The White River

Each year during the hot summer days, July brings the celebration of our independence in my hometown of Batesville, Arkansas. The celebration is displayed with a beautiful fireworks show. The city provides this to all people in the area.
I previously viewed this magnificent event from a friends house high above the White River, atop Ramsey  Mountain. The evening starts with eating, the taste of grilles hamburgers, cheesy Doritos fill my moth an ice cold soft drink cools, my skin and guenches my thirst. This is an excellent beginning  to a wonderful night. The sounds of classical patriotic music flows through the stereo speakers. I run across the damp green grass to get a closer look. The first boom starts the bright streaks across the sky. I hear kids screaming "ohh" and "ahh". Smoke fills the sky in a huge cloud above the shimmering river. The best of the fireworks is saved for the last to complete the event.