Members of the Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC program present the colors while others put their hands over their hearts during the opening ceremony for the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Two boys sit in there wagon before the start of the Town of Springfield’s “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
The Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC leads the "Peddl'em, Push'em, and Pull'em Kids Parade" to kick off the Town of Springfield's Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Kage Rigsby showing his patriotic style during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration kids parade on Sunday, July 1.
A girl rides her patriotic-themed bicycle during the Town of Springfield's “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
Parents guides their children as they ride bicycles, tricycles and wagons during the Town of Springfield's “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
Bella Weber, right, gets her face painted by Carol Szabados, of the Springfield First Baptist Church, during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Rain falls over cars that were on display during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Brandon Perry plays a game during the Town of Springfield Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Becky Sills and Gracie Efferson, both of Celebration Church, are signing up kids of all ages to enter the Watermelon Eating Contest during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Ava Demonica, left, jumps in a puddle while Sebastian Riggs stands nearby during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Kage Rigsby won second Place in the Town of Springfield's Independence Day kids parade on Sunday, July 1.
Lionell Hanna of Maurepas dries his antique car after the rain during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Ernest Charles Carlton, III, left, and Mr. Culbreath check out a Chevrolet owned by Henry Graves during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Mike Ball, left, helps his daughter, McKenzie, blow a bubble during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Charleigh Monistere competes in a watermelon-eating contest, one of the main events at the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Carol Szabados, right, paints the face of Tony Szabados during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
A boy competes in the seed-spitting contest, one of the main events at the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Brooklynn Hutchinson blows a bubble during the Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Kenlee Campbell examines her bubble.
The Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration ended with a 15-minute fireworks show performed by Artisan Pyrotechnics out of Mississippi at Fayard Field. Josh Randall, one of the organizers for the event, thanked Carter’s Supermarket for splitting the fee for the professional fireworks team.
The Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration ended with a 15-minute fireworks show performed by Artisan Pyrotechnics out of Mississippi at Fayard Field. Josh Randall, one of the organizers for the event, thanked Carter’s Supermarket for splitting the fee for the professional fireworks team.
The Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration ended with a 15-minute fireworks show performed by Artisan Pyrotechnics out of Mississippi at Fayard Field. Josh Randall, one of the organizers for the event, thanked Carter’s Supermarket for splitting the fee for the professional fireworks team.
The Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration ended with a 15-minute fireworks show performed by Artisan Pyrotechnics out of Mississippi at Fayard Field. Josh Randall, one of the organizers for the event, thanked Carter’s Supermarket for splitting the fee for the professional fireworks team.
The Town of Springfield's Independence Day celebration ended with a 15-minute fireworks show performed by Artisan Pyrotechnics out of Mississippi at Fayard Field. Josh Randall, one of the organizers for the event, thanked Carter’s Supermarket for splitting the fee for the professional fireworks team.
Members of the Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC program march holding the flags of the United States and Louisiana during the Town of Springfield’s “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
Kaylee Wall, 9, left, walks alongside Faith Harper, 8, as she pedals her patriotic bicycle during the Town of Springfield’s “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
A boy rides on his patriotic-themed bicycle during the Town of Springfield’s “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
A young boy shouts excitedly as he he pulled in a wagon during the Town of Springfield’s “Peddlem, Pushem, Pullem Kids Parade” on Sunday, July 1.
Three boys wait for the football to be thrown their direction at the start of the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Robbie Culbertson, of Cool Kidz Snowballs in Ponchatoula, prepares a funnel cake for a customer during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Edgar Gainey, left, holds a stake in place for Michael Hutslar to hammer in. Both were volunteers from Celebration Church, which assisted in the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
From left, Sandra Culbertson, of Cool Kidz Snowballs in Ponchatoula, puts the finshing touches on a snowcone while Paige Becnel and Taylor Deacle watch during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Funnel cakes were one of the food items offered during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Local singer Aaron Mayeaux performs a set during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Elijah Riggs, left, takes a bite of his snowball while his mother, Victorya Demonica, watches during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Bubby LeBlanc dries the hood of his 1957 Chevrolet after the rain clears away during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Joe Perry, right, holds the hula hoop steady for his daughter, Annabell Perry, during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Volunteers from Celebration Church cut up watermelons for the watermelon eating contest, one of the main events at the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Children ages 5-9 compete against one another to determine who can eat a watermelon the fastest at the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Abigail Cashio, of the Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC program, stuffs her face with watermelon during an eating contest at the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
A watermelon is presented to Thaddeus Bourgeois, of the Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC program, left, after he won a watermelon eating contest at the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Cars line up the parking lot outside of Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 for the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Anthony Debacco, left, holds up a balloon for his sister, Aubree Debacco, to see during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Chandler Baptiste, of the Southeastern Louisiana University ROTC program, takes a deep breath before spitting out a watermelon send during the seed-spitting contest at the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
Volunteers for the seed-spitting contest make their measurements to determine the winner during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
An American flag waves over Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 during the Town of Springfield’s Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 1.
