Marc Buckhout/The Foothills Focus
Both Anthem and Cave Creek celebrated Independence Day early with Anthem
conducting its festivities on Saturday in the community park. Cave Creek
had its celebration on Sunday. For a photo recap of the celebrations
go to page 15. To view more photos from over the weekend go to The Foothills
Focus Facebook page at facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.
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Anthem 4th of July celebration set for Saturday
MARC BUCKHOUT ~ MANAGING EDITOR ~7/6/2011Anthem and Cave Creek residents celebrated the Fourth of July over
the weekend.
In Anthem families showed up in force for activities on Saturday in
Anthem Community Park. From bounce houses to a variety of water slides
children raced around the fields. The food court offered numerous
dining and beverage options and a DJ playing tunes as well as leading
contests and activities throughout the night.
Others spent the evening playing sports including basketball, football,
soccer and Frisbee.
Anthem Idol Dave Hatley sang the National Anthem prior to the fireworks
show.
While high winds early in the day subsided prior to Saturday’s event
in Anthem, the weather impacted the festivities Sunday in Cave Creek.
A driving rainstorm sent patrons at Harold’s, who were there to listen
to live music prior to the fireworks show, running for cover on the
restaurant’s patio.
The storm, which lasted almost an hour, included not only rain, but
also an impressive lightning show. Once the rain subsided, an abbreviated
fireworks show took place.