The parks were full if people enjoying the Fourth of July holiday and waiting for the fireworks to start. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The parks were full if people enjoying the Fourth of July holiday and waiting for the fireworks to start. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
A pleasant summer day greeted thousands of people at Cortez parks as they enjoyed Fourth of July festivities and a memorable fireworks show.
Soren Piotrowski gets in the spirit for the Fourth of July holiday. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Soren Piotrowski gets in the spirit for the Fourth of July holiday. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Multiple fireworks explode over Parque. De Vida.(Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Multiple fireworks explode over Parque. De Vida.(Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks stream into the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks stream into the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The Cortez Fire Department set off the fireworks this year for the Fourth of July.(Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The Cortez Fire Department set off the fireworks this year for the Fourth of July.(Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks stream into the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks stream into the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The Quinns from Chinle wore patriotic attire for the July Fourth celebration in Cortez. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
The Quinns from Chinle wore patriotic attire for the July Fourth celebration in Cortez. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
Lots of volleyball games were played during the Fourth of July celebration in Cortez parks. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
Lots of volleyball games were played during the Fourth of July celebration in Cortez parks. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
The Marquez, Smith and Sanchez family were having a blast at the Fourth of July celebration in Parque de Vida Monday. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
The Marquez, Smith and Sanchez family were having a blast at the Fourth of July celebration in Parque de Vida Monday. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
The parks were full if people enjoying the Fourth of July holiday and waiting for the fireworks to start. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The parks were full if people enjoying the Fourth of July holiday and waiting for the fireworks to start. (Sam Green/Special to The Journal)
The Four Corners Community band played patriotic numbers during the Fourth of July celebration at Centennial Park. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)
The Four Corners Community band played patriotic numbers during the Fourth of July celebration at Centennial Park. (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)