150 Fourth of Julys in Silverton

Locals enjoying the fireworks from their front porch. Photo credit Angela McCartney

Locals enjoying the fireworks from their front porch. Photo credit Angela McCartney

Chacho the Mechanical Bull was a BIG HIT in Memorial Park on the 4th with his owner Derric McCuller. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Chacho the Mechanical Bull was a BIG HIT in Memorial Park on the 4th with his owner Derric McCuller. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Local veterans near the head of the parade. Photo credit Janice Sanders

Local veterans near the head of the parade. Photo credit Janice Sanders

Local, Darlene Watson and her grandson ran the Blue Ribbon Run together. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Local, Darlene Watson and her grandson ran the Blue Ribbon Run together. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Photo credit Jeff Stephens Mayor Dayna Kranker taking the bull by the horns!

Photo credit Jeff Stephens Mayor Dayna Kranker taking the bull by the horns!

Uncle Sam leading the parade Photo credit Janice Sanders

Uncle Sam leading the parade Photo credit Janice Sanders

The 150th Fourth of July lived up to previous celebrations in Silverton. It began with a family-centric parade, and the largest participant turnout for both the Blue Ribbon 5k and Ducky Derby. The night was capped by a better than ever firework show put on by the Silverton Volunteer Fire Department....

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