‘Good time to be alive’: Kansas Citians enjoy Stars & Stripes picnic at National World War I Museum and Memorial

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — The Nationwide World Struggle I Museum and Memorial’s Independence Day celebrations wrapped up Saturday night after a day crammed with actions within the sunshine and rain.

A whole lot of individuals made their means right here to the south grounds for this yr’s Stars and Stripes picnic that began at 3:00 p.m. They listened to dwell music, checked out native distributors, and braved the summer time humidity and some minutes of rain to see the biggest fireworks show in Kansas Metropolis.

“Popping out right here and simply having fun with your self,” stated Semaj Gordon. “Everybody wants time to breathe and simply regenerate themselves. That’s the takeaway simply breathe, simply take a second to breathe.”

The day began with dwell music from quite a lot of individuals together with Smithville’s personal Casi Jay.

The native distributors lining the block gave individuals loads of alternatives to assist native and present their American delight.

Luke Lanning stated, “It’s truthfully only a good to have fun being an American. Wanting ahead to the fireworks celebration. It’s only a good time to be alive.”

They took cowl because the rain got here in round 5:30 p.m. however that didn’t cease the enjoyable for teenagers as they awaited town’s largest fireworks show.

Eric Rhodes stated, “I’m excited for the fireworks for positive and simply with the ability to spend time with my household. That is our first yr with my father-in-law right here. It’s just a bit bit totally different than final yr. He’s a little bit older, he loves fireworks.”

Many repping the pink, white, and blue.

“Simply celebrating America and celebrating everyone’s freedom out right here and simply having a great time with the household,” stated Lilly Moore.

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