COLUMBIA — Several groups of people braved the late-afternoon rain on Saturday to start the celebration early and get a good spot for the fireworks display at Memorial Stadium. People were setting up in a parking lot across the street from the stadium, preparing tents, lawn chairs and grills.
Revelers arrive early for fireworks at Memorial Stadium in Columbia
Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 6:57 p.m. CDT;
updated 7:05 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 4, 2009
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