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Here’s a star-spangled salute to your past Fourth of July celebrations — enjoyed by the young as well as the young at heart. These are all of the great patriotic pictures that were submitted. Thanks for sharing them.
Sue, Katie and Mike Centorame of Canfield display the flag they inherited from their uncle and aunt, Steve and Doris Colucci of Youngstown. It hung over their front porch for the Bicentennial and appeared in The Vindicator at that time.
Members of the Austintown Fitch Color Guard participating in the Fourth of July Flag Raising Ceremony at the Austin Log Cabin in 2008 are, from left, captain Liana DeFuria, co-captain Alissa Breakiron, and standing guard Katie Fabrizio, Samantha Devenport and Alyssa Yacovone, all of Austintown.
Angie Brady of Newton Falls poses for her great-grandma, Barb Bradford of Cortland.
This little guy is Anthony DeMain, 3 1/2, of Boardman.
Judith Ferrett of Hubbard submitted this picture from the Memorial Day celebration at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa.
Allison Nagy is pictured during a visit with her grandparents, Dan and Bonnie Nagy of Warren, last July.
Got candy? Emily Yasechko, left, and Nicole Yasechko of New Middletown are attending the Canfield parade.
Emma Vondran, 4, and her 18-month-old sister, Lily, celebrate the Fourth of July. They are the daughters of Brian and Erin Vondran of Boardman.
Katin Angelo, right, of Canfield and her cousins, Hannah and Ashley Angelo of Massillon, were required to wear red, white and blue during a family scavenger hunt while on vacation at Hilton Head Island in 2006.
Cami and Jimmy Goske of Boardman.
Emma Victoria Frank of Brookfield is shown here in a photo created by her great-grandfather, Eugene Magalotti of Hubbard.
Brad Sfara of Canfield makes a very good point.
Darla DeAngelis and her dad, Robert Cappitte.
Meet a very patriotic Spencer and Chelsea.
Benjamin Uehlinger of Youngstown was only 2 1/2 months old when this picture was taken last year on July 4. He is the son of Rob and Karla Uehlinger of Youngstown.
All dressed up in red, white and blue and thinking every day of their daddy, who is serving in Afghanistan, are Alex and Allison Courson, who are spending the holiday this year with Grandpa and Grandma Semchee.
Olivia and Matthew Rossi of Austintown.
Mia Marciano, 6, and her younger sister, Emma, 3, of Austintown, enjoy their sparklers on the Fourth of July.
William Simons of Boardman and his grandson, Carter Simons of Youngstown, share Fourth of July birthdays. Carter, 4, is a son of Jason and Cathy Simons of Youngstown.
Carly Conklin of Lowellville was 13 when she celebrated the Fourth of July in 2006 at the home of Jill and Joe Cole of Boardman.
Patricia and Robert Cappitte.
Donna Svabik of Youngstown shares this shot of her Bullmastiff, Ziggy, who was 6 months old when this picture was taken in July 2006
Milly Aponte of Youngstown sent this picture of Yasmeem, 10; Ariel, 14; Mariah, 11; and Alicia, 6, at an annual Fourth of July picnic.
Angelo Camardo of Austintown, Catherine Janciga of Boardman, Angelina Camardo of Austintown and Christopher Janciga of Boardman.
Six-month-old Isabella Marie LaMont has not yet celebrated a Fourth of July, but is ready to have some fun this year! She is the daughter of Ronda and Keith LaMont of Parma Heights and the granddaughter of Cindy and Ron Perry of Lowellville.
Nathan John, son of Rick and Lisa John of Austintown, is shown here on July 4, 2007.
Natalie DeSantis was 3 when she was celebrating the Fourth of July in 2008. She is the daughter of Chris and Chris DeSantis of Poland.
Christopher D. Lawson of San Diego, Calif., is greeted by his wife, Justine, formerly of Campbell, as he safely returned from Afghanistan a year ago. Their nephew, Brandon Suverison of Boardman, captured the moment at Pittsburgh International Airport.
All decked out for a Canfield parade are members of the Kabetso family, Jessica, Olivia, Zoe and Gary of Canfield.
