Red, White and Boom brings thousands to downtown, Craig Ranch

McKinney's second Red, White and Boom Fourth of July event provided entertainment for people of all ages with a lengthy downtown parade, a car show that featured antique cars from Thunderbirds, Belairs to rare makes and models, a 20 minute fireworks show at Craig Ranch, and live entertainment.

Pictured in the left photo is one of many fireworks that thousands of people saw over the McKinney Soccerfields at Craig Ranch. Pictured in the photo on the lower left, and from left on the front row is McKinney Chamber of Commerce Interim President Terrie Keith, in sunglasses, Patricia Crigger, Chief District Clerk of Collin County, former McKinney City Council member Thad Helsley. Pictured on the second row are local fitness trainer and McKinney Food Pantry volunteer Matt Johnson, Harry Crigger, Dori Helsley, owner of Cotton Hearts in downtown, John Rattan, McKinney Chamber and McKinney Main Street board member and owner of The Body Shop who all returned to Red, White and Boom and cooked up and served hamburgers at the car show. Pictured in the above photo are members of the McKinney Red Hots Jump Rope Team, who were among about 35 participants in the 2009 Red, White and Boom parade in downtown. Photos by Brandi Hart / McKinneyUpdate.com

Pictured in the above right photo is the local rock band IMI performing at
the McKinney Soccer Fields at Craig Ranch on July 4.

Members of the McKinney Red Hots Jump Rope team pose before the McKinney Fourth of July parade in the photo on the far left. Pictured in the above photo are Wade Konvalin and his daughter, Erin Konvalin standing in front of a restored 1955 Chevy Belair that is owned by Doug Pedersen.

Pictured in the photo above left are McKinney Fire Fighter Clowns Siren, on left of Station 6 and Hoser, of Station 5, with Siren's son, who entertained parade onlookers on July 4. Pictured in the above right photo is a restored Chevrolet that was featured in the car show on July 4.

Pictured in the above left photo is a group of parade watchers near the McKinney Performing Arts Center on July 4. Pictured in the above photo on the right are Don Clements, on left of Colleyville and Jim Taylor of McKinney who were ready to celebrate July 4 by listening to the rock band IMI at Craig Ranch for Red, White and Boom. Fireworks soar above the McKinney Soccerfields at Craig Ranch and delight onlookers throughout McKinney. The McKinney Parks Department, McKinney Main Street department and McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau all had a part in organizing the events in downtown and at Craig Ranch for this year's Red, White and Boom celebration in McKinney.

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