“Probably going to shoot fireworks with a friend for his first time.”

— Kevin Tomkins, works for Lawrence Parks and Rec, Lawrence

“Being on a sailboat watching fireworks on Lake Eerie.”

— James Guthrie, associate dean of KU Business School, Lawrence

“It would have to be with my stepson at KU, and we would watch the fireworks on the hill, and then I did it with my son. They would say 'that's my favorite,' and then 'no, that one's my favorite.' ”

— Tammy Spray, works at Hallmark, Lawrence

“Shooting fireworks with my dad.”

— Keri Pritchard , school psychologist, Lawrence