Empty chairs

By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com

Hundreds of empty chairs could be seen Thursday afternoon, strategically placed throughout the downtown area in Charles City in spots that were likely to have a good view of the Thursday night Independence Day fireworks show.

It has become something of a tradition in Charles City to pick out a spot early and place one’s lawn chairs in anticipation of the fireworks. Some citizens also placed some chairs in strategic spots Wednesday evening along the route of the Thursday morning parade.

(Press photo James Grob.)