Patriotism abounds on July 4 in Fallbrook

Bella Montes, 4, is decked out in patriotic red, white and blue for the July 4th event. Between 2,500 and 2,600 people attended the festivities and over 150 volunteers helped with tasks.

The opening ceremony of the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance

North County Fire Explorers present the flags of each branch of the military at the beginning of the July 4th celebration at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens.

Dedicated community volunteer, Jackie Heyneman leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance

Christa Noetzel sings

FBA president Pat McDougal secures the raft of Team Red, White and Blue as they wait for the start of the rubber raft race. McDougal ran the raft and rubber duck races.

Fallbrook Beautification Alliance volunteers Pat McDougal and Chuck Bacik cheer the rubber raft racers on to the finish line.

Team Colorado (pictured) races against Team Tropical Fruit and won its heat in the rubber raft race held during the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance