by Sean Rayford

When the rear end of the Harper Street Bicycle Parade concludes its route along the rolling Newberry side street — and as neighbors gather in front yards, drinking kool-aid, kids climbing in trees, bicycles strewn in front lawns, a fireman hooks his truck up to a hydrant. The kids go nuts. This South Carolina holiday tradition is pure small town Americana.

This post is part of a series today, looking at how folks in South Carolina celebrate the 4th of July. See others at SodaCitizen.com

Copyright 2023 Sean Rayford. All rights reserved. All photos made July 4, 2023 in Newberry, SC