Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth

  • Crazy Cowgirl Trick Rider Candice Aamot proudly displays Old Glory as part of her routine at the Foothills Rodeo Friday evening, July 5.
    Crazy Cowgirl Trick Rider Candice Aamot proudly displays Old Glory as part of her routine at the Foothills Rodeo Friday evening, July 5.
  • Shown during the “Grand Old Opera House Family Fun Show”at the Historic 1905 Opera House following the Fourth of July parade in Springs are: Charlie Bergeleen, Brian Bergeleen, Lennis Fagerhaug, Kayla Mohling and Aleen Fisher.
    Shown during the “Grand Old Opera House Family Fun Show”at the Historic 1905 Opera House following the Fourth of July parade in Springs are: Charlie Bergeleen, Brian Bergeleen, Lennis Fagerhaug, Kayla Mohling and Aleen Fisher.
  • Best Overall Entry winner of the Fourth of July 2024 parade was B&S Services. Other parade winners include: Most Patriotic - Jerauld County Heritage Museum, Most Humorous - Corn Palace Hillbillies, Best Tractor - S&M Enterprises – Drake Tobin, Best Car or Pickup - 1929 Chevy 1 ½ ton truck – Lloyd Kraft Family, Best Golf Cart/Side by Side - Class of 2034/Larry’s Repair, Best Horse Entry - Gray with handprints - Caroline Witte, Best Horse Drawn - Kyle Evans Wagon Train – Phil Wipf, Best Big Rig/Farm Equipment
    Best Overall Entry winner of the Fourth of July 2024 parade was B&S Services. Other parade winners include: Most Patriotic - Jerauld County Heritage Museum, Most Humorous - Corn Palace Hillbillies, Best Tractor - S&M Enterprises – Drake Tobin, Best Car or Pickup - 1929 Chevy 1 ½ ton truck – Lloyd Kraft Family, Best Golf Cart/Side by Side - Class of 2034/Larry’s Repair, Best Horse Entry - Gray with handprints - Caroline Witte, Best Horse Drawn - Kyle Evans Wagon Train – Phil Wipf, Best Big Rig/Farm Equipment
  • Winner in the Best Golf Cart/Side by Side category was Larry’s Repair Class of 2034 float. The driver of the cleverly-made train, Larry Powell, would stop along the parade route to let members of the Class of 2034 scramble for candy, shown above.
    Winner in the Best Golf Cart/Side by Side category was Larry’s Repair Class of 2034 float. The driver of the cleverly-made train, Larry Powell, would stop along the parade route to let members of the Class of 2034 scramble for candy, shown above.
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth and Karen Fastnacht's birthday.
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth and Karen Fastnacht's birthday.
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
    Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth
  • Parade judges Beth Magistro, Richard Ponto and Lori Van Den Oever
    Parade judges Beth Magistro, Richard Ponto and Lori Van Den Oever

    Wessington Springs area folks let freedom ring on Independence weekend 2024, with events on the Fourth of July and the Foothills Rodeo bringing plenty of action over the weekend. 

     

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