Independence Day

May 25, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

City of Gaithersburg to Test Shoot Fireworks (PHOTO)

UPDATED The skies of Gaithersburg will be sparkling with fireworks tonight. The City is scheduled to test shoot five fireworks and the shells will launch from Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. This is the new location for the City’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on July 4th. You may remember in the past the […]

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July 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Governor Hogan Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy Fourth of July

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement about the Fourth of July holiday: “As Americans join together this Fourth of July to recognize the birth of our nation and celebrate our liberty, it is important to remember and honor the courageous men and women of the armed forces who continue to sacrifice so […]

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July 4, 2015 | Staff Writer

July 4th Fireworks Displays and Safety Tips

Montgomery County is again hosting the Germantown Glory and Mid-County Sparkles fireworks displays Saturday evening. Both will feature live music prior to the fireworks. Germantown Glory is located at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds. The celebration kicks off at 7 p.m. with a concert by the Tina Turner Revue featuring Suzette Dorsey. Fireworks begin at 9:15 […]

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June 29, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery County Celebrates the Fourth (VIDEO)

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and there are lots of places to go to see the fireworks in Montgomery County. The county’s Department of Recreation will host fireworks displays at the Maryland Soccerplex in the South Germantown Recreational Park and at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington. Find out more here.

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September 15, 2014 | Aline Barros

Check Out Celebrations During Hispanic Heritage Month

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Latino community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. This month has a special meaning among Latin American countries. Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Brazil all celebrate their independence day in September. So the nation’s largest minority group and fastest growing population come together to commemorate its Latinidad. “It […]

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July 3, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Fourth of July Fireworks (Video)

There are several places to view the  4th of July fireworks in Montgomery County. The county will host fireworks displays in Germantown and Kensington. While the city of Gaithersburg will hold its annual Fourth of July celebration at the Montgomery County fairgrounds and the city of Rockville will hold its fireworks display on the Rockville […]

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July 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Independence Day Photo Contest

Show us your red, white and blue! MyMCMedia’s Independence Day Photo Contest is now underway.  The winner will receive a Morton’s Steakhouse gift basket valued at over $150. If you want to win, end your photos, and/or short videos, of what you are doing this 4th of July weekend to pix@mymcmedia.org Then, visit our You […]

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