“That’s why we’re up to cooking 200 of these today.” “I love it,” Copeland answered, through a mouthful of hotdog. “I got to take a bite,” said Copeland, who proceeded to stuff the hotdog into his mouth. “Alright, what we got here is: a little bit of jalapeño if you’d like some of that, cheese, onion, ketchup, and a little bit of mustard. “The first thing we’re going to do is go over here and we’re going to get you a dog and a bun,” said the vendor. “If I want to eat the most American food, what should I eat?” Copeland asked the vendor, who was happy to give a demonstration of his savory craft. I need to find the most American food.”Īfter surveying all the options - from corndogs to cake doughnuts to deep-fried blue crab - Copeland arrived at a hotdog stand. “That means I need some food - but not just any food. “Right, so it’s just around lunchtime now,” said Copeland. With the parade is over and Thomas down to nearly two minutes through on the Springsteen countdown, it was time for a pit stop. Sandy Beach Neighborhood’s Fourth of July parade float: “Let Freedom Ring for Trollers.” “You know, there’s going to be a big battle and I predict that I am going to win at first - but I will share later,” said Paulsen. “How are you going to decide who keeps it?” “Where’s this trophy gonna go?” asked Copeland. “We’re all in support of our trollers,” said Paulsen. Sandy Beach neighbor Sue Paulsen accepted the trophy and $200. Its name: “Let Freedom Ring for Trollers,” made by the neighborhood of Sandy Beach. It was celebrating the opening of the king salmon troll fishery following a prolonged legal battle. This year’s victor, a mock trolling vessel fishing for kids dressed as fish. But here in America, competition is king - and there can only be one winner. They cheered on for every single float - especially those tossing candy to the kids. Rock-n-Road Construction’s Fourth of July parade float, featuring a replica of Devil’s Thumb.īut the lack of adolescent violence certainly didn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm. “You know, moms have to put safety first,” she answered. “Why wouldn’t you like them to fight?” Copeland asked an adult on the float. “No! They won’t allow it,” said the kids. “You gotta fight each other,” Copeland insisted. “Do you answer yes to every question?” asked Copeland. “Do you think you might be in with a shot of winning?” “Have you had a lot of fun already?” asked Copeland. “Are you guys excited for Fourth of July?” Copeland asked them. In the ring: Tough-as-Nails Teddy Roosevelt, Warrior Woodrow Wilson, Body-Slamming Ben Franklin and Mayhem Abraham Lincoln. The Olsen and Eddie families dressed as professional wrestlers and referees, ready to wave from their wrestling ring trailer. “I’ll take that as a yes,” answered Copeland. “Do you have high hopes of winning today, Starflower?” asked Copeland. Then he met a roller-blading Matthew Garretz, with Starflower the Blind Duck in a straw-stuffed wheelbarrow spangled with stars and stripes. Every kid shows up gets a bell.” The Petersburg Bike Park parade float. “ in support of the Petersburg Bike Park,” said Blair. The theme: “Let Freedom Ring.” Copeland met Pat Blair on his custom-built XtraTuff bicycle. The first stop has to be the Fourth of July parade downtown. “And I want to do it all in the time it takes to play a classic all-American tune: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA.'” “It’s time for me to find out what a Petersburg’s Fourth of July is all about,” he said. Thomas Copeland woke up 8:30 in the morning on Independence Day. KFSK sent Thomas Copeland, the station’s intern hailing from Northern Ireland, into Petersburg’s downtown area to document his very first Independence Day. If you were raised in America, the Fourth of July might feel special, but also familiar. The Olsen and Eddie families’ Fourth of July parade float.
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