May 13, 2025
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All American Day

Grand marshal Junior Banks, center, along with son Jeff Banks, left, and daughter Jaymie Banks-Westfield, right, smile as they see a friend in the parade. See more photos from the Fourth of July festivities on pages 9A and 10A. (Kate Malott)

Grand marshal Junior Banks, center, along with son Jeff Banks, left, and daughter Jaymie Banks-Westfield, right, smile as they see a friend in the parade. See more photos from the Fourth of July festivities on pages 9A and 10A. (Kate Malott)

Parade watchers get sprayed with a mist of water during the parade Monday morning downtown Newton. (Kate Malott)

Devin Shores, Joseph Banfield and Nick Easley, of Newton, participate in the annual Fourth of July parade. (Kate Malott)

A scout tosses candy to other children during the annual Newton Fourth of July Parade Monday morning in downtown Newton. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts participated in the event. (Kate Malott)

Jasper County veterans line up in the dignitary line prior to the parade Monday morning near Newton DMACC. (Kate Malott)

Two local residents ride on an old John Deere tractor in the Newton Fourth of July parade Monday m orning. (Kate Malott)

Bryce Dunwell, of Newton, walks with some height in the parade Monday morning down First Avenue in Newton. (Kate Malott)

Jasper County Museum steam engine drivers stand with their engine before the annual holiday parade Monday morning in Newton. (Kate Malott)

Hannah, Zinser and Ben Miller pose with their patriotic appearal Monday morning at the Newton Fourth of July parade. (Kate Malott)

Olivia Weithers and brother Jonah Weithers enjoy the inflatable joust downtown Newton following the annual parade. (Kate Malott)

A clown walks in the parade and visits with guests. (Kate Malott)

A young boy holds a sparkler Monday evening at Agnes Patterson Park in Newton. (Kate Malott)

Audience guest musicians play instruments with lead band Slipstream Monday evening on a baseball field at Agnes Patterson Park. The band played rock classics from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s for two hours before the fireworks show. A large audience brought lawn chairs and blankets to sit on during the concert. (Kate Malott)

A family gathers around a blanket and picnic Monday evening prior to the fireworks show at Agnes Patterson Park. (Kate Malott)

The City of Newton hosted its annual Fourth of July fireworks event Monday night at Agnes Patterson Park. Thousands gathered in advance for the 9:40 p.m. show. (Benjamin Cole)

The inflatable bounce houses, slide and obstacle course for children had waiting lines as nearby parents socialize before the fireworks show Monday night. (Kate Malott)