A day of celebration

(Top left) Allyson Moses captures the audience. (Bottom left) Greg, the sax player of the Do Yo Thing Band says music is a universal language. (Top right) International Recording Star “The Lady Songbird Jinda”. (Bottom right) Volleyball was in hot competition. Photos by Charles Ballard

SJNT staff

SHEPHERD — San Jacinto County residents were treated to fun, games, fireworks and inspirational music during the Shepherd Chamber of Commerce’s Independence Day Explosion on Saturday.

Chamber President Yvonne Cones said the day was blessed with no rain, a great band and singers, and Chamber board member Brenda Myers was amazing with the kids games.

The American Legion opening flag ceremony was stirring, Cones said, and DJ Joe and his wife Tina LeBlanc always are wonderful.
Cones said the event could have had more people showing up; those that missed the day missed the fireworks, a 20-minute long display that capped off the day’s events.

Neck and neck in the sack race.