NEW CELEBRATION THE PICNI

On July 4th the people of New Braunfels celebrated Independence Day. The celebration began at 10:00 am with a parade that included the fire department and the high school band. At 12:15 the mayor welcomed everyone and made a short speech about the significance of the event. Then, at 2:00 the games and sporting competitions started. First there were sack races hosted by the Rotary Club. The races were followed by a baseball game between the New Braunfels Eagles and the San Antonio Tigers. The Eagles won by a score of 6 to 4. When the games ended at 4:00, the mayor awarded prizes and trophies to the winners. At 6:30 everyone went over to Ramos Park and had a delicious barbeque picnic. After the meal, a statue was dedicated to Yined Ramos, who had donated the land for the park to the city. That was followed by a dance in the high school gymnasium that lasted from 7:30 to 9:30. Finally, at 10:00 pm, everybody enjoyed a tremendous fireworks display over the Blanco River. When it was over, many people were saying it had been one of the best celebrations ever.