Flags, parades, friends and food. The residents of Clarkston celebrated Independence Day in style this past Tuesday.

A full day of patriotic partying is planned this Independence Day in Independence Township.
The Fourth of July parade through downtown Clarkston starts at 10 a.m., followed by the Independence Township Festival of Fun and Fireworks in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road.
Activities include an Arts and Crafts Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring more than 100 Michigan-based crafters.
A Veterans? Celebration will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with ceremony honoring our veterans, meet-and-greet with local World War II vets, displays and vendors in and around Carriage House.
Live entertainment includes Trippen Dixie at 3 p.m.; Rockstock Summer Camp, 5:30 p.m.; Pat Saunders Band, 6:30 p.m., and AM 910 Radio Disney D-Tour, 8 p.m.
K-9 Toss and Fetch is 1 p.m.; Children’s Activities and Inflatables, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Fireworks, by Zambelli Internationale, at dusk. No personal fireworks permitted in park.
For more info, call 248-625-8223.

All veterans are invited to Independence Township Fourth of July Festival of Fun and Fireworks.
The festival includes a tribute to veterans and the military, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, July 4, at Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road.
Festivities include a ceremony honoring veterans, meet-and-greet with World War II veterans, military displays in the Carriage House Museum, military vehicles and displays, and vendor displays and information. Veterans who would like to participate in the ceremony and/or items for display are invited to all Barbara Rollin at the center, 248-62508231.
Also, Liberty Mutual offers an contest for more Fourth of July funding. Go to www.BringBackThe4th.com and take an eight-question multiple choice quiz on ‘Responsible Moments in U.S. History.?? Each completed quiz counts as one credit for Independence Township.
The community with the most points by June 14th wins $10,000 towards its July 4 festivities.