First the city of Pittsburg made the difficult decision to cut the annual July 4 fireworks display because of budget concerns. A grassroots effort raised around $30,000, which solved that problem.

A valiant battle was staged at noon Saturday at Lincoln Park.

The Fourth of July baby contest, scheduled at the J.J. Richards Band Dome in Lincoln Park, had to be moved to Lincoln Center because of morning rains, but that didn’t hurt attendance at all.

Nothing says “Fourth of July” like a King Charles spaniel in an Uncle Sam suit.

It’s something you don’t see every day — a man in chain mail armor talking on a cell phone. But that’s what happens when the Society for Creative Anachronism are around.

Emma Long, 4, of Pittsburg, holds still while Girard resident Angela Smith of Artistic Impressions, paints the American flag on her cheek during Fourth of July festivities in Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon.

A large group of people walk around Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon while taking part in Fourth of July festivities.

Fourth of July events announced

A.J. McFarland, 9, of Overland Park makes use of a soapy water slide, one of numerous activities offered at Red Wutke Park for Independence Day festivities Friday evening.

In India, a henna tattoo signifies the relationship between the bride and groom’s family. The deeper the skin is stained, the deeper the relationship will be.