Celebrating America’s 250th in Gowrie
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jax Sindlinger, 9, of Gowrie, prepares to toss a piece of gum to the crowd Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. Sindlinger was riding on the POET Energy float.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kallen Grace, 7, of Gowrie, shows off her stylish flags Saturday while attending the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Wesley Anderson, 14, of Fort Dodge, deploys his candy target Saturday at the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. "I thought it would get me a lot of candy," he said. Was it effective? "Sort of," he answered.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Among the many interesting floats at the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade was a remote-controlled ag sprayer that sprayed water. The device belongs to Airstrike AG of Barnum.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kodi Mundt, of Gowrie, at left, and her friend Heidi McGuire, of Farnhamville, went with a classic flag motif Saturday to walk in the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. They weren't part of any group. "We just wanted to go.," McGuire said.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Demi Diosdado, 6, of Fort Dodge, stands for the flag Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tiffany MIlham, of Callender, sprays down the crowd Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. Milham was with the Gowrie Municipal Pool entry.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kevin Nickel, of Dayton, waves to the crowd from the top of the Grandview Care Center's birthday cake float Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Steve Ahlers, of Callender, right, shares a pointer with his son, Drew Ahlers, 13, as they wait to participate in the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade with the Southeast Valley Band. Ahlers drove the tractor that pulled the wagon for the band members.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> No Gowrie Fourth of July Parade is complete without the American Legion's many flags. Each is a tribute to a veteran.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jax Sindlinger, 9, of Gowrie, prepares to toss a piece of gum to the crowd Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. Sindlinger was riding on the POET Energy float.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kallen Grace, 7, of Gowrie, shows off her stylish flags Saturday while attending the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Wesley Anderson, 14, of Fort Dodge, deploys his candy target Saturday at the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. "I thought it would get me a lot of candy," he said. Was it effective? "Sort of," he answered.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Among the many interesting floats at the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade was a remote-controlled ag sprayer that sprayed water. The device belongs to Airstrike AG of Barnum.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kodi Mundt, of Gowrie, at left, and her friend Heidi McGuire, of Farnhamville, went with a classic flag motif Saturday to walk in the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. They weren't part of any group. "We just wanted to go.," McGuire said.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Demi Diosdado, 6, of Fort Dodge, stands for the flag Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tiffany MIlham, of Callender, sprays down the crowd Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade. Milham was with the Gowrie Municipal Pool entry.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kevin Nickel, of Dayton, waves to the crowd from the top of the Grandview Care Center's birthday cake float Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Steve Ahlers, of Callender, right, shares a pointer with his son, Drew Ahlers, 13, as they wait to participate in the annual Gowrie Fourth of July Parade with the Southeast Valley Band. Ahlers drove the tractor that pulled the wagon for the band members.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> No Gowrie Fourth of July Parade is complete without the American Legion's many flags. Each is a tribute to a veteran.