Charles City Fourth of July festivities are under way

Amy Baker paints Gehrig Tibbits' face up at Central Park in Charles City after the Fourth of July kid's parade. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Amy Baker paints Gehrig Tibbits' face at Central Park in Charles City after the 2019 Fourth of July kid's parade. The parade and Central Park events have been canceled this year because of mass gathering concerns, but other events are being planned. (Press file photo)

Members of the Charles City Shining Stars cheerleading squad relax on Wednesday at Central Park in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Many patriotic hats were on display in Charles City on Wednesday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Seven-year old Clarissa Williams gets some assistant from Charles City volunteer fire fighter Scott Glaser on Wednesday up at the town square in a water hose contest. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Clarissa Williams, from Charles City, got a little soaked after trying to spray down her opponent on Wednesday in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Kids wait in front of the Charles City Arts Center to play in the water hose contest on Wednesday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Kids play in the water hose contest on Wednesday in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

A youngster sprays a water hose on Wednesday in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra