Duck races, tests of strength, rock climbing and more helped residents celebrate the holiday.
It was a warm and muggy July 4th, but that didn't stop anyone from having a good old-fashioned great time at the afternoon activities in Taylor Park. From getting dizzy on the whirlwind ride to slippin' and slidin' on the slip n' slide to racing some rubber duckies down the river, both kids and grown-ups had fun. Rock climbing, pony rides, train rides, competitive watermelon eating and bungee bouncing were just a few of the favorite activities. Just cooling off in front of a fan was a popular sport as well. Photographer Alexandra Birnbaum captured the day in pictures for Patch. Check out her photos and feel free to add you own.
The annual fireworks display ends the holiday in Millburn-Short Hills.
Locals came out to Millburn High School early Sunday night for the annual fireworks display to end the 4th of July holiday. Families staked out places to sit with lawn chairs and picnic blankets while DJ Krazy Kat played music and people danced, played football and frisbee and generally socialized. It capped off a day of fun for the holiday in Millburn-Short Hills that started with 9 a.m. with events in Taylor Park that featured the annual Patriot Award, the trike and bike parade, sporting events and the carnival. Were you at any of the events for the 4th of July? Share your photos and videos by uploading them or sending them to jen@patch.com.
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MarkDS
8:11 am on Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Once again, a huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling this all off. It was great fun and the fireworks were awesome. I was glad to see pretty large crowds so hopefully the finances worked out well. more ›