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| Even the statue of the Smiley Brothers was decorated [secretly]. No one knows their costume designer. The brothers surprise residents throughout the year with their festive holiday garb. |
I just returned from a weekend in Redlands where I attended the local Fourth of July parade and fireworks. The park was full of picnickers and children dressed in various versions of red, white and blue. There was a country western band performing and a marching band warming up, while local the Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club hawked sausages, kettle corn and lemonade. There were Democrats, Republicans and Tea Partiers; everyone fanning themselves from the oppressive heat or seeking the shade of an oak. Happy Independence Day!
