-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Gowrie Firefighter Lance Fevold keeps his eye on the barrel Saturday afternoon as the annual water fight competition gets going during the Gowrie Fourth of July celebration.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Karie Simon, left and Misty Cease, both of Rockwell City, try to enjoy their lunch in the park Saturday afternoon under the watchful gaze of their "starving" dogs during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July celebration. Four of the dogs belong to Simon, the other three are Cease's.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Cecilia Naeve, 7, of Fort Dodge, keeps an eye on "Beulah" Saturday afternoon during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July celebration. Beulah was the star of the cow drop bingo. Naeve wanted to pet her.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Mike Haug, of Gowrie, lets "Beulah," a 2 year-old purebred Black Angus cow, into the cow drop arena Saturday afternoon for her role in Gowrie's annual Fourth of July celebration.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A group enjoys lunch in the park Saturday during the annual Gowrie Fourth of July celebration.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Nora Perras, 2, of Story City, isn't quite sure what to make of the carousel Saturday during Gowrie's annual Fourth of July celebration. Samantha Perras, right, helps make sure she enjoys the ride.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Two groups of Gowrie firefighters fight for supremacy over the barrel Saturday during the water fights at the Gowrie Fourth of July celebration.