JORDAN NOVET
STARKVILLE — There was a smell of hot dogs wafting about the Sportsplex Saturday, and Glen Jackson was proud to be producing it.
A member of Calvary Baptist Church in Starkville, Jackson, 45, said he was eager to volunteer his time to grill hot dogs for distribution to the public to celebrate Independence Day. He was also looking forward to seeing the new fireworks he’d heard about, which were to be choreographed to patriotic music.
He and other members of the church’s congregation were hosting the hot dog and iced tea distribution in the soccer fields; the city’s department of Parks and Recreation had donated the hot dogs.
Some people played catch; others waited in line for more sweet tea and hot dogs. Altogether, about 60 people were on the fields by 6:30 p.m. As in years past, more were expected for the 9 p.m. fireworks display.
“We jumped at the chance to help get out here,” Jackson said.
He based his enthusiasm on sympathy for those who were unemployed, if not deployed. “We take these things for granted a lot,” he said referring to the freedom to gather in public, move freely and celebrate. He appreciated our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were defending our freedoms.
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