Independence Day

Here's the best part IT'S FREE! That's right it's totally free, there's no charge to get in or for parking. Just come out and enjoy two full days of July Fourth fun, fireworks food, live music, and activities at Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton, OK.

Kelso and I decided we'd take a quick trip back to childhood and relive the glory days by resurrecting the time honored Fourth of July tradition, the roman candle fight! We both had a spare $35.00 for the ER co-pay if need be, so we did what any responsible adult around fireworks would do, have a duel!

Summer is officially here now and we're just a few short days away from celebrating Independence Day. I think this year will be one of the biggest and best Fourth of July's in recent history! After everything we've been through over the past year or so with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are more than ready to get back out there and have a good time. It's great that we're finally starting to get back to somewhat "normal" and are seeing the return of our favorite community happenings and events like the Apache Freedom Fest!

Get ready to celebrate your independence at the Heroes of America Fireworks Show at Apache Casino Hotel this 4th of July. It's going to be a huge party and you won't want to miss it. Here's the best part IT'S TOTALLY FREE! It's free to attend and free to park. There's going be be food trucks, beer tent, games for the kids, live music from Crosswinds and the Garagemahalix, an F-16 flyover from the 138th Fighter Wing and of course a HUGE fireworks display that night!

Freedom will be ringing out at Elmer Thomas Park this Saturday, as the second annual Lawton Freedom Festival celebrates our countries birthday.

Surprise! 20th Century Fox has delivered the first full trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence (not related to Toho’s Godzilla: Resurgence, unfortunately) a wee bit earlier than previously planned. The trailer was going to debut in front of Star Wars: The Force Awakens later this week, but early Christmas has come early, and our ol’ alien pals are back.

With Will Smith not returning to reprise his role in Independence Day 2, the upcoming sequel has been in need of a new charismatic hero to carry the torch. It looks like that hero has been found, as 20th Century Fox has cast rising star Jessie Usher as the son of Smith’s character. In addition, Liam Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to play Bill Pullman’s son-in-law.

As we approach the Independence Day weekend, most folks have a common thread. A day off, B-B-Que with friends and family, and capping the day off with fireworks.

This Independence Day promises to be one of the hottest in recent memory. Records will be met and set if not shattered. So how do you cool off in this heat?

Independence Day; Fourth of July; freedom.  They all have a common thread.  If it were not for our founding fathers, we would all be drinking tea, eating crumpets, driving on the wrong side of the road and watching the BBC.