At left in the photo above is a message that hopefully will not be forgotten: South Barber High School student Aydan Bryan walks through Hardtner's 4th of July to promote the message "Freedom Isn't Free!" Hopefully her generation and those after her will realize the vital importance of those words to the future of America.

At right, having fun at Hardtner's 4th of July parade and decked out in red, white and blue are the McNett siblings – Evi, almost 9; Ada, age 3; and Ian, age 5. Their parents are Tyler and Gayle McNett of Kiowa. Mom was holding their four-week old brother Oen. Photo by Yvonn...