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Photo Gallery: Lighting up the Cumberland

By David W. Shelton | July 1, 2007 | Print This Post

 

Every year, residents in Stewart County gather in Cumberland City, Tennessee to celebrate Independence Day on the last Saturday of June. We’re proud to present exclusive photos from this year’s event, which is a glimpse of Southern life in small-town Tennessee.

All photos by David W. Shelton

The pony ride at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival drew the delight of children and their parents. Photo by David W. Shelton

Age was no limit for the riders of the spinning swing at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland County, TN. Photo by David W. SheltonGreen hair was common throughout the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

Prints are available by contacting the author.

Bluegrass is always a welcome attraction at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. SheltonCivil War reenactors fired a vintage cannon periodically during the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

The setting sun beckons boaters and local residents to gather for the fireworks display at the Lighting up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

The sky explodes during the Lighting Up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. SheltonThe sky explodes during the Lighting Up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

The sky explodes during the Lighting Up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

The sky explodes during the Lighting Up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. SheltonThe sky explodes during the Lighting Up the Cumberland festival in Cumberland City, TN. Photo by David W. Shelton

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About David W. Shelton

    Posts by David W. Shelton are copyright (c)2006, 2007, 2008 by the author. All rights reserved. David W. Shelton is a writer, speaker and activist in Clarksville, and serves on the Clarksville Human Relations Commission. His passions include film and complete equality for all people, and he has worked in various capacities to work toward this goal. He is currently an illustrator, graphic designer, trainer, and is the owner of Imagine Media Solutions. He is an Adobe® Certified Instructor in Photoshop®.

    Web Site: http://www.skippingtothepiccolo.com/

    Email: dwshelton@att.net

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One Response to “Photo Gallery: Lighting up the Cumberland”

  1. Turner McCullough Jr. Says:
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:53 pm

    Great story. This is well kept little secret. I’d never heard of this festival until now. Special congrats on the fireworks pics. Great colors!

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