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PHOTOS: St. Regis Fourth of July parade

AMY QUINLIVAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 9 months AGO
by AMY QUINLIVAN
Mineral Independent | July 12, 2023 12:00 AM

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The Imes family, Justin, Melany, Katelyn and Jaidyn drove a blue Chevy pickup in the parade that many from St. Regis School would recognize. The old truck once belonged to the district and was used as a work vehicle and parked on the school grounds for many years. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Longtime residents Dave and Linda Jensen were grand marshals of the St. Regis Fourth of July parade. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Nicole Noonan throws candy from a decked-out Raiders-themed golf cart in memory of her late husband, Dan Noonan. On the Fourth of July, Trestle Creek Golf Course also held the first annual Noonan Open Golf Tourney in honor of Dan. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Milton Pearce, owner of the Potting Shed in St. Regis, drove his orange tractor in the parade. Behind him was Frank Smith, fellow St. Regis resident on his 1930s John Deere. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Paula Mintz leans out of a pretty pink jeep pulling along a mini toy jeep on Independence Day. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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The St. Regis Fourth of July Parade, which returned to its regular route along Mullan Gulch Road through the town's four-way stop, lasted an impressive half an hour with its creative array of parade entries. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Retired local physician, fly fishermen and Jesus sharing "Doc" Bruce McClelland threw out patriotic pinwheels from the New Day Fellowship float. The river raft on wheels had a sign on the back, "Hooked on Jesus - Fishers of Men!"(Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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Superior graduate Trevor Wolff, a firefighter on the St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department, tosses a hand full of candy to the crowd. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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The fishing game with magnetic duckies was a big hit with kids. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

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