fireworks Archives

Celebrate

By Andrea | July 5, 2013 |

Yesterday’s image theme from The Idea Room was “Celebrate”. What better day to photograph celebration than a national holiday? I had a pretty good one myself. I spent most of the day out at my mom’s house teaching my youngest sister how to make my Bread and Butter Pickles. In the evening, my husband and…

It’s 1988 all over again

By Matt | July 5, 2012 |

To start with my dad use to help with the fireworks at the fairgrounds many years ago. In 1988 we watered the infield to prevent fires. ’88 is the first crop year I can really remember, I remember everyone talking about how dry it was. I was 3 and I got to ride with Dad…

A Hot 4th of July

By Andrea | July 5, 2012 |

It’s always hot out on the 4th of July, and this year was definitely not an exception. Matt (my husband) went out to the fairgrounds bright and early at 8 am and didn’t make it home until 11 pm. That morning he helped the fireworks people get set up, before helping with some electrical issues…

Fireworks

By Andrea | July 8, 2011 |

Photos from last Saturday’s fireworks display at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The fireworks are sponsored each year by Princeton Area Betterment. Photos taken using a Cannon EOS 7D.

Blowing off steam… & Blowing up Produce

By Andrea | August 21, 2010 |

Last night was awesome!!!!! Went out to the fairgrounds and visited with all of the usual suspects (Derek, John, Mark, Sam, Charlie, Dave and my husband). We hung out during the Back to School rides, had some pork chops and blew up some produce. We blew up 2 watermelons and a zucchini last night. The…

Pre-Fair Saturday – Fireworks

By Andrea | July 12, 2010 |

The Saturday before fair was the 4th of July Fireworks. The fireworks went really well, and I got to have both blackberry and banana ice cream. The fireworks were beautiful, too.

Carnie Wars

By Andrea | July 6, 2010 |

As many of your already know, I am a volunteer at the Gibson County Fair. I am the fair’s official photographer, and also help announce many of the fair events. Of course, the real fun comes after all of the fair-goers have gone home. We are currently at war with the Carnies. On Sunday night,…