Bigger and better

People watch the main event at the Festival of America below Grand Coulee Dam July 4 after the laser light show, despite havoc created by bad weather a little earlier in the evening. A thunderstorm drenched the park, causing most people to leave, even though many came back. And the headline entertainer's set was canceled in favor not electrocuting the band. Jesse Quandt still sang one song, accompanying himself only with an acoustic guitar: Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American." People commented that the fireworks were bigger and better this year. STCU spent half again as much money to sponsor the show as the credit union had in recent years. - Scott Hunter photo