Fireworks at Hundred

Starting with a fantastic parade and culminating with a dazzling fireworks display, the town of Hundred added the annual Fourth of July celebration to the long list of accomplishments the community has moved forward with in 2021. With COVID wiping nearly all events out last year, this year things are returning to normal.

On Saturday, the big day kicked off at 5 p.m. with the parade featuring local dignitaries, city and local officials, fire trucks, sheriff and police departments and a host of other organizations all willing and ready to celebrate Americas birthday and freedoms. There was a flag raising ceremony, with Addie Tuttle singing the National Anthem, as well as musical performances by Sam and Thad Longwell, Casey Minor, Cody Western and his daughter Henleigh, the Barbara Lynn Band and the Silver Eagles Band. There were also plenty of games for the whole family, including a dime pitch, a game called “What are the Odds,” a football toss hosted by the high school football team as well as a duck race hosted by the middle school team. The night ended with their spectacular fireworks display, kicking off the holiday weekend with a bang.

Mayor Chip Goff and the Town of Hundred would like to give a special thank you to Emily Jane Jones Stewart “Janie,” who announced her retirement as event coordinator. “I, myself as mayor, it’s been a true honor and pleasure working with Janie, she put her heart and soul into this event, so it’s going to be hard to fill her shoes,” Mayor Goff commented.

Most small towns across the land put on some kind of local event in celebration while the larger cities go all out with fireworks displays costing thousands of dollars. Hundred, however, is not your normal little town; many in the area call it the “small town with a big heart.”

If you have ever been there during one of their events like the Fourth celebration or the annual Christmas parade, you would have noticed the kindness and friendliness the townsfolk display.

Everyone gets involved in one way or another. Some host food stands for their organizations, some line the parade routes to cheer on their favorite ball teams or queen contestants. County commissioners and state legislatures get in on the act, it’s a big deal for a small place.

Mayor Goff and other community leaders have been working hard to cleanup the community and make the town inviting for visitors. Saturday was filled with things to do as crafters set up, food stands and trucks were on hand with specialty items including pulled pork and plenty of other goodies. Music at the main stage trilled the crowd with the Barbara Lynn Band headlining the event. At Dusk the large fireworks display was a delight for young and old as the half hour of brilliant colors and booms filled the air.

Hundred may be small in size and population, but they sure come off big with their parades and festivals. And the community is working hard to make it a place visitors will want to live, raise a family and retire. Congratulations to Hundred on a job well done.