Forth festivities return Fireworks at Monroe’s Twining Park lit up the sky on July 4. After limited viewing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s annual fireworks display and all-day festivities returned. For more pictures from the Independence Day celebration, see Page A5. - photo by Adam Krebs Aaron Duecker slams a homer to celebrate this Independence Day during the slow-pitch tournament at Twining Park. - photo by Angie Maag Cooper Wolff catches his breath after hitting a single to center field and sprinting to first base during the Kiwanis youth t-ball game July 4. - photo by Angie Maag Egor Sereda and Jacie Hayes brace themselves for a incoming serve during the Fourth of July sand volleyball tournament. - photo by Angie Maag Lifeguard Taylor Jacobson puts some heat behind her serve during the hot July 4 sand volleyball tournament. - photo by Angie Maag Marlie and Aribell McNett make friends with baby goats at the petting zoo at Twining Park as part of the City’s Fourth of July Celebration. - photo by Shannon Rabotski Theresa Klemm with Monroe Parks and Recreation paints Rylee Gerber’s face for the holiday. - photo by Shannon Rabotski Alex Alt pets a rabbit at the petting zoo. - photo by Shannon Rabotski Monroe Library Endowment Fund benefits from holiday gift match Annual Brodhead cookie walk Dec. 14 McConnell cookie walk, Santa visit Dec. 14 Volunteers sought for Salvation Army Kettles