SKY-HIGH DELIGHTS

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The Aloha Tower fireworks display commemorating the Fourth of July could be seen last night from the Communications Pacific Penthouse atop the Topa Financial Center.

HISTORY IN THE REMAKING

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Jim McDuff, left, watched 13-year-old Arri Nguyen of Waialae fire a .44-caliber cap and ball revolver, a replica of those used in the Civil War, yesterday during the Living History Day at the Koko Head Firing Range commemorating the Gettysburg era of the Civil War.

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM 7-year-old Roger Cardenas held his ears as he and his father, Emery, watched Jeffrey Wang prepare black powder percussion cap ammunition for an authentic .50-caliber Gatling gun, which was originally designed in 1862.

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HOG WILD

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Darren Ho and Roger Kuwahara accepted a trophy for Best of Show yesterday at the Choppers Only Hawaii Third Annual Run & Show. Their custom chopper, shown in the foreground, also won Best Old School Chopper and Best Paint. "Everything was custom-built," said Kuwahara, who is a business partner at Kustom Fab in Oahu. "From the gas tank to even the license plate ... it lights up," The show was held at Kapiolani Community College and featured the best choppers from the islands and the mainland, competitions and live entertainment, along with food and drinks.