A father's arms cradle his child as they watch her first Fourth of July parade. My Final Photo for July 4, 2022.

A bassist with the Westerville Symphony tunes her instrument before the "Sound of Freedom" concert at the Alum Creek amphitheater. My Final Photo for July 3, 2022.

Westerville Youth Baseball and Softball League All-Star outfielders line up at the home run fence as one of their teammates swings during the home run competition at Huber Village Park Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 2, 2022.

An electrician upgrades the LED lights in the pillars at the entrance to the parking lot at city hall to a more powerful set of lights that also offer a wide spectrum of color choices. My Final Photo for July 1, 2022.

A Great Blue Heron is concealed by leaves and branches from a path in the woods as it searches for a quick meal from the waters along the shoreline at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 30, 2022.

A pine tree near the AEP substation at Spring and Walnut is marked with paint signifying it is to remain in place not like the other pines closer to the power lines that feed the station and were cut down. My Final Photo for June 29, 2022.

Workers apply sheathing to the facade of the student center at Otterbein University transforming the original look into a more contemporary style matching the banner that hangs on a fence at the front of the building. My Final Photo for June 28, 2022.

The lower soybean field at the Braun Farms shows the effect of an application of weedkiller compared to a section of the field without spraying. My Final Photo for June 27, 2022.

Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes uses a parishioner's phone to shoot a selfie with her during St. Paul's donut Sunday gathering after Mass. My Final Photo for June 26, 2022.

Three girls hold hands and lead their parents through the crowd at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for June 25, 2022.

A man, DORA drink in hand, shows his prowess at spinning the hula hoop during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for June 24, 2022.

A sailor signals another small sailboat during an afternoon enjoying the waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 23, 2022.