PHOTO GALLERY: Declarations of independence

Friends, barbecues, swimming, lots of sun: Brown County celebrated Independence Day for hours before the fireworks sparked on July 4. The Brown County Lions Club sponsored the display at the Brown County High School football field, which residents and visitors could see from as far away as Brown County State Park.

The Democrat asked readers to send in their favorite July 4 celebration photos for a chance to win a pair of Holiday World tickets. Our winning pick was this stunning shot of the fireworks by Tom Preston, but many other photos of cute kids made it a tough decision. Here are some more of our favorites.

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