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The celebration began at 6 p.m. with a color guard posting the flag and the national anthem sung by Mechaela Malone Local entertainer Charlie Pruitt was master of ceremonies for the musical presentations.Related photos, page 11AMCC/JOHN BUTTERSJuly 4th party abang-upsuccessNEDERLAND — Fireworks burst in the night sky as the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” played to a crowd gathered at Doornbos Park to celebrate an old-fashioned 4th of July.More than 2,000 people visited the park on Saturday to salute the flag, listen to patriotic music and enjoy the fireworks over family picnic baskets.The event, called “A God and Country Celebration*’, was sponsored by the Nederland Centennial Committee in honor of Nederland’s centennial year and the hation’s 222nd birthday.General co-chairperson Marie Fleming said the celebration was organized by sub-committee chairman Lynne Parker.Fleming said she was very pleased with the community turn out and the event.“It was spectacular. We are ecstatic about the results. Our thanks go out to Lynne Parker and her sub-commitee. They did a super job,” Fleming said.“The Nederland city officials helped make this possible. We couldn’t have done it without them.” said John Butters, general co-chairperson for the Centennial.They included selections byPICNIC page 2AA Union soldier stands guard during the July 4 calebra tlon in Doornbos Park.
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Port Neches Midcounty Chronicle
Port Neches, Texas, US
Wed, Jul 08, 1998
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