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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Richfield Fireworks Draw Loud Ovation

The chest pounding booms of the grand finale were followed by applause at Richfield's 2011 Fourth of July fireworks display at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday night.

was definitely the place to be on Monday night. Folks arrived early to secure their place on the grass to get a good view of Richfield's annual fireworks show.

Plumes of color exploded in the sky, both in the park and in the surrounding neighborhoods, as citizens celebrated with sparklers and fireworks of their own as well.

doesn't end with the fireworks. The five-day event will officially come to an end at 6 p.m. Tuesday with the  Richfield Ambassador Coronation, or often known as Miss Richfield Coronation, takes place to crown our new ambassadors who will serve for the next year. The event takes place in the Richfield High School Auditorium.

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