She sang “Butterfly Away” by Miley Cyrus accompanied on guitar by her grandfather, John Powers, of Tulsa, Okla.

Her stepfather, Scott Johnson, said the event is popular with Seneca residents.

“There’s some really good talent here,” he said. “It’s been a dream of hers to be a singer.”

Competition was held in three different age categories with trophies awarded in each category, said Gwen Sampson, committee member.

The grand prize winner would receive three hours of recording time at the McCready Recording Studio, Sampson said.

Later in the evening, fireworks, music and food were among the festivities planned for the main event at Route U and Bethel Road with fireworks.

Kids’ inflatables were common at all of the events, including the Community Independence Day Celebration held in Kiwanis Park in Baxter Springs, Kan.

With the help of sponsors, organizers bought 1,200 hot dogs, 960 cans of soft drinks, 1,008 bottles of water and 700 bags of chips for the free event, said Fire Chief Robin Wene.

Fireworks and a performance by the Duling Family Country Music Show of Girard also were featured.

The highlight of the evening was, of course, the fireworks.

Janice and Jim Maryman, of Baxter Springs, brought their lawn chairs early for a good seat in front of the bandstand.

“We get to see all the people in town and see the entertainment and fireworks,” Janice Maryman said.