Photos: Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard
Photos by Joshua Qualls
- A police car leads a parade during an Indepedence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Servicemen walk in a parade during an Indepedence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Cecil Johnson, Crab Orchard’s citizen of the year, waves to the crowd in a parade during an Indepedence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids collect candy off the street Saturday before Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day parade. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids wave to parade vehicles during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Parade vehicles pass the crowd during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Leah Middleton, Mrs. Cow Bell Days 2017, rides in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Pageant winners pass out candy in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A kid throws candy off a parade vehicle Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids ride a parade float during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A man on a tractor takes part in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A woman in a parade waves to a crowd during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Miss Crab Orchard 2017 waves to the crowd during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day parade. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids ride an all-terrain vehicle in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids watch a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Classic vehicles are featured in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Classic vehicles are featured in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Classic vehicles are featured in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A little girl rides a golf cart in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids take part in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Tractors are featured in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- The Crab Orchard Fourth of July celebration will not take place this year. (File photo)
- William Whitley House volunteers ride a parade float during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A William Whitley House volunteer rides a parade float during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- A pageant winner rides in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Pageant winners ride in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Rheagan McKnight, 11, and Troy Helton, 81, ride a golf cart in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- All-terrain vehicles like this one are featured in a parade during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Grayson Bray, 7, gets ready to compete in a watermelon crawl Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Makenzie Deaton, 13, competes in a watermelon crawl Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Benton McKnight, 17, competes in a watermelon crawl Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Troy Helton, 81, competes in a watermelon crawl Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Tommy Griffin (left), Kyle McKnight (center) and Makenzie Deaton (right) crash while competing in a watermelon crawl during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Winners of a watermelon crawl competition pose for a photo Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Watermelon crawl competitors pose for a photo Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Kids compete in a water balloon toss Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Andy Saylor, 26, competes in a golf cart race through an obstacle course Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Saylor later won the race with the best time. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Andy Saylor (right), 26, receives a trophy from Police Chief Jimmy Gipson after winning golf cart Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Backseat driver contestants take a wrong turn during an Independence Day celebration in Crab Orchard on July 1. Photo by Joshua Qualls
- Dalton Brown (left), 15, and Tyler Price, 16, compete in a backseat driver race Saturday during Crab Orchard’s annual Independence Day celebration. The duo had the best time and won the race when their roles were reversed. Photo by Joshua Qualls
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