Saluting local veterans with a lot of fun
The Town of Hempstead presented its “Salute to Veterans Firework Spectacular” on June 29, although it was much more than just pretty colors lighting up the skies.
Point Lookout’s Town Park was packed with massive bouncy houses and slides for fast-paced fun, and pop-up tents and tables for people to shop for all sorts of goods from fellow community members.
For those who were looking for a little more competitive fun, this year’s celebration surely didn’t disappoint. There were volleyball and cornhole tournaments, both which drew substantial crowds. There was also a sandcastle building contest, which saw a wide range of sizes and layouts.
Also, for the first time, the celebration featured a hot dog eating contest. The mouth-stuffing competition, which was made famous by Nathan’s, brought the mouth-stuffing spectacle from Coney Island to Point Lookout.
The true meaning of the day wasn’t overshadowed, though. The eventful Saturday closed with a meaningful salute to veterans. Starship brought the tunes, playing a live concert and the day was topped off with, of course, fireworks.
