A Fine And Relaxing Fourth of July

When I say “relaxing” in the headline, that is directed at the revelers who spent Saturday’s Fourth of July holiday in Georgetown’s San Gabriel Park, enjoying a happening conducted for years by the city’s Sertoma Club.  For yours truly, it’s a long, but fruitful bit  of work.   The day included a Hometown Parade through the park.   This parade, always well-attended, speaks volumes about communities coming together.   After the parade, attendees filled the park, staying cool and relaxing close to the banks of the San Gabriel River.   Thankfully, organizers provided water sprays, a very popular spot when temperatures took their toll.   One grandma, a wee bit pooped after accompanying her grandkids in the Hometown Parade, found a shady tree and had a nice nap.    As evening approached, the crowded park got really packed in anticipation of the grand finale fireworks show.   A sweet scene that night was a grandpa relaxing with his 11-month-old grandson, his first grandbaby.    The July 4th holiday has been a long day of labor  for many years, but it’s certainly a precious  slice of life.   These photos were taken for my friends at the Williamson County Sun.