The book has closed on another fun-filled Independence Day celebration hosted by the City of Sequim.
Held at Carrie Blake Community Park in mild weather, festivities kicked off at 3 p.m. Friday, July 4 and culminated with the only fireworks show on the North Olympic Peninsula at 10 p.m.
Live entertainment included the Sequim City Band, the 133rd Army National Guard Band, Casey Freedom and Great American Trainwreck.
Bubbles and lawn games were popular with families, and vendors were kept busy serving up a steady stream of food and drinks.
Crowds waxed and waned over the course of the day, with the biggest turnouts around 3 p.m. when the Sequim City Band began to play and when it was time for the fireworks show. This year, the pyrotechnic display was moved a bit further south to protect fledgling eagles.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/The Dungeness Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol was the color guard at the opening ceremony for the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim on Friday, July 4. Pictured from left, are Elizabeth Nickel, Robert M. Rodoni, Harley Bullington, Alexandra Edgecombe, Piper Bullington and Gwen Evans.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ In Sequim on Friday the weather was mild and breezy during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ In Sequim on Friday the weather was mild and breezy during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Maddie Parker, 10, turns cartwheels at Carrie Blake Community Park during the Independence Day celebration on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ In Sequim on Friday the weather was mild and breezy during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five bands played for those attending the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim, beginning with the Sequim City Band.
Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five bands played for those attending the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim, beginning with the Sequim City Band.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ A large crowd gathered to listen to the Sequim City Band play patriotic songs on Independence Day at the James Center for the Performing Arts in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ A large crowd gathered to listen to the Sequim City Band play patriotic songs on Independence Day at the James Center for the Performing Arts in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five bands played for those attending the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim, beginning with the Sequim City Band directed by Tyler Benedict.
Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five bands played for those attending the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim, beginning with the Sequim City Band directed by Tyler Benedict.
Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five bands played for those attending the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim, beginning with the Sequim City Band.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ At Friday’s Independence Day celebration in Sequim, Annette Hanson, Angie Terry and Jennie Petit represented the Sequim-Shiso Sister City Association, which is responsible for the Friendship Garden at Carrie Blake Park. To learn more: https://sequimshiso.wixsite.com/sequim-shiso.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sarah Shea sings with the Sequim City Band while Tyler Benedict conducts during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As is usual during outside events in Sequim, there were a number of well-behaved dogs at the Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Susan Sorensen, Jenniifer Pettit and Mirriam Childers of KSQM 91.5, Sequim’s radio station, sell raffle tickets during the Sequim City Band’s Independence Day performance.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim’s Karla Morgan helps lead the Sequim City Band’s “A Patriotic Fourth” program during the Independence Day celebration on July 4 at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Patsene Dashiell, marketing coordinator for the City of Sequim, takes photos during the city’s Independence Day Celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Angela and Jeffrey Anderson, mother and son duo of Shadowline, served up burgers until fireworks time at Carrie Blake Community Park during Sequim’s Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Laura Dyer and children Leon, 2, and Olivia, 4, and Madison Casteel, 7, play with bubbles supplied by the City of Sequim during Friday’s Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Shane Leininger plays with his son Ronan, 4, in the hat, alongside, from left to right, Madison Casteel, 7, Olivia Dyer, 4 and Leon Dyer, 2, during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ At Carrie Blake’s Botanical Terrace Garden, the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band, from Camp Murray, perform rock and pop music for an appreciative crowd during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Joseph Ballestrasse on the base is announced as the youngest member of the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band at the City of Sequim’s Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Tricia Scheer, band leader of the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band from Camp Murray, belts out a rock song on Friday at the City of Sequim’s Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Drummer Marcus Jaffe, bass player Joseph Ballestrasse and guitarist Glenn Devage rock out during the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band’s performance on Friday at the City of Sequim’s Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Murphy Sprenger, 5, of Sequim was one of many children enjoying the lawn toys and and bubbles put out by the City of Sequim at Carrie Blake Community Park during Friday’s Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Maximilian McKnight, 3, of Port Angeles studies bubbles supplied by the City of Sequim at Friday’s Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Maximilian McKnight, 3, of Port Angeles catches up with a bubble in Carrie Blake Community Park on Independence Day.