Fireworks explode in the sky at the Tribute to Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. [The Oklahoman Archives]
People gather to listen to music and watch fireworks at the Tribute to Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. [The Oklahoman Archives]
People watch fireworks at Yukon's Freedom Fest "Tribute to Veterans" in Chisholm Trial Park in Yukon, Oka., Sunday, July 3, 2016. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman Archives]
Bret Ellard, of Shawnee, proudly stands with his 1978 "Gold Special Edition" Pontiac Firebird Trans Am at Moore's 2017 Celebration in the Heartland. [The Oklahoman Archives]
Patriotic pride is on display during Freedom Fest at the Yukon City Park in Yukon, Okla. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman Archives]
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![Bret Ellard, of Shawnee, proudly stands with his 1978 "Gold Special Edition" Pontiac Firebird Trans Am at Moore's 2017 Celebration in the Heartland. [The Oklahoman Archives]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-02dcbf42a5f8826671a668ae727c2b14.jpg)
![Patriotic pride is on display during Freedom Fest at the Yukon City Park in Yukon, Okla. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman Archives]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-be79f9a4e79fbc4c36c4dea8522d1d4c.jpg)