Good Times: Scenes from the Fourth

A spectator in patriotic garb is illuminated by fireworks during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kaya Newkirk installs a flag Wednesday, July 3, 2019, Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park. Newkirk's family attended the event in honor of Kaya's grandfather and great-grandfather, James Blattel and James Blattel jr., both of whom have flags dedicated to them along the avenue. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lexi Windes wipes mud off the face of Jackson Rushin during the annual Mud Volleyball tourney Thursday, July 4, 2019, Jackson City Park in Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Stetson Overy, 4, left, tries to skip rocks in the creek with his father, Chris, and sister, Mackenzie, 10, Thursday, July 4, 2019, Jackson City Park in Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Friends of Austin Miller (not pictured) relax in a kiddie pool on the front lawn of Miller's house Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Alexander Gould, left, and Matt Fadler, center, relax with friends in a kiddie pool at the home of Austin Miller Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cartez Hopkins, center, helps Marcus Guest, left, light a firecracker before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cartez Hopkins, left, Devin Boyd, center, and Keyshawn Boyd talk while shooting fireworks before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Robert Whitaker, left, helps 4-year-old Kaydence Lesar shoot off a firework as 6-year-old Isaac Howard looks on before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

A spectator films the fireworks display with a cell phone during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Blaze Young, 2, glances over his shoulder while watching the fireworks with his grandmother, Karen Davis during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sarri, 4, who declined to give her last name, gasps at a large firework explosion during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The American Flag is seen illuminated by fireworks during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Spirit of America Award winner James Blair Moran, left, is seen with Lucas Presson, Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)