Celebrating independence!

Posted 7/8/21

People turned out in droves this past weekend for community celebrations of Independence Day on both Saturday and Sunday. Timberjay photographers Jodi Summit, Keith Vandervort, and David Colburn …

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Celebrating independence!

D. Colburn

The Ely Honor Guard participated in a flag-raising ceremony on July 4th.

K. Vandervort

164 runners participated in the Four on the Fourth race in Ely.

K. Vandervort

Rose Zoellick plugs her ears in response to the sounds of the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Victoria Hintz was wearing as much red, white and blue as the car she drove in the Orr kids parade.

D. Colburn

Ely Parade Marshal Virgie Ivancich waves to the crowd.

K. Vandervort

Roger Kyquist, of Ely, watches the Northeast Range School marching band during the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Save BWCA entered this giant look in the Ely parade.

K. Vandervort

The Shriners Dune Buggy group participated in seven parades over the holiday weekend, including the one in Ely.

K. Vandervort

The traditional Needle in the Haystack event was held at Whiteside Park in Ely.

K. Vandervort

Everything Fourth of July is on display with these Orr kids parade participants.

D. Colburn

Broten Construction had the 'best business float' in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Elsie and Oliver Harle watch the Tower parade.

J. Summit

A Northeast Range saxophone player marches in the Ely parade.

K. Vandervort

Jessica Renner, of Embarrass, rode Gypsy Cob horse Elliot in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

A patriotic runner participates in the Four on the Fourth run in Ely.

K. Vandervort

An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet flew over Ely, Soudan and Tower on Sunday.

K. Vandervort

The Ely Track Club participated in the Ely parade.

K. Vandervort

Copious amounts of candy were tossed during the parade in Tower.

J. Summit

Tower Grand Marshals Linda Haugen, left, and Mary Batinich were honored for their ongoing volunteer efforts in Tower and Soudan.

J. Summit

Arriss Jensen collects candy in Tower.

J. Summit

Annabelle Tuominen watches the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Alli Harasyn holds her daughter Sophie, who is not happy with the sirens of the Breitung Fire Truck driven by her grandfather Steve Burgess.

J. Summit

Aaron Raj helped collect donations for Tower parade expenses.

J. Summit

Bois Forte Honor Guard member George Mihelich carries the Stars and Stripes in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Don Reinhardt has a bird's-eye view of the crowds along the Tower parade route.

J. Summit

From atop a tall unicycle, Greyson Reichensperger gives high-fives to people along the Tower parade route.

J. Summit

A costumed moose passed out hugs during the parade in Ely.

K. Vandervort

Tree service professional Austin Van Scoy rides hide as he tosses candy to the Ely crowd.

K. Vandervort

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar waves to the crowd along the Ely parade route.

K. Vandervort

Zup's employees passed out bags of chips to Ely parade-goers.

K. Vandervort

Tiana Hess, of Embarrass, rides in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Brian Chapeau waves flags as she rides in the Orr kids parade.

D. Colburn

Sam Richardson had the right name to play Uncle Sam for the Orr kids parade.

D. Colburn

Steve Sokela sings and plays accordion while riding a skateboard in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Norberg family grandchildren have become annual participants in the Tower parade.

J. Summit

Posted Thursday, July 8, 2021 3:20 pm

People turned out in droves this past weekend for community celebrations of Independence Day on both Saturday and Sunday. Timberjay photographers Jodi Summit, Keith Vandervort, and David Colburn captured images of events in Tower, Ely, and Orr. Browse through this slideshow gallery to see some of the people and activities that made this a fun and festive celebration of the nation's 245th birthday!

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Celebrating independence!

Wolf Center’s Axel euthanized with kidney failure

ISD 696 fills half of its budget gap

Fire causes minor damage

Orr man faces new charges over domestic assault