This little Bellaire firecracker is proud to be an American!
Theodore Lee was rolling and ready in red, white, and blue in West U. (Photo: Prisha Shavani)
The Friedlander family - Michael and Lisa with kids Jack and Charlie - had a blast at the Bellaire parade and festival.
Bill and Candy Aldridge were excited to celebrate America's birthday, along with Candy's birthday, at the Bellaire 4th of July parade.
Zoey and her mom Rachel Schneider looking all-American and adorable at the Bellaire parade.
Bellaire Little League hit it out of the park in red, white, and blue at the parade.
West University parade day with the whole crew: mom Mackie Tschoepe, dad David Tschoepe, and kiddos Charlie and Sutton Tschoepe in a little Land Rover! (Photo: Prisha Shavani)
This Bellaire car is all about H-town pride, from our skyline to the famous "Be Someone" graffiti.
Anne Barrett's annual Fourth of July tradition includes her adult children Rob Barrett and Allison and Dave Higbie and their families enjoying the Memorial Villages Parade together. Pictured, from left: Rob Barrett, Logan Higbie, Allison Higbie, Dave Higbie, Anne Barrett, Elizabeth Barrett, (in front) Katherine Barrett, plus Turbo the cockapoo.
Newlyweds and old friends celebrated July 4th with an outing to the Memorial Villages. Pictured are Pierre and Diana Espejo with friends Linda and Monte Pendleton.
Caitlin Timoney, Matt Ross, Claire Ross, Chris and Faye Brown, Savannah Brown, Lorilei Raymond, Gabe Raymond, Jack Brown, and Cherie Raymond were excited to catch the candy and beads from the Memorial Villages' parade at the end of their street.
This golf cart in the Memorial parade has plenty of star-spangled flair.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790 celebrates the land of the free in the Memorial parade.
In advance of the holiday, Sally Pehr hosted a Fourth of July themed mah jong party, including a hot dog lunch, a history quiz, and prizes for best costume. The party started at 11 a.m. - and some friends stayed to play mah jong and chat till midnight. Pictured are (from left) Susan Magaziner, Sarah Braham, Linda Block, Fredell Belasco, Sally Perh, Beth Shapiro; (seated, in front, from left) Judy Yambra, Debbie Gottesman, and Jill Stein.
Neighbors, friends, and families came together in their best red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day.
See below for a roundup of photos from the annual Bellaire Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival, West U Independence Day Bike Parade & Pool Party, and Memorial Villages Independence Day Parade, plus neighbors' Fourth of July get-togethers at home.
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This little Bellaire firecracker is proud to be an American!
Theodore Lee was rolling and ready in red, white, and blue in West U. (Photo: Prisha Shavani)
The Friedlander family - Michael and Lisa with kids Jack and Charlie - had a blast at the Bellaire parade and festival.
Bill and Candy Aldridge were excited to celebrate America's birthday, along with Candy's birthday, at the Bellaire 4th of July parade.
Zoey and her mom Rachel Schneider looking all-American and adorable at the Bellaire parade.
Bellaire Little League hit it out of the park in red, white, and blue at the parade.
West University parade day with the whole crew: mom Mackie Tschoepe, dad David Tschoepe, and kiddos Charlie and Sutton Tschoepe in a little Land Rover! (Photo: Prisha Shavani)
This Bellaire car is all about H-town pride, from our skyline to the famous "Be Someone" graffiti.
Anne Barrett's annual Fourth of July tradition includes her adult children Rob Barrett and Allison and Dave Higbie and their families enjoying the Memorial Villages Parade together. Pictured, from left: Rob Barrett, Logan Higbie, Allison Higbie, Dave Higbie, Anne Barrett, Elizabeth Barrett, (in front) Katherine Barrett, plus Turbo the cockapoo.
Newlyweds and old friends celebrated July 4th with an outing to the Memorial Villages. Pictured are Pierre and Diana Espejo with friends Linda and Monte Pendleton.
Caitlin Timoney, Matt Ross, Claire Ross, Chris and Faye Brown, Savannah Brown, Lorilei Raymond, Gabe Raymond, Jack Brown, and Cherie Raymond were excited to catch the candy and beads from the Memorial Villages' parade at the end of their street.
This golf cart in the Memorial parade has plenty of star-spangled flair.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790 celebrates the land of the free in the Memorial parade.
In advance of the holiday, Sally Pehr hosted a Fourth of July themed mah jong party, including a hot dog lunch, a history quiz, and prizes for best costume. The party started at 11 a.m. - and some friends stayed to play mah jong and chat till midnight. Pictured are (from left) Susan Magaziner, Sarah Braham, Linda Block, Fredell Belasco, Sally Perh, Beth Shapiro; (seated, in front, from left) Judy Yambra, Debbie Gottesman, and Jill Stein.