Cicero United Methodist Church celebrated a major milestone turning I believe it was 150 years old. They had some of the old church records on display. The hand writing in those ledgers was immaculate! Good thing my hand writing won't be looked at 150 years from today as part of a historical record. I'm afraid all culture depending on my hand writing would be lost forever!

Tips for shooting fireworks. Get set early so you get a good spot. Bring a tripod. Get your exposure all set up so you can get the shot at the beginning of the fireworks display so smoke and darkness are not an issue. Set your aperture to between f/8 and f/11 to keep the entire image sharp. Water reflecting the city and fireworks is also a plus to give the photo a little more interest.