Inspirations
I love summer for so many reasons, but one of my favorites is the 4th of July. Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, homemade ice cream, flag cakes and you can’t forget FIREWORKS! This year my inspiration came from one of my dad’s old wheelbarrows. When my neighbor saw me bring the wheelbarrow to the front yard, her cackling began. I knew then she would soon be jealous when she saw the finished project I was going to create.
My creation:
I went to Home Depot and Lowe’s to purchase my flowers. Lowe’s was running a special on vinca hanging baskets, so I purchased three. I filled the bottom of the wheelbarrow with landscape rocks to help filter the water. You can also drill holes, but the rocks were much easier. After you place your rocks on the bottom, fill with dirt and plant your flowers.
In the middle of the wheelbarrow on top of the dirt I put three terracotta planters with flowers and flags. I bought my flags at Target in the dollar section.
The flowers/plants that I used all love sun. They are:
• Vincas
• Periwinkles
• Sweet potato plants
Ideas
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Dallas Celebrations
Lake Highlands Independence Day Parade – Exchange Club of Lake Highlands
Saturday, July 3rd, 9:00 a.m. – Church Road, between Northlake Elementary & LHHS
8:00 a.m. Float judging at the north side Northlake Elementary
8:30 a.m. Bikes, trikes, wagons and pets judging at North Highlands Bible Church
9:00 a.m. Parade begins
9:45 a.m. Awards and entertainment at LH North Recreation Center
Cash prizes for float entries will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as the wildest float.
Make plans to wear red, white and blue and cheer for the USA and Lake Highlands. Groups are encouraged to participate and to register their entry by emailing lhfourthparade@gmail.com with your contact information and details.
Addison’s 25th Anniversary of their annual Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 3rd
5:00 p.m. – midnight
Addison Circle Park
Food, live music, family activities and fireworks
Stay after the fireworks for a 10:00 p.m. Cinema in the Circle showing of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Dallas Wind Symphony performs at the Meyerson Symphony Center downtown
Sunday, July 4th, 1:00 p.m.
Guest conductor Lt. Colonel John Clanton of the U.S. Army Band will lead the DWS annual salute to America.
Fun on the 4th includes hot dogs, ice cream and Uncle Sam
Fair Park Fourth . . . on the Fifth!
Fair Park’s Independence Day celebration was initially canceled to due difficulty funding the event privately, combined with cutbacks in the city’s budget.
Things change, however, and the event is now back on – now scheduled for Monday, July 5th.
6:00 p.m. Concessions, games and the Esplanade Fountain show
8:45 p.m. Dallas Wind Symphony performs
9:30 p.m. Fireworks show begins
Parking is $10 or take a ride on the new DART Green Line and save yourself the traffic hassle!
Love the flags in the flower pots!
Love the flowers but really like the pic…Have a great 4th everyone!
Love your stuff!
You are so creative. After the 4th are you going to change the decor instead of flags or fill it with flowers?
I love all of your ideas!! I’m a Yankee doodle dandy baby!!!! 4th of July is definitely one of my favorite holidays!!
Beautiful! I love the 4th of July.
Thanks for posting the info on the Lake Highlands parade – we were hoping to go to it! Maybe we’ll see y’all out there!
Looks great! you are so talented and creative, thanks for sharing
Happy 4th!!
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