Photos: Cressona Band performs at Bubeck Park
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The Reading Buccaneer Alumni Honor Guard presents the colors at Bubeck Park before the Cressona Band performs for a Flag Day concert in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Cressona Band puts on a Flag Day concert at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The Reading Buccaneer Alumni Honor Guard presents the colors at Bubeck Park before the Cressona Band performs for a Flag Day concert in Schuylkill Haven, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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02-07-2025
- USA Today
The Fourth of July is almost here. Here's where to see fireworks in Rhode Island
As June comes to an end, the country is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, and many towns in Rhode Island are preparing special fireworks shows, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the holiday. From the historic month-long celebration in Bristol to a full night of live music in East Providence to breathtaking fireworks over the water in Newport, the Ocean State has plenty of fun-filled events perfect to ring in Independence Day this year. Here is a list of free fireworks shows and parades around the state to check out this Fourth of July. Block Island When: Fireworks at dusk on Tuesday, July 1; Parade at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 4. Where: Fireworks will be shot off of State Beach. The parade starts at The Oar, 221 Jobs Hill Road in New Shoreham, and ends at the rotary by the Statue of Rebecca. Details: Put on by Ocean State Pyrotechnics, the Block Island firework show can be seen from anywhere on the island. The 40th annual parade, with the theme "Block Island Lore and Legends," will include various floats, cars and musical acts. Bristol When: Fireworks on Thursday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. Parade on Friday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Fireworks will be set off over Bristol Harbor. Parade begins at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street and ends on High Street. Details: As America's oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration, Bristol celebrates the holiday with a variety of events from Flag Day through Independence Day, concluding in a huge parade on July 4. Coventry When: Friday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m. Where: Johnson's Pond, Coventry Details: While the Coventry town celebration has already passed, the Johnson's Pond Civic Association once again host a fireworks show over the water. More: Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? 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Fox News
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- Fox News
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Fox News
16-06-2025
- Fox News
OneRepublic singer voices support for parade celebrating Army's 250th anniversary
The lead singer for the pop band OneRepublic voiced support for President Donald Trump's military parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. "I have around 20 family members & grandparents that all fought in wars from the revolutionary war (actually) thru to WWII / Korea," Ryan Tedder wrote in what appeared to be an Instagram story that has since been deleted. "All politics & parties and righteous indignation aside it's a super bummer that instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those who have fought and died on our behalf... We're protesting." The parade, which was held on Saturday – also Flag Day and Trump's 79th birthday – was meant to honor America, according to remarks the president gave in the Oval Office last week. "We're going to celebrate our country for a change," Trump said. As a sign of opposition to the parade, many liberals held "No Kings" protests around the country, supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, to protest Trump and the parade recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Tedder said that he doesn't support any party, but wanted to support the service and sacrifice of those in the military. "I haven't been a card carrying political member of either side in over 20 years & think at this point everything is absurd 99% of the time," the OneRepublic singer and songwriter wrote. "But I'd like to say THANKYOU to all of the Army service members active and retired and those who have given their lives to protect our protest." Other musicians and celebrities spoke out in criticism of the parade. Nancy Wilson with the band Heart shared a post on Instagram saying that she was upset that her song "Barracuda" was played during the event. "Earlier today, during a parade held in support of our nation's military and organized by President Donald Trump, the song 'Barracuda' by Heart was played without permission or authorization from us," Wilson said in the Instagram post. "'Barracuda,'" written and performed by Ann and I, is a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use," she added. "As daughters of a U.S. Marine Corps major, we hold a deep and abiding respect for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. On a day meant to honor that service, it's important that music used in such settings reflects not only the tone of the event but also the wishes of the artists who created it." Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo also took to Instagram to voice her disapproval of Trump and the ICE immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles. "I've lived in LA my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration," Rodrigo said on her Instagram story. "LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants," she added. "Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest." Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, called out Trump as well at the Download Festival in Donington Park in the U.K. on Friday. "Donald Trump in his administration is a fascist government," Armstrong said. "And it's up to us to fight back." Fox News Digital reached out to Tedder for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
