The Fourth of July in Photos

(left to right) Gary Bedrosian, Gena Bedrosian, and Rich Christie listen to the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

Jill and Wayne Nelson wave their flags during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

Lainey Vogel, 5, dances on the edge of the fountain during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

(from left to right) Nicholas Zuleta, Alexa Bieler and Zoe Bieler lay on a blanket during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

Mattingly China, 9, gets her face painted by Rose Lindblom, 14, during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

(from left to right) Peytynn McKissisk, Ruby Kaufman, Natily McKissisk, and Johannah Groner sit on a porch looking onto Bestor Plaza during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

The Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert takes place in Bestor Plaza on July 4, 2016. Photo by: Sarah Holm

Cleo Abbott, 6, sits on her mother, Monique Abbott's lap during the Chautauqua Community Band Independence Day Concert on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Bestor Plaza.

Lila Brown plays with her son Andrew Brown, 2, during the Chautauqua Community Band Independence Day Concert on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Bestor Plaza.

Sue Martin wears red and blue pinwheel antenna during the Chautauqua Community Band Independence Day Concert on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Bestor Plaza.

From left, Jim Pender, his grandson Tyler Clark and son-in-law Jeremy Clark celebrate the Fourth of July during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert. They have been visiting Chautauqua for the past 50 years. Photo By Eslah Attar

Sue Bryant, left, and Jane Hawthorne sit back to back as they listen to the Chautauqua Community Band play during their 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza. Photo by Eslah Attar

Sarah Hughes participates in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Chautauqua Community Band Concert July 4, 2016 in Bestor Plaza. Hughes is here for the season from Bay village, Ohio.

Sara Morrow sits with her pug, Sophie, while celebrating the Fourth of July at Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert in Bestor Plaza. Photo by Eslah Attar

Evie Ludwig celebrates the fourth of July with her family by waving two flags in Bestor Plaza. Photo by Eslah Attar

Wynn Evans, 10, runs to her grandmother Louise Gardner after taking a turn conducting the Chautauqua Community Band during their 25th Annual Independence Day Concert July 4, 2016 on Bestor Plaza.

A Chautauquan raises his arms to photograph Bestor Plaza from the doorway of Smith Memorial Library during the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert July 4, 2016.

Dean Arnold, one, laughs while playing with his parents Sarah and Greg Arnold at the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. The Arnold family enjoyed a picnic on Bestor Plaza while listening to the concert. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Dean Arnold, one, frowns while playing with his parents Sarah and Greg Arnold at the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. The Arnold family enjoyed a picnic on Bestor Plaza while listening to the concert. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

April and Frank Brown clap as the Chautauqua Community Band finishes playing a tune at the group's 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. The Browns were one of the many Chautauquan couples who came out to Bestor Plaza to enjoy the concert. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Clarinetists play patriotic tunes at the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. The concert is a beloved Chautauqua tradition that attracts many families to Bestor to enjoy the music and sunshine. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Clarinetists play patriotic tunes at the Chautauqua Community Band 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. The concert is a beloved Chautauqua tradition that attracts many families to Bestor to enjoy the music and sunshine. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Donna Downey smiles while waving a flag that Chautauqua Community Band conductor gave her as the band played John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever" at their 25th Annual Independence Day Concert at 12:15 PM on July 4, 2016, on Bestor Plaza. Many members of the audience clapped and waved American flags during the tune. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

A large American flag hangs behind audience members during the afternoon lecture Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Hall of Philosophy.

Conductor Stuart Chafetz leads the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra as they perform during the Independence Day Pops Celebration July 4, 2016 in the Amphitheater.

Conductor Stuart Chafetz leads the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra as they perform during the Independence Day Pops Celebration July 4, 2016 in the Amphitheater.

Carol Faust chats with Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra first violinist Olga D. Kaler before the CSO's Independence Day Pops Celebration concert at 7:45 PM on July 4, 2016, in the Amphitheater. Faust said that she and Kaler have been friends for six years. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Veteran Larry Alton, who served in the Air Force in Greenland and Okinawa for three years, claps to the music of the Air Force theme tune "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder" as he stands to be recognized for his service during the Armed Forces Salute at the 8 PM Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Independence Day Pops Celebration on July 4, 2016, at the Amphitheater. The CSO played the theme songs from every branch of the United States Armed Forces, and veterans from various wars, even as far back as World War II, stood up to applause as conductor Stuart Chafetz called out their branches. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Conductor Stuart Chafetz leads the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra's Independence Day Pops Celebration at 8 PM on July 4, 2016, in the Amphitheater. The CSO played patriotic hits as well as Broadway classics like "I Dreamed A Dream" from "Les Misérables" and "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Conductor Stuart Chafetz speaks to the audience during the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra's Independence Day Pops Celebration at 8 PM on July 4, 2016, in the Amphitheater. The CSO played patriotic hits as well as Broadway classics like "I Dreamed A Dream" from "Les Misérables" and "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Chautauquan children watch for fireworks in Mayville at 10:15 PM on July 4, 2016, near the Bell Tower. The CSO's Independence Day Pops Celebration concert let out later than in past years, which meant that many concertgoers were late to watch Mayville's large fireworks display. Photo by Carolyn Brown.

Liv Heid, 10, left, and her mom Jess Heid, embrace as they watch fireworks across Chautauqua Lake at 10:30 PM on July 4, 2016, at Children's Beach. The CSO's Independence Day Pops Celebration concert let out later than in past years, which meant that many concertgoers watched later fireworks shows in towns across the lake rather than the large Mayville fireworks show that started at 10 PM. Photo by Carolyn Brown. Photo by Carolyn Brown.