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Fourth of July parade 2014

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July 4, 2014 was a great day for a parade. We hope you enjoy our gallery, the product of three staff photographers as well as community contributions. Click on any thumbnail-sized photo to begin viewing full-sized photos.

The High Country Kickers provided pre-parade entertainment. Photo by Darla Hussey
Madelynn Budrow, daughter of Aimee and Paul Budrow, anxiously awaits the beginning of the parade. Photo by Darla Hussey
Mike Maltais, right, and Bryan Holm took advantage of the shade created by the Spartan Art trailer while they awaited the beginning of the parade. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
A good flag wave takes practice, according to Koda and Madelynn Budrow. Photo by Darla Hussey
Six-year-old Max Bennett celebrates the Fourth of July in Twisp on a parade float with “poppa’s pig,” owned by his grandfather, Bob Ulrich. Bennett had been in the parade “lots of times” before, he said. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
It was a picture-perfect day for the Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Darla Hussey
The Maxwell/Westlund family float, designed and built by Gene Westlund over the course of a winter, gets decorated for the parade by Grandpa Gene and some of the dozen grandkids who were towed behind in the six little trailers. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Garrett, left, and Gavin Maxwell get into the spirit of the Fourth of July in a parade float driven by their grandfather Gary Maxwell, and designed by Gene Westlund. Twelve grandkids in total rode the Maxwell/Westlund family float. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Sir Toby Belch, aka Don Nelson, publisher of the Methow Valley News, waiting for the parade to begin so he can help fellow cast members from Twelfth Night carry a banner promoting the upcoming production at the Merc Playhouse. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Members of the Methow Valley Horsemen, led by Ray Campbell and Dennis Gardner, ride tall down Glover Street. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Members of the Methow Valley Horsemen, led by Ray Campbell and Dennis Gardner, ride tall down Glover Street. Photo by Darla Hussey
Larry Zimmerlund with the Methow Valley Rodeo Association. Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Dana Sphar
Lindsay Frady and kids watch the parade from a shady yard. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Steve Varrelman of Pateros, left, drove his stagecoach in the parade. Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Mike Maltais, left, and Bryan Holm took part in the parade. Photo by Darla Hussey
The Maxwell/Westlund family float. Photo by Dana Sphar
Some cast members from Twelfth Night carry a banner promoting the upcoming production at the Merc Playhouse. Photo by Darla Hussey
Sir Toby Belch, aka Don Nelson, publisher of the Methow Valley News, tips his hat to spectators as he and fellow cast members from Twelfth Night carry a banner promoting the upcoming production at the Merc Playhouse. Photo by Darla Hussey
Some cast members from Twelfth Night carry a banner promoting the upcoming production at the Merc Playhouse. Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dwight Filer rides his bike alongside Kurt Oakley who fires his hot air balloon burner. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Dana Sphar
Bob Ulrich and his tractor tow the “Hangar Band” to publicize the next day’s Twisp Airport Fly-In. Photo by Dana Sphar
Bob Ulrich and his tractor tow the “Hangar Band” to publicize the next day’s Twisp Airport Fly-In. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Bob Ulrich and his tractor tow the “Hangar Band” to publicize the next day’s Twisp Airport Fly-In. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Volunteer firefighter Kristina Liu distributes stickers to the kids. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Dana Sphar
Photo by Dana Sphar
Fourth of July parade fire engine squirting kids. Photo by Brent Tannehill
Emmett (red shirt, plaid shorts) and aunt Katherine Tannehill enjoy a good soaking from the fire trucks. Photo by Brent Tannehill
Emmett Tannehill and his aunt Katherine Tannehill after being soaked. Photo by Brent Tannehill