The 4th of July Family Parade in Humphrey Tuesday made it ways through neighborhoods as kids and adults rode bikes, tractors, 4-wheelers and walked to celebrate the day.
It’s clear as the ketchup on his face, Jett Kapels, 2, enjoyed Creston’s 4th of July picnic Tuesday. Rain forced the cancelation of other events, but fireworks will light up the sky at 10 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).
The Platte Center Activities Committee walked in Tuesday’s 4th of July parade. The annual parade kicked off a day’s worth of events in Platte Center. Democrat photos
Platte Center’s demolition derby is a 4th of July highlight.
Humphrey, Creston and Platte Center turned red, white and blue on the 4th of July
Old favorites, new events on tap for Friday, Saturday
Ava Catterson has her face painted Saturday.
Hailey DeMers and Matt Brugger, of the Pioneer Band, highlighted Friday night’s Pivot Days in Lindsay.
Ross Sueper gave it his all, holding on as long as he could Saturday during the mug holding contest.
Jacklyn Wiese serves bloody marys Saturday morning.
Platte Center’s mud volleyball got a boost from a rainfall the night before. The annual tournament begins the Fourth of July celebration that includes Friday’s frog jumping contest and turtle races. Saturday includes a Fun Run, pop-up pub and lawn mower porker run. On Sunday, the fire department will have a water fight, and there’s a community meal. On the Fourth of July, the parade kicks off the day, followed by a lunch, kiddie tractor pull and demolition derby. Democrat photos
Christopher Kleinschmit (on one knee) flips the ball to Kyle Kleinschmit during the Lindsay and Leigh annual softball game Saturday evening.
Lindsay’s Pivot Days offers something for everyone
New priests will begin serving area parishes July 1, and there also will be new Mass times.
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