Photos from 07-04-2008

Tom Schuler, a member of the Lions Club, holds eight-week-old Jonah Smith, Carmel, for a photo at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. Schuler volunteered to play the part of Uncle Sam when the former Uncle Sam retired after eight years of service. "I've gotten lots of jokes about taxes," Schuler said of his experience. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Zach Lafuse, 6, holds his ears while Matthew Rodgers, 11, rings the fire bell on top of a fire truck at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. Laura Rodgers, 8, was making her way across the top of the truck to wave to her father below. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Brian Aguliar, Zionsville, holds his daughter, Isobel, 1, while she plays with an American flag at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Sam Silverman, 13, took advantage of the free samples of kettle corn at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Benjamin Jones, Indianapolis, 5, has his world turned upside down during a ride on a gyro at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Cole Silverman, 11, climbs on the jungle gym at Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
A large crowd came to Lions Park in Zionsville during the 4th of July Community Celebration for food, games, music, and fireworks. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Representatives from Perkins carried a large American flag to start off Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
The bubbles that accompanied a float sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church were a big crowd-pleaser at Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Michael Troiano, 13, hands out candy to the crowds while dressed at a hot dog at Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Cars cruised down the brick streets at Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Members of the Red Hat Society Hippie Hatters were all dressed up for Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
Mark Jones petitioned the crowd for conditioner at Noblesville's 12th Annual Parade July 4, 2008. "This was straight 15 minutes ago!" he said, in reference to his hair. (Sarah Dudik / The Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Darrel McCoy, guitarist with Purple Disrespect, plays a solo during the group's set during the first night of the 3-day Essence Music Festival 2008, Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, John McCusker )
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
America's Independence Day ended with a fireworks show from the Regions Bank Freedom Blast explode over the downtown skyline and over the Viewfinders sculptors by Eric Nordgulen Friday evening on Mass Ave. About 3000 were launched into the airover downtown Indianapolis Friday night. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Taken July 4, 2008, during the Danville fireworks display. From left: Jack Clark, Danville; Claire Donald, Coatesville; Nicholas Paddock, Danville, and Hope Donald, Coatesville. ( Photo submitted by Karie Clark )
Grant Manning, 8, Plainfield ascends an inflatable climbing wall at Plainfield's Hummel Park Friday evening during festivities for the town's Fourth of July celebration. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Ted Buehler, Plainfield, watches as the ducks approach with his grand children Granden Shelley, 2, Madison Shelley, 4, and their father, Kyle Shelley, all of Danville. The rubber duck race is an annual event at Plainfield's Fourth of July celebration. The race is hosted by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Rubber ducks jockey for position in White Lick Creek Friday evening as it passes through Hummel Park. The ducks were part of an annual race hosted by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. For $5, residents could sponsor a duck in the races which hundreds were entered in.(DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Gabe Rios, 4, throws a ball at the target in hopes of dunking Dan Mechuta, Avon Explorer Fire District representative. Mechuta is also a firefighter for the Avon Fire Department. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Donning their patriotic hats, Carolyn Carter, front right, and her grand daughter, Jade Carter, 13, lead the Plainfield family through Hummel Park in Plainfield Friday evening during the town's celebration of the Fourth of July. Other family members with the duo are Steve Carter, Brandon Carpenter, 17, Mike Carter, and Gabrielle Carter, 9. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Music director for the Hendricks Symphony and Hendricks Symphonic Choir, Ben Del Vechio leads the groups in a selection of patriotic music Friday evening at Plainfield's Hummel Park during the town's celebration of the Fourth of July. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Residents applaud the performance of the Hendricks County Symphonic Orchestra and Hendricks Symphonic Choir Friday evening at Plainfield's Hummel Park during the town's Fourth of July celebration. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Deanna Britt, Plainfield, throws a frisbee with her brother-in-law, Jeff Britt, Glasgow, Ky., Friday evening at Plainfield's Hummel Park. The park was a focal point for the town's Fourth of July celebration. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Mark Perry, Plainfield, serves his daughter, Cassie Perry, 12, a hot dog fresh from the grill Friday evening. The pair were celebrating the Fourth of July at Plainfield's Hummel park with the rest of their family.(DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
Bob Schmidt, Avon, stands at attention while waiting for the cue from stage for the Hendricks County Honor Guard to present the Nation's colors Friday evening at Hummel Park in Plainfield. (DOUG McSCHOOLER/for The Star)
In this Nov. 6, 2006 file photo, actor Heath Ledger arrives for the premiere of his new film "Candy" in New York. Ledger's performance in the Batman tale "The Dark Knight" is so remarkable that next Jan. 22, the one-year anniversary of his death, he could become just the seventh actor in Oscar history to earn a posthumous nomination. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh, file)
American singer and songwriter Erykah Badu performs on stage, on the opening day of the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival, at the Stravinski hall in Montreux, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Martial Trezzini)
Lead singer Jason Kay, of British band Jamiroquai performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Lead singer Jason Kay, of British band Jamiroquai performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Colombia's pop star Shakira performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Colombia's pop star Shakira performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo / Victor R. Caivano)
Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo / Victor R. Caivano)
Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo / Victor R. Caivano)
Singer John Legend walks onto the stage during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Russell Thompkins Jr. performs with the The New Stylistics during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Singer John Legend performs during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Singer John Legend performs during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Russell Thompkins Jr. performs with the The New Stylistics during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Familes got an upclose look at a Indiana Army National Guard UH-60A Blackhawk at the WFMS Fourth Fest at the Indiana War Memorial Friday evening downtown Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Phillip Steven performs with his band at the WFMS Fourth Fest at the Indiana War Memorial Friday evening downtown Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Darin Stowe,left, and his father Neil,right, wore their Unlce Sam hats as they shared a laugh at the WFMS Fourth Fest at the Indiana War Memorial Friday evening downtown Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Bonnie Martin,19, hangs onto her stars and stripes umbrella at the WFMS Fourth Fest at the Indiana War Memorial Friday evening downtown Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger / The Indianapolis Star)
Magician/entertainer Keith Seitz performs yo-yo tricks for children during the 7th Annual Canal Family Fest Friday held along the canal downtown July 4th 2008, (Michelle Pemberton/The Indianapolis Star).
The Indianapolis Municipal Band plays patriotic music during the 7th Annual Canal Family Fest Friday held along the canal downtown July 4th 2008, (Michelle Pemberton/The Indianapolis Star).
Rental paddle boats and Kayak make there way along the downtown canal during the 7th Annual Canal Family Fest Friday July 4th 2008, (Michelle Pemberton/The Indianapolis Star).
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