Gallery: One sunny evening
Published 8:00 am Thursday, July 4, 2013
Perfect weather boosts attendance at Third of July Parade
The following are results from the judging of the 2013 Third of July Parade and a 33-photo gallery of scenes from the parade.
Commercial float
1. Mrs. Gerry’s (Overall winner)
2. Casa Zamora
Youth float
1. The Children’s Center
2. A.L. Soccer Association
Nonprofit float
1. Zion Lutheran Church
2. Crest Services
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Women dressed as vegetables walk with the Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen float in the Third of July Parade in Albert Lea on Wednesday. The float was voted the overall winner. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Former Tribune writer Ed Shannon, grand marshal, waves while sitting in a Chrysler Imperial convertible. Wednesday was his birthday. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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A member of the Albert Lea Shriners drives one of their little cars Wednesday in the parade. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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A drummer from the Southland High School drumline plays on Bridge Avenue in Albert Lea on Wednesday. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Minnesota Captain Jack Sparrow talks to kids along the parade route Wednesday in Albert Lea. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Dancers from Unlimited Possibilities Dance Studio perform a routine along the parade route. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Merle Krause, from the Lighthouse Event Center and Marshall Street Music, plays drums out of the back of a trailer. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Women on the Albert Lea United Methodist Church float sing to rock music as they move through the parade route. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Jace Talamantes, center, and Terrance Bolinger, right, run into the street Wednesday to grab loose candy. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Marcie Sailor demonstrates Zumba on a trailer with the Fab Z Fitness float. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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A little boy and his grandpa ride a John Deere tractor in Wednesday’s parade. The little boy’s T-shirt read, “Grandpa’s little helper.” –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Vietnam Veterans of America wave to parade-goers Wednesday in Albert Lea. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Justin Bolinger of Martin’s Cycling & Fitness rides bike in the parade on just one wheel. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Pets like this festive dressed dog in The Children’s Center float were included in the Third of July Parade. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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The Albert Lea High School marching band performs on Bridge Avenue. It was the second year in a row there was a full band. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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A shriner charms two fake snakes out of baskets. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Kylie and Lucas Lee throw candy with the Morris Furniture parade float on Wednesday. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune
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Tierney Murtaugh stands at the top of a pyramid made by the Bayside Ski Team. The team has a show at 2 p.m. today. –Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune