“Celebrating my birthday; it’s on July 5th.”

— Chris Augerhole, crew member for Turnpike Troubadours, Tahlequah, Okla.

“The Fourth of July is the only holiday we take off all year.”

— RC Edwards,, Bass player for Turnpike Troubadours, Tahlequah, Okla.

“I go to Rabo Moore’s; He has a pig roast every year and it’s the 15th or 16th year doing that.”

— Evan Felker, guitarist and vocalist for Turnpike Troubadours, Tahlequah, Okla.

“Our family cooks hot dogs and hamburgers, shoots off fireworks and watches the kids play in the water.”

— Mike Burdge, unemployed, Lawrence