Sharon Hoyer devours half a watermelon in record time during the Old School 4th of July celebration in Port Townsend. (James Cook/for Peninsula Daily News)
PHOTO GALLERY: Port Townsend events draw crowds for Fourth of July
Tug of war, watermelon-eating contest, laser show top list of offerings
Residents and visitors alike took part in the fourth annual Old School 4th of July celebration in Port Townsend. Here some moments captured during the festivities:
Spectators take in the evening finale laser show at the Old School 4th of July celebration in Port Townsend. (James Cook/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Townsend robotics team, the Roboctopi, offer participants of all ages a chance to catch balls launched by one of its recent creations at the Old School 4th of July celebration in Port Townsend. (James Cook/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jamestown S’Klallam Singers, from left, Loni Greninger, Julie Prince Powers, Charlene Diick, Ann Tjemsland and Ginnie Kitzmiller open the entertainment at the Old School 4th of July celebration at Fort Worden. (James Cook/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kids take part in an impromptu tug of war during Port Townsend’s 4th annual Old School 4th of July celebration at Fort Worden. (James Cook/for Peninsula Daily News)