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Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Emma Barnett of Forest Hill takes a few practice runs on her festively decorated bike as she prepares to participate in the bike rodeo during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bryan Castro, center, takes his turn as he and his family participate in a game bocce presented by the Society of Italian American Businessmen during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Hailey Vodarick of Bel Air reacts as he water balloon toss partner gets a bit wet when their balloon breaks during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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John Kozak prepares a pile of pancakes for the hungry crowd during the pancake breakfast at Bel AIr High School during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Colter Mace of Bel Air proudly displays his watermelon rind and watermelon smile as he participates in the watermelon eating contest during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Grace Hill of Bel Air gets ready to roll out on the course on her festively decorated tri-cycle for the bike rodeo at Bel Air Elementary School for the Bel Air July Fourth morning events Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Abby Harbin of Bel Air keeps munching as she participates in the watermelon eating contest during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Mackenzie Buckley of Bel Air carefuly naviagtes the course on her festively decorated bike as she participates in the bike rodeo at Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Clark Jeunette of Bel Air reacts as he gets hit with a water balloon by his grandson Cullen Jeunette as they enjoy the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Hungry folks make their way through the line to fill up on some delicious pancakes during the pancake breakfast at Bel Air High School for the Bel Air July Fourth morning events Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Abbie Lippert of Bel Air stays focused to make the catch as she and her brother Marco participate in the water balloon toss event during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bryan Castro, front, takes his turn as he and his family participate in a game bocce presented by the Society of Italian American Businessmen during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Gwendolyn Gerhart smiles as she holds her finished piece of watermelon as she participates in the watermelon eating contest during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bel Air High School student Samantha Sellers, left, takes a fresh pan of pancakes from parent Janis Kozak during the pancake breakfast at Bel air High School during the Bel Air July Fourth morning Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Sawyer Slembecker of Bel Air heads out to the course for a few practice runs as he waits for the bike rodeo to begin during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Members of the Thompson family and friends gather for a photo as they have some fun during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Sawyer Slembecker of Bel Air takes a practice run on one of the courses during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bel Air Independence Day Committee member Mike Blum leads a group of folks in a round of Uncle Sam Says during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Hungry folks make their way through the line to fill up on some delicious pancakes during the pancake breakfast at Bel Air High School for the Bel Air July Fourth morning events Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Jim Hoyt of Annapolis raises his arms in victory as he is one of the first to complete his piece of watermelon while participating in the watermelon eating contest during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Gwendolyn Gerhart enjoys her piece of watermelon as she participates in the watermelon eating contest during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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A group of folks participate in a game bocce presented by the Society of Italian American Businessmen during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Abbie Lippert of Bel Air, right, stays focused to make the catch as she and her brother Marco participate in the water balloon toss event during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Folks test their strategies as they participate in the water balloon toss event during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Austin Vodarick of Bel Air holds his water balloon as he thinks up a strategy before the balloon toss event during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Emma Barnett of Forest Hill takes a few practice runs on her festively decorated bike as she prepares to participate in the bike rodeo during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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The brother sister team of Abbie, left, and Marco Lippert of Bel Air proudly display their first-place robbons after winning their age group of the water balloon toss during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Clark Jeunette of Bel Air reacts as he gets hit with a water balloon by his grandson Cullen Jeunette as they enjoy the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bel Air Independence Day Committee member Mike Blum leads a group of folks in a round of Uncle Sam Says during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Bryan Castro, center, takes his turn as he and his family participate in a game bocce presented by the Society of Italian American Businessmen during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Shamrock Park in Bel Air Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Emma Barnett of Forest Hill takes a few practice runs on her festively decorated bike as she prepares to participate in the bike rodeo during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Brothers Hudson, back, and Sawyer Slembecker of Bel Air head out to the course for a few practice runs as they wait for the bike rodeo to begin during the Bel Air July Fourth morning events at Bel Air Elementary School Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)
Bel Air July Fourth morning events
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Grace Hill of Bel Air gets ready to roll out on the course on her festively decorated tri-cycle for the bike rodeo at Bel Air Elementary School for the Bel Air July Fourth morning events Monday, July 4, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)