Fireworks, Family and Fun

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK

I am a big fan of passing on traditions to my children.

Growing up, we would go over to my grandparents’ house to celebrate the Fourth of July. I remember running around the backyard with my eyes pointed to the sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fireworks neighbors were setting off throughout the day.

Once the sun went down, we would walk over to the park to watch the town’s fi…