July 4 Celebrated With Music, Food, Fireworks

The township’s annual Independence Day celebration drew hundreds of people attracted by the excellent weather, music, food and, of course, fireworks.

The July 3 event kicked off at 6 p.m. with music provided by Little Jimmy and the Starlites, who were followed by the cast of the Villagers’ teen production of “Heathers.”

Next on the stage was the Community Fellowship Mass Choir. Recent Franklin High School graduate Khailah Johnson then sand the National Anthem, which was followed immediately by the fireworks.

The Franklin Reporter & Advocate live streamed during the celebration. Following are some of those streams.

Here’s event organizer Bill Grippo, with FR&A Co-Publisher PJ Parker:

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1211880052257038/

 

John and Charity Okoya talk about what July 4th means to them as immigrants, and also a little about the changes coming to Hamilton Street.

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1211890975589279/

 

This is Gabriel Cordero, director of the Community Fellowship Mass Choir, interviewed by PJ Parker:

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1211900142255029/

 

And, the choir itself:

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1211907038921006/

 

Here’s the cast of the Villagers’ teen production of “Heathers:”

 

And, finally, Khailah Johnson sings the National Anthem:

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1211929572252086/

 

Here’s some photos of the day:

 

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