HILL CITY — The community braved the heat in Hill City for the annual Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4.
The parade was one of several events as part of the 121st celebration. It kicked off at 11 a.m. and was led by a color guard and parade marshals Ivy Holm and Yogi Partika, escorted by Dan Kingsley.
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Other events on Friday included a bean bag tournament, a magic show, pie auction, bingo and music from Twist of Fate. Fireworks were set off at Hill Lake at dusk.
Saturday featured a volleyball tournament, flotilla boat parade, an all class reunion and a street dance in front of Knuckleheads.
Lorie Shaull
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KAXE
Lorie Shaull
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KAXE
Lorie Shaull
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KAXE
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Kids throw ice pops from a float in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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The Haypoint Jackpine Snowmobile Club in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in Hill City in 2025.
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The Majorettes in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in Hill City.
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A truck in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in Hill City in 2025.
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Throwing candy at the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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A member of the Almen Family Band plays drum in the Hill City Fourtth of July Parade in 2025.
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People watch the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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Kids watch the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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Kids watch the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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The Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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Kids run in the footrace after the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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People watch the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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A parade participant throws candy from a truck representing the Haypoint Jackpine Snowmobile Club in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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Kids run in a footrace after the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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The Almen Family Band marches in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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A car in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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Getting ready to catch candy in the Hill City Fourth of July Parade in 2025.
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