We enjoy cooking out with family and friends. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate each other and our country. —Parris, 75
Opening the pool and celebrating with our grandchildren. —James, 81
Having a big family cookout and picnic in our 2-acre back yard in Charlotte where we had swings and chairs and homemade ice cream. —Bob, 86
Flying the flag. —Ray, 70
Going to Flanders Beach at Arapahoe with a big picnic and lots of watermelon. —Ellen, 86
Spending the day with family, grilling out and going to see fireworks. —Jimmie, 59
Getting together with family. —Louise, 81
After giving thanks for my country and filling up on watermelon, I like seeing the fireworks at Holden Beach with family. —Betsy, 80
Eating ice cream and cooking hamburgers outside with plenty of watermelon. —Leon, 87
Eating hot dogs. I know these dogs are made from questionable ingredients, but, hey, how could anything covered with mustard, ketchup, onion, chili and slaw fail to taste good? —Flo, 85
Fireworks with my cousins at the lake. —Hannah Claire, 8
Cookout. —Maddie, 6
Fireworks and celebrating my birthday. —Claire, 6
Staying up until 11 doing fireworks. — Ruthie, 7
Watching fireworks and then going to bed. —Yates, 3
Pigging out eating hot dogs. —Mallory, 14
Swimming in the pool at the beach and watching fireworks. —Evan, 5
Cooking out. —Madison, 8
Having fun. —Camden, 5
Going to the movies. —Maddox, 5
Going to the beach. —Alexander, 11
Fireworks and playing soccer. —Wright, 5
Having a cookout. —Jude, 6
Fireworks with my grandaddy. —Elizabeth, 11
Lounging on the air-conditioning vent. —OutreachNC Co-editor Jeeves, 3