Springs. \u201cI\u2019ve been here 40 years and I\u2019ve been to all of these activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Janet Peargin of Glenwood Springs added, \u201cIt\u2019s just such a beautiful day and we get to watch everybody going by on the rafts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt\u2019s kind of funny, the town feels quiet, like everyone is in their backyard having small parties with neighbors,\u201d she added. \u201cBut then you come here to the park and you realize there is a whole gathering, which is really fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Sharon Young was one of the members of Symphony in the Valley playing patriotic music for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThis is kind of a fun party,\u201d she said. \u201cThere is a chance for people to get here and not have to worry about bringing a picnic, because there\u2019s plenty of food and seeing people they know and hopefully enjoying some good music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Another Symphony members, Don Parkison, agreed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe like to see anything that is centered around Glenwood. We did the same thing in Rifle (July 3 concert),\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of fun to compare and contrast it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">Fireworks light up Rifle<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rifle had it\u2019s Independence Day celebration on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">After a short delay because of a car parked in front of a fire hydrant, the large crowd that turned out at Centennial Park was treated to a show they will soon not forget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Event officials and the Rifle Fire Department would not start the pyrotechnic display due to safety concerns of not being able to access the hydrant near the intersection of Sixth Street and Railroad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The 20-minute delay had people chanting \u201ctow the car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Once the vehicle was removed, the show lit up the blackness of night that had fallen on western Garfield County late Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The traditional fireworks display that was canceled last year due dry conditions and fire danger on the Western Slope did not disappoint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">More than 20 minutes of brilliant red, white and blue colors and awe-inspiring explosions over Rifle had the community and all the patrons attending the event in a patriotic mood for to kick off to Independence Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\">Post Independent staffers John Stroud, Kyle Mills and Chelsea Self contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/small-town-charm-on-display-for-4th-of-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Cub Scout Troop 225 present the colors before the National Athem at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers Park on Thursday afternoon.Chelsea Self \/ Post Independent Two young kids lay back and enjoy music by Symphony in the Valley at the Glenwood Springs 4th of July Celebration at Two Rivers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1312108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-20 03:01:03","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSKE Ski Country","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1312108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1312112,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312108\/revisions\/1312112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1312108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1312108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1312108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}