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Milo, 2, of Parkland, was one of many children and adults who appreciated the bubbles supplied by the City of Sequim during Friday’s Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ At Carrie Blake’s Botanical Terrace Garden, the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band, from Camp Murray performs rock and pop music for an appreciative crowd during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration. From left to right: Glenn Devage, Joseph Ballestrasse, Marcus Jaffe, Tricia Scheer and Bradley Patton.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Wife and husband team Kodi Semon and Mario Arruda debut their icy drink business “Atomic Chillcraft” at the Independence Day Celebration in Carrie Blake on Friday. “We’ll see where it goes,” they say.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ At Carrie Blake’s Botanical Terrace Garden, the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band, from Camp Murray performs rock and pop music for an appreciative crowd during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration. From left to right: Glenn Devage, Joseph Ballestrasse, Marcus Jaffe, Tricia Scheer and Bradley Patton.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Rudy the Cavalier King Charles spaniel is one of many well-behaved dogs taking in the scene at Carrie Blake Community Park on Independence Day.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Brigitte Schlemmer announces during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at the James Center Bandshell in Carrie Blake Park Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim City Manager Matt Huish speaks during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at the James Center Bandshell in Carrie Blake Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ David Lux plays the keyboard for Casey Freedom at the James Center Bandshell during the Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Casey Freedom and band play during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at the James Center Bandshell in Carrie Blake Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Dave Bush plays drums for Casey Freedom at the James Center Bandshell during the Independence Day Celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ David and Janet Proebstel share a laugh during Sequim’s Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Park on Friday. The Proebstels are the only remaining charter members of the Sequim City Band, which began in 1992, they said.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Watched by father Kelly, Sam Burger plays during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Dan Parker of Manchester, Port Orchard says that he trained Buddy, 17 months, an English Cream golden retriever, to not be disturbed by fireworks by playing videos of fireworks over a series of time, starting quiet and turning up the volume louder over time.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Refugio Castillo, Josue Gallegos and Francisco Hernandez of the Paradise Cafe serve up delicious tacos during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Francisco Hernandez grills tacos in the Paradise Cafe’s stall at Carrie Blake Community Park’s Independence Day celebration on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Mike VanWinkle and Nancy Koch dance to the tunes of Casey Freedom and band during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration at the James Center Bandshell in Carrie Blake Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim City employees provide the magic of bubbles to participants of the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Emma Jane Garcia, Sequim City’s parks and events assistant manager, explains to some citizens where the fireworks will be let off and possible viewing spots during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As Independence Day turns to night at Carrie Blake Community Park, people listen to the music of the band Great American Trainwreck.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As Independence Day turns to night at Carrie Blake Community Park, people listen to the music of the band Great American Trainwreck.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As Independence Day turns to night at Carrie Blake Community Park, people listen to the music of the band Great American Trainwreck.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Great American Trainwreck’s Stephanie Ward, David Lux, Nick Nordahl, Dave Bush and Joe Cable entertain the audience at Carrie Blake’s James Center Bandshell during the Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Great American Trainwreck is the last band of the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake park with Stephanie Ward and Nick Nohdal on guitars.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Great American Trainwreck’s Dave Bush and Joe Cable glow gold in the light of the James Center Bandshell at dusk as Independence Day turns to night.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ NW Cold Treats had a steady stream of customers during the Independence Day celebration at Carrie Blake Community Park on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ The Sequim Valley Lions Club raise money for their many community projects with a beer garden at the Independence Day celebration in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As Independence Day turns to night at Carrie Blake Community Park, children danced to the music of Great American Trainwreck.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Great American Trainwreck’s Stephanie Ward, Nick Nordahl, Dave Bush and Joe Cable (and David Lux, not seen) entertain the crowd at Carrie Blake’s James Center Bandshell during the Independence Day celebration.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Great American Trainwreck’s Dave Bush and Joe Cable glow golden in the light of the James Center Bandshell at dusk as Independence Day turns to night.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ As Independence Day turns to night at Carrie Blake Community Park, children danced to the music of Great American Trainwreck.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ People head towards the prime viewing spot for fireworks during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ People head towards the prime viewing spot for fireworks during Sequim City’s Independence Day celebration on Friday.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Independence Day celebrations in Sequim close out with the fireworks show.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ “The Star Spangled Banner doth wave,” over Sequim at the close of the Independence Day celebrations on Friday.