Peter Gabriel of Boardman took this picture recently at Plymouth Harbor. The flag flies over the Mayflower II.
Gina DeMain of Boardman shared this parade with us.
Frank T. Bodnar Jr. of Austintown, pictured at the July 4, 2005, parade, is a proud U.S. Army decorated veteran of World War II. He fought to preserve our freedom in the China-Burma-India Theater.
From left, Catherine, Wendy and Christopher Janciga are all of Boardman.
Darla DeAngelis and Amanda Signor are sisters.
Erin Angelo of Canfield is surrounded by her triplets, Sydney, Madison and Trey, during a family vacation to Hilton Head Island in 2006.
Jodi Yasechko says this is Old Glory at Our Old Barn in New Middletown.
Dina Petracci is waiting for son-in-law Christopher Lawson to return from Afghanistan.
Kaitlin Burich and Julie Steiner are of Austintown.
Zoe Vodhanel, 3, and her brother, Ray, 1, of Boardman are getting ready for the holiday. The picture was taken by their mommy, Kim.
Charles Gordon is pictured last year on July 4 at a family party with, from left, his niece, Breanna Armeni, and twin nephews, Jacob and Jarid Armeni.
Nicolina Fredrick of Boardman was 2 1/2 when she had her own Fourth of July parade.
Melina John, pictured here on July 4, 2007, is the daughter of Rick and Lisa John of Austintown.
This picture of Veronica Cionni was taken July 4, 2006, when she was 15 months old. She is the daughter of Brian and Krissie Cionni of Boardman.
Here’s a picture of Amy and Tom Ford on the their wedding day last July 4 at St. Mary’s Parish Center in New Castle, Pa.
Sisters Justine M. Petracci Lawson of San Diego, formerly of Campbell, and Janeen Petracci Suverison of Boardman await the arrival of Justine’s husband, Christopher, who was returning home fron Afghanistan a year ago.
“What’s more American than an eagle and the American flag hat?” asks Chris Markopoulos of Niles.
Danielle, Mario and Aniello Buzzacco of Canfield and Dominic Joseph of Youngstown (second from left) are marching their colors at their Papa’s annual Fourth of July party in 2003.
Tom and Erin Chizmar of Youngstown share this picture of their three grandchildren celebrating the Fourth of July and Caleb’s (left) second birthday. With him are Cameron, center, who was born on Memorial Day in 2008, and Scarlet.
This was taken at Canfield’s Fourth of July parade in 2006. Included are Loretta Houk with her daughter, Barb Donaldson; her granddaughter, Jacque Goodwin; great-grandsons, Keegan and Oscar Goodwin and Troy Jacobs; and great-great-granddaughter, Ciara Goodwin.
Ian Andrews says flags were placed on this Midlothian Boulevard building last year to celebate the Fourth of July as a small, low-cost symbol that the building is cared for and the neighborhood is regenerating and transforming slowly into a real “heart of Midlothian.” The same was being done this …
Ian Andrews says flags were placed on this Midlothian Boulevard building last year to celebate the Fourth of July as a small, low-cost symbol that the building is cared for and the neighborhood is regenerating and transforming slowly into a real “heart of Midlothian.” The same was being done this …
David and Lee Culp sent this picture of their grandkids, Robbie and Kassie Williamson, taken last year on the Fourth of July. They noted that the hand-sewn flag has 48 stars and was given to them by a treasured “senior” friend.
Emily DeMain, 6 1/2, of Boardman attended the annual Fourth of July party at Jill and Joe Cole’s in Boardman last year.
Celebrating in style with Emily DeMain, 6 1/2, of Boardman are her aunt, Jill Cole of Boardman; and Jill’s in-laws, Margie and Al Sams of Liberty.
Carly Conklin, 15, of Lowellville and Rachel Sedinger, 15, of Struthers celebrated the holiday together last year at Jill and Joe Cole’s annual party in Boardman.
Olivia Carfolo was just 4 months old when this picture was taken July 4, 2003, at her grandparents’ cottage in Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut, Pa
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Maysun Michelle Phillips of Poland.
Maysun Michelle Phillips of Poland.
Brooklyn Ciminero