Sharon Norman, 53, at 693 Creswood Drive in Creswell, said that while she can’t celebrate the Fourth of July in the usual “Friendly City” style, she’s still decorating and plans for a small family gathering this weekend.

This Fourth of July weekend having to be spent in a pandemic may have canceled the traditional celebratory events in South Lane County, though alternative activities that both encourage the celebration of holiday and adhere to social distancing…