- April 18, 2024
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Molly McCulloch tries her hand at a ring toss game during the afternoon's festivities.
Children hula-hoop along to music in front of the clock tower.
Children enjoyed a variety of games and other fun activities.
Elliana Gerow tries her hand at hula-hooping alongside other children.
Birthday cupcakes sit on a table ready to be eaten inside the community center.
Ryan Dias chalks up lines on the concrete in front of the clock tower, as his dad, Tony, looks on.
A special banner celebrating Independence's 15th birthday hangs from the clock tower.
Children jump up and down to music as they take part in a dance party.
Paola Melendez gets into the music alongside other children during a dance party.
Children see how low they can go, as they enjoy a fun dance party.
Sofia Melendez, center, tries to keep pace with other children during a dance and hula-hoop party.
DJ Alex Adkins pumps out the tunes as parents and children dance along to the beat.
Leia Neuhierl and her mother, Aicha, enjoy some family time on the dance floor.
Micole Santana enjoys her time dancing alongside new friends.
Alex Adkins dances along to the "YMCA" as he DJs during the celebration.
Luminaries were designed by residents and set to float on the pool in front of the clock tower.
Children wait to set their luminaries in the water during Saturday's festivities
Children wait to set their luminaries in the water during Saturday's festivities
Residents stand with luminaries in hand as they wait to place them into the water.
Trevor Sanders watches on as his luminary floats about in the water during Saturday's festivities.
Hand decorated luminaries float in the water to cap off Independence's 15th birthday.
Luminaries float in the water to cap off Independence's 15th birthday.
Daniela Santos holds her luminary as she watches other float upon the water.
It was an incredible night of fun and community as Independence celebrated its 15th birthday on Saturday, March 30.
Residents flocked to the town square to enjoyed cupcakes and ice cream in the community center, while kids played games and danced the afternoon away. Meanwhile food trucks were on hand to offer up tasty, local grub for those looking for real food.
The night's highlight was the lighting of lanterns that were left to float in the pool in front of the clocktower, before a viewing of Disney's "Tangled" capped of the festivities.
