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Hall County welcomes Fourth with parades, pyrotechnics

Fireworks show at Laurel Park goes off under clear skies to cap holiday

Dustin Ridling and John Waldrop prepare the fireworks display Saturday at Laurel Park. The finally includes 270 shells, which almost matches the number fired off during the rest of the display. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0705FIREWORKS 0001 — Dustin Ridling and John Waldrop prepare the fireworks display Saturday at Laurel Park. The finally includes 270 shells, which almost matches the number fired off during the rest of the display. - photo by Erin O. Smith

How to celebrate American Independence? How about 15 minutes of pyrotechnic explosions echoing across Lake Lanier? What about thunderous chemical reactions and colorful fire blossoming to the “oohs” and “ahhs” of more than 1,000 spectators?