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FOURTH OF JULY
The night sky above Fredericksburg lit up at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, for the Fourth of July fireworks show. Vehicles parked across Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Gillespie County Airport, Gillespie County Fair Grounds and surrounding roads to watch the display which ran for more than 20 minutes, wrapping up a full day of patriotic celebrations throughout the county. See more photos throughout this week’s edition and online at www.fredericksburgstandard.com. — Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess
Gillespie Life, Main, News, Scene
July 6, 2023
FOURTH OF JULY

At the annual Fourth of July Parade, Curtis Phelps of Johnson City was one of the antique tractor owners who rode down Main Street, representing the Hill Country Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show. Locals and visitors lined the streets in droves for the festivities Tuesday morning. — Standard-Radio Post/Lauren Shults

George Baker took a ride in the Kiddie Parade on Tuesday morning at Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess

Mirabelle (left) and Charlotte Jones drove their patriotica...

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