Fourth of July Honors

Fourth of July Honors

Westerville Reserve Officer Ted Bretthauer salutes as he stands with his three young charges as the police department Honor Guard passes at the lead of the 4th of July parade through Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 4, 2019.

Fourth of July Honors – Westerville Reserve Officer Ted Bretthauer salutes as he stands with his three young charges as the police department Honor Guard passes at the lead of the 4th of July parade through Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 4, 2019.

Getting Ready For The Big Bangs

Getting Ready For The Big Bangs

The fireworks crew moves mortar tubes into position as it prepares more than 1,200 projectiles to be fired at the Kuly4th firewqorks show in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 3, 2019.

Getting Ready For The Big Bangs – The fireworks crew moves mortar tubes into position as it prepares more than 1,200 projectiles to be fired at the July 4th fireworks show in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 3, 2019.

The Crossing’s New Stance

The Crossing’s New Stance

The Crossing’s New Stance – Retired Westerville firefighter Tom Ullom, right, talks with his family after watching city council members, the city manager, park director, and fire chief listen to a brief prayer to mark the return of “The Crossing,” a memorial for Westerville firefighter David Theisen who died in a fire, to First Responder Park during construction that removed the old park to make one that also has a memorial for two police officers killed last year. My Final Photo for July 2, 2019.

Kayaking Quartet

Kayaking Quartet

A quartet of kayakers paddles their way upstream on Alum Creek near the Cleveland Avenue bridge on a warm Monday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 1, 2019.

Kayaking Quartet – A quartet of kayakers paddles their way upstream on Alum Creek near the Cleveland Avenue bridge on a warm Monday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 1, 2019.