Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This “Present of Freedom” float by O.L.I. Home Solutions was the parade winner in the Sky Valley Independence Day grand parade on Friday, July 3. The day was filled with fun, food and a fireworks show.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Visitors to Sky Valley eagerly watch as rubber ducks race down the creek to become the fastest duck in Sky Valley during Independence Day celebration events on Friday, July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Purple Heart Recipient Bruce Gant was this year’s Sky Valley Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal on Friday, July 3. He rides in the parade next to his wife, Vicky.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Maggie Streetman sings The Star-Spangled Banner during Sky Valley Independence Day activities on Friday, July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Croquet players participate in the July 3 Independence Day parade by performing a choreographed dance.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department was decked out in patriotic American flags to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Sky Valley on July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jared Carr, Jon Carr, Tasha Carr, Gina Carr, Justin Carr, Adley Carr, Adalynn Carr and Abbie Carr with their dog, Korra, enjoy Sky Valley’s Independence Day events on July 3. They were at the event to honor their late father, David Carr, who loved Sky Valley. Their mother is Liz Carr. Attending Sky Valley events has been a family tradition.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rafael and Dolly Imbert are patriotic in Sky Valley as they prepare to watch the annual parade.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Claudette Sagraves waves an American flag in a red, white and blue dress after getting her face painted in Sky Valley on Friday, July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Visitors to Sky Valley had opportunities to write letters to active duty soldiers and show their pride for America.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mason Collins, 15, rides around Sky Valley wearing red, white and blue during Independence Day events on Friday, July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Property Owner’s Association (POA) holds its annual pancake breakfast every year. This year it was held Friday, July 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Beautiful fireworks lit up the night sky in Sky Valley on Friday, July 3, as thousands celebrated America’s 250th birthday. Sky Valley’s Dustin Henslee became a certified fireworks operator so he could conduct the firework’s display.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Beautiful fireworks lit up the night sky in Sky Valley on Friday, July 3, as thousands celebrated America’s 250th birthday. Sky Valley’s Dustin Henslee became a certified fireworks operator so he could conduct the firework’s display.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Dub Randolph, 13; Jack Randolph, 11; Marshall Ferguson, 13; Landon Ferguson, 18; Johnny Ferguson, 16; and Heath Randolph are excited to be in Sky Valley for Independence Day activities.
Sky Valley was decorated in red, white and blue on Friday, July 3, as the city celebrated its annual Independence Day event in patriotic style with the rubber duck race for the fastest duck in Sky Val…
