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By Justin M. Bowen · July 4, 2009 · 6:10 p.m.

Hundreds of spectators gather around the pool to watch fireworks during the 4th of July celebration at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin.
Crowds flock to Station casinos across valley for fireworks
Sunday, July 5, 2009
By Jeff Pope, Jinae West
The rockets glared brightly as the music of Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp blared and all eyes stared skyward at Red Rock Resort on Saturday night for Station Casinos’ 4th of July Blast. Hundreds of people gathered with family and friends and filled the lawn near the resort’s pool for a nine-minute fireworks show choreographed to music paying tribute to America — with Sinatra and Elvis thrown in to recognize the hometown spirit. Billed as the valley’s largest fireworks show, Red Rock was one of nine Station casinos to simultaneously light up the sky starting at 9:30 p.m.
Hundreds of people crowded into the Fremont Street Experience to celebrate July 4th and listen to the Grass Roots band.
'Fireworks' on big screen lure downtown crowd
Sunday, July 5, 2009
By Natasha Shepherd
Hundreds of locals and tourists gathered under the Fremont Street Experience's canopy to celebrate the Fourth of July with an innovative twist.
Alex Lee, 6, emerges from the water after a trip down the inflatable slip-and-slide at the Henderson Fourth of July festivities.
Henderson families find festival, fireworks downtown
Fourth of July:
Sunday, July 5, 2009
By Torey Van Oot
Senta Lee watched with envy Saturday as her children, Alex and Sephora, barreled through an inflated slip-and-slide tunnel and into a kiddie pool to cool off from the late-afternoon heat.
Thousands watched a Fourth of July fireworks display Saturday night at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.
Fourth fireworks light up valley sky
Fourth of July: Tourists brave heat to see display of fireworks in Las Vegas
Saturday, July 4, 2009
By Amanda Finnegan, Cara McCoy
Fireworks displays outshone the neon and glitter of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday to the delight of those enjoying the holiday weekend on Las Vegas Boulevard.
July 4th celebrants fill Broadbent Park during Damboree festivities in Boulder City on Saturday, July 4.
Six decades later, Damboree still unites Boulder City
Fourth of July: Residents line up for parade, stay for food and games
Saturday, July 4, 2009
By Jinae West
Thousands gathered Saturday in Boulder City for the Independence Day festivities. A flyover by the Boulder City Veterans Pilot group kicked off the morning parade. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made a quick appearance at the beginning of the parade. About 75 groups participated in the parade, including Boulder City High School cheerleaders and local baseball and softball teams.
Children wave to an old pickup truck designed after the Pixar character "Mater" from the animated movie "Cars," during the 15th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade on Saturday.
Summerlin parade draws thousands for annual tradition
Fourth of July:
Saturday, July 4, 2009
By Jeff Pope
Thousands of spirited local residents, many of them decked out in red, white and blue, lined the streets of The Trails Village on Saturday to watch the 15th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade.
More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display.
51s' history loaded with fireworks
LAS VEGAS 51s:
Saturday, July 4, 2009
By Ray Brewer
In honor of the Fourth of July, the Las Vegas 51s shot off fireworks after tonight’s game at Cashman Field. The fireworks shows always draw big crowds — even when the 51s aren’t playing their new cross-state rivals, the rookie Reno Aces. Another fireworks display is scheduled for Friday following Las Vegas’ game against Reno.The Las Vegas franchise has had plenty of explosions on the field in its 27-year history. In keeping with the fireworks theme, here are some of those memorable performances:
Chris Siple of Grucci's of New York sets up fireworks on the Texas Station parking garage Friday in preparation for Station Casinos' nine-property fireworks show on Saturday.
Technicians’ toil to spell fireworks spectacular
Fourth of July: Station Casinos puts finishing touches on annual celebration
Friday, July 3, 2009
By Amanda Finnegan
For Grucci’s of New York, 1,500 man-hours will boil down to a mere nine minutes Saturday night. The first family of fireworks has spent the last four days atop nine Station Casino rooftops in the hottest temperatures of the year preparing for the Fourth of July fireworks display. The show will be a tribute to American musicians.
Newly sworn in U.S. citizens wave flags Thursday. U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas welcomed more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens during a Thursday swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.
Las Vegas welcomes 102 new citizens in ceremony
Officials praise diversity as group represents 35 countries
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Jinae West
Feelings of patriotism ran high today at Las Vegas City Hall as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomed 102 new U.S. citizens during a ceremony in the council chambers. In all, the new citizens represented 35 countries, from Australia to Vietnam. The largest group hailed from the Philippines. An oath of allegiance sounded throughout the chambers as all 102 stood to recite it. Afterward, they waved their small American flags in the air, their smiles lit up by the camera flashes of friends and family. Mayor Oscar Goodman said his family came to the U.S. from Europe not knowing ...
The water fight portion of the Damboree Parade is an annual tradition. (FILE PHOTO)
Annual Damboree Celebration bringing town together
Boulder City:
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Torey Van Oot
The early settlers of Boulder City knew how to throw a party. “We, all the families, made sure to have celebrations and events to bring us together. Those first years were a struggle,” Erma Godbey, one of the city’s first settlers, wrote in her memoir about the early 1930s.
Despite bad economy, annual Damboree sees no cutbacks
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Torey Van Oot
Organizers of the Boulder City Damboree say the festival’s celebration coffers have remained strong, despite the dwindling economy. “We didn’t make any cuts this year. We were very fortunate in that respect,” Damboree Committee Chairman Roger Hall said.
Letter from Mayor Tobler: Damboree a time to celebrate BC
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Roger Tobler, Mayor of Boulder City
Independence Day is a time of strong traditions and deep patriotism in Boulder City. One of the things I’m most grateful for and that brings me the most pride in our community is that we take the time to work, celebrate and remember — together.
New parking rules in place for Boulder City Damboree
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Jinae West
New parking rules, including a charge in the evening, will be enforced this year at the 61st Annual Damboree Festival.
Mike Smith talks into his headset while flying his RV-7/7A over Boulder City. Smith is a member of the Boulder City Veterans Pilot Group, which will perform a flyover at the Damboree Festival on July 4.
BC Veterans Pilot Group helping Damboree take off
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Jinae West
Before retired Air Force pilot Mike Smith took off, he smiled into his headset and said, jokingly, “You know, I haven’t had much experience doing this.” The engine of his RV-7/7A airplane roared. “Just 45 years,” he said.
Michelle Coe is crowned Miss Boulder City 2009 by the previous Miss Boulder City, Brittany Duncan, left.
Miss Boulder City to make first appearance at July 4 parade
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Jinae West
Michelle Coe said her friends jokingly refer to her as “Miss B.C.” or “Miss Boulder City.” “It’s like they’re making fun of me, but I won’t take that,” Coe said, smiling. “I just proudly nod my head and say, ‘Yes, I am.’”
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