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A sunny, bustling 4th of July in Bigfork

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 8 months AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake.  Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | July 7, 2022 12:00 AM

Thousands gathered in downtown Bigfork for their annual 4th of July parade.

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Thousands attend the annual 4th of July Celebration in Bigfork on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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The Fetveit Brothers perform ahead of the parade. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Planes fly over the parade as it began. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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The colorguard leads the parade down Grand Dr. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Grand Marshal Walter Kuhn (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Bigfork High School cheerleaders (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Tommy Edwards singing on the Jewel Basin Center float promoting their Crown Jewel Concert Series this summer. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Kids throw candy from the Sliters Lumber and Building Supply float. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Flathead Lake Resort having some summer fun and giving out marshmallows. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Shield Arms float (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Performers from Bigfork Summer Playhouse sing the national anthem in front of the Bigfork Center for Performing Arts. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Clearwater Properties' Bigfoot celebrates Independence Day. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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