4th of July

Still early in the evening while the community was setting off fireworks

So much smoke from all the local fireworks

This was the flag the Travis helped hang

Travis helping take the flag back to the fire station

This year for the 4th of July Travis volunteered at the New Llano fire station.  He was out in the heat all day preparing for the big event.  In New Llano the community can come to the park and set off their own fireworks under the supervision of the fire station.  It starts at about 1800 and then at 2100 New Llano puts on their own fireworks show.  It was really fun to sit and watch others set off firecrackers.  My favorite part of the night was when a firecracker started a fire in the grass and I watched Travis run out there and stamp it out.  As soon as he got back in position he looked at me and smiled and I gave him a big thumbs up.  Travis has been volunteering every Thursday night until about 2230 at the fire station.  It is a really long day for him because he still works his 12 hour day with the Army.  I am so proud of him and every week he comes home excited about what he learned.