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Ann Arbor News, February 21, 1963
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LET 'EM RING! Ronald Frey, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Frey of 1301 Brooks St., convinces Mayor Cecil O. Creal that there ought to be a campaign to ring bells on July 4. Creal agreed that the idea, initiated in the East recently and enthusiastically promoted here by Ronald, is a good one to "reawaken the true spirit of '76." Creal said he will suggest all types of bells be rung on Independence Day.

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Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1967
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After fireworks were over, youngsters this morning began "salvage operations" at Buhr Park. While city workers proceeded with cleanup operations, many children "assisted" by looking for souvenirs and booty left behind by the crowd, estimated at 6,500 persons, which watched the fireworks set off by the "Spirit of '76" club last night. Pictured are (from left) Matt Kerns, 10, of 2416 Medford; Mark Gray, 11, of 3143 Creek; John Rose, 12, of 2956 St. Aubin, and John's brother David, 10. They didn't say what they found.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1967
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Paul Bjornstad of 760 Campbell, Ypsilanti, was among a number of city employes returning Buhr Park to normal this morning.

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Ann Arbor News, July 3, 1973
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Madison Puryear III is celebrating his second birthday July 4. He's still too young to really understand what's happening, but he "knows something's going on." says his mother, Donna Puryear. "He loves fireworks. He loves noise, period." Since Madison lives on a farm, he also enjoys animals and tractors. "And he loves food!" his mother adds. Madison is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Puryear Jr., of 12825 Tuttle Hill Rd., Augusta Township. (Ann Arbor News photo by Jack Stubbs)

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Ann Arbor News, July 7, 1997
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Megan Rothenberg, 4, of Novi, top, shyly stands in the doorway of the kitchen to Ann Arbor's Cobblestone Farm to watch the adults prepare the meal for Independence Day 1851 Sunday afternoon. Rothenberg was dressed in her 1850s garb for the occasion. Above left, Roger Cope stitches a harness to put on plowing horses. Cope says it might take him a couple of days to make the harness, depending on the detail of the work on it. Above right, Brian Coleman, left, Thomas Alleman, center, and Alan Rothenberg chat on the porch of Cobblestone Farm dressed in their 1850s clothing.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 7, 1997
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Megan Rothenberg, 4, of Novi, top, shyly stands in the doorway of the kitchen to Ann Arbor's Cobblestone Farm to watch the adults prepare the meal for Independence Day 1851 Sunday afternoon. Rothenberg was dressed in her 1850s garb for the occasion. Above left, Roger Cope stitches a harness to put on plowing horses. Cope says it might take him a couple of days to make the harness, depending on the detail of the work on it. Above right, Brian Coleman, left, Thomas Alleman, center, and Alan Rothenberg chat on the porch of Cobblestone Farm dressed in their 1850s clothing.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 7, 1997
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Megan Rothenberg, 4, of Novi, top, shyly stands in the doorway of the kitchen to Ann Arbor's Cobblestone Farm to watch the adults prepare the meal for Independence Day 1851 Sunday afternoon. Rothenberg was dressed in her 1850s garb for the occasion. Above left, Roger Cope stitches a harness to put on plowing horses. Cope says it might take him a couple of days to make the harness, depending on the detail of the work on it. Above right, Brian Coleman, left, Thomas Alleman, center, and Alan Rothenberg chat on the porch of Cobblestone Farm dressed in their 1850s clothing.