An Independence Day celebration of sound and sight
July 11, 2024 at 12:22 a.m.
Fireworks dance across the sky over the field at Port Chester High School on the Fourth of July. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Peter, Erica, Jacob and Lorelei Schmitz of Rye Brook sit in the stands at John Ryan Stadium at Port Chester High School waiting for The Saints Brigade to perform followed by fireworks on Thursday, July 4. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Dave Engleman of the Port Chester Entertainment Committee passes out fliers advertising this year’s Friday night concerts in Lyon Park. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
The Port Chester-based Saints Brigade Drum & Bugle Corps takes the field to entertain the crowd in their military fatigue uniforms. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Madeline Rende of Port Chester directs The Saints Brigade. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Samuel Brown of Port Chester plays a solo on the mellophone. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
The Saints Brigade exits the field with white lights on their hats and pink lights on their pants creating an interesting effect. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
The stands at Ryan Stadium start to fill up as the time on the Port Chester High School clocktower inches closer to 9 p.m. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Fireworks fill the sky as seen from Ryan Stadium. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
An intriguing fireworks configuration. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Christian Orrico of Port Chester plays a solo on the trumpet. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
Jessi M. Libia, son William and family of Port Chester relax on the lawn adjacent to Ryan Stadium awaiting the musical entertainment and fireworks. (Joseph DeCarlo/Westmore News)
