Happy birthday, USA! Bloomington celebrates at Summer Fete

July 4, 2016 at 4:47AM
Reagan Weber, 2, smiled as her mom, Kristine, and sister, Ellyson, 3, created static electricity with a balloon on her head as they listen to a children's band play before the fireworks display later in the evening.
Reagan Weber, 2, smiled as her mom, Kristine, and sister, Ellyson, 3, created static electricity with a balloon on her head as they listen to a children's band play before the fireworks display later in the evening. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Spectators watched the fireworks display Sunday night from a bridge across W. 84th St. at Normandale Lake Park in Bloomington. The city's Summer Fete included a kiddie carnival, bands, food and fireworks.

Several inflatable bounce houses were among the attractions for children at the Bloomington Independence Day celebration. ] Isaac Hale ï isaac.hale@startribune.com The city of Bloomington held an Independence Day celebration at Normandale Lake Bandshell on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
Several inflatable bounce houses were among the attractions for children at the Bloomington Independence Day celebration. ] Isaac Hale ï isaac.hale@startribune.com The city of Bloomington held an Independence Day celebration at Normandale Lake Bandshell on Sunday, July 3, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Spectators watched the fireworks display from a bridge across W 84th St. at Normandale Lake Bandshell in Bloomington, MN, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. ] Isaac Hale Ô isaac.hale@startribune.com The city of Bloomington held an Independence Day celebration at Normandale Lake Bandshell on Sunday, July 3, 2016. ORG XMIT: MIN1607032302440869
Spectators watched the fireworks display from a bridge across W 84th St. at Normandale Lake Bandshell in Bloomington, MN, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. ] Isaac Hale Ô isaac.hale@startribune.com The city of Bloomington held an Independence Day celebration at Normandale Lake Bandshell on Sunday, July 3, 2016. ORG XMIT: MIN1607032302440869 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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