The University Daily Kansan
Monday, July 1. 2013
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Celebrating in style
A guide to making this Independence Day an "explosive" one with your significant other
SARAH NOONAN
snoonan@kansan.com
Last year, Kelcee Sachtleben and her boyfriend took their 4th of July celebration to a new level. They spent the day at Clinton Lake siping summer brew and cruising the water on a pontoon boat. At night, they ate barbecue and lay under a 30-minute firework show right in downtown Lawrence.
Lawrence doesn't have sun-kissed beaches or a wild party scene, but it does offer a range of amusing events to make this Independence day one to remember.
"I didn't have the money to go to the Ozarks or a big festival," Sachtleben said. "So, I just tried to relax and make the best of it in Lawrence, which ended up being a blast."
If Sachtleben's story sounds appealing, the full service marina at Clinton Lake is offering pontoon boat rentals, varying in size and price, from nine a.m. until five p.m. on July 4. The sandy shores also provide for a great fishing experience and the 400 campesites are ideal for a day-long picnic or cookout.
No summer celebration is complete with out one of Kansas City's most well-known foods, barbeque. Dillon's is offering their week-long Rib fest event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Right outside the entrance will be ready-to-eat Hardwood Smoked Baby Back ribs available for only $10.99 a slab.
Seth Nauman, assistant manager at Dillon's, said the ribs will add some zest to peoples' Fourth of July eating.
"We're cooking them on a charcoal
grill daily," Nauman said. "There will also be samples for anyone who's interested. It's definitely worth checking out because ribs make for a great Fourth of July dinner."
Make Independence Day the ultimate date night. After dinner, grab a bottle of wine and a blanket, and head down to Seventh and Kentucky streets for the annual fireworks show in Lawrence. The display starts at 9:45 p.m. and should last about 30 minutes.
"Everyone should celebrate" Sachtleben said. "Even if you have to work in the morning or go to class, Fourth of July only comes once a year. America didn't fight Great Britain for nothing."
Edited by Allison Kohn
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