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float won first place in the nonprofit category

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Parade. ECHO FILE PHOTO

Another year of fireworks will grace Pequot Lakes after uncer-tainty about funding.

With donations from area orga-nizations, residents and the city, the Pequot Lakes Stars & Stripes Days tradition will continue with a fireworks show at dusk Friday, July 3, after a day of activities.

Donations included $2,500 each from the city of Pequot Lakes and the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce and $800 from Sibley Lake Association members. The Pequot Lakes Fireworks Fund had $600 left from last year’s efforts.

Donations for future fireworks shows can be sent to the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 208, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472.

Festivities will continue Saturday, July 4, with kids games, a flea market, kiddie parade and main parade. All main parade ent r ies

must be pre-registered by Wednesday, July 1.

Following is a schedule of events that will take place at Trailside Park in downtown Pequot Lakes, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, July 35-11 p.m.: Beer garden spon-

sored by Community Action5 p.m.: Food vendors7-11 p.m.: DJ and Karaoke by

Teddy Bear Sound8 p.m.: Glow Trot 4K along

the Paul Bunyan TrailAfter dusk: Fireworks by

Zambelli Fireworks International at the high school ball fields

Saturday, July 47-11 a.m.: Pequot Lakes Fire

Department pancake breakfast, fire hall

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flea market, craft fair and food vendors

10 a.m.: Money in the

Haystack, Trailside Park North10:30 a.m.: Kiddie Parade

registration, band shell at Trailside Park

11 a.m.: Kiddie Parade, Veterans Memorial walking path at Trailside Park

Noon: Stars and Stripes Parade, east side of Pequot Lakes

7 p.m.: Decade 7, band shell at Trailside Park

Parade parkingFree shuttle bus service will be

available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Park at Eagle View Elementary School on County Road 11 and ride the shuttle bus into town before and after the parade.

County Roads 11 and 112 will be closed to through traffic at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4. Parking will not be allowed on County Road 11 or

along the parade route. Vehicles parked along the route will be ticketed and towed.

Parking will be available at TDS and Pequot Lakes High School. Pedestrians should cross Highway 371 at the stoplights.

Handicapped parking will be available on Government Drive and East Butler Street, and at St. Alice Catholic Church and Old Highway 371 (Pequot Lakes Dental). Spaces will be marked.

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Free shuttle bus service will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Park at Eagle View Elementary School on County Road 11 and ride the shuttle bus into town before and

County Roads 11 and 112 will be closed to through traffic at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4. Parking will not be allowed on County Road 11 or on County Road 11 or

Free shuttle bus service will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Park at Eagle View Elementary School on County Road 11 and ride the shuttle bus into town before and

County Roads 11 and 112 will County Roads 11 and 112 will be closed to through traffic at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4. Parking will not be allowed on County Road 11 or on County Road 11 or

From left are Margaret and Spenser Gustafson and Henry and Max Salmon, winners of the Pequot Lakes Kiddie Parade last year. The children from Edina were with their families at an Ideal Township seasonal home and sported a USA soccer theme.

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Pequot Lakes firefighters Larry Oaks, left, Dave Ackerman, Patrick Selter and Jessica Jacobson cook pancakes for the popular pancake breakfast last year at the fire hall.

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The Pequot Lakes Fire Department will host its annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at the fire hall.

Cost is $8 for adults

Fire Department will host its annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at the fire hall.

PL Fire Dept. to serve PL Fire Dept. to serve pancakes on July 4pancakes on July 4

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Those who attend will be able to meet their local firefighters and view firefighting equipment, fire trucks and the fire station.

PL Fire Dept. to serve pancakes on July 4

ABOVE: Jean Kraft, the former lake country program coordinator for Kinship Partners with an office in Pequot Lakes, was the Pequot Lakes Stars & Stripes Parade grand marshal in 2014.

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LEFT: The Pequot Lakes Library, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year with a party at the library, had this float in the Pequot Lakes Stars & Stripes Parade last year.ECHO FILE PHOTO

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Nisswa will celebrate Freedom Days with the Party at the Pines at Grand View Lodge on Thursday, July 2, including fireworks, and events all day Friday, July 3, in downtown Nisswa, including the annual parade.

Parade grand marshal is the Ted Dullum family, in honor of the late Ted Dullum, Nisswa Citizen of the Year who passed away recently.

The Nisswa Chamber invites busi-nesses, organizations and individuals to enter the parade.

For more information, contact the chamber at 218-963-2620 or [email protected].

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Thursday, July 2 Pines Golf Course

(Grand View Lodge)6-10 p.m.: Party at the Pines with

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10:15 p.m.: Fireworks by Zambelli Fireworks Production

Party at the Pines is free for Grand View Lodge guests and the public ages 11 and younger. Cost is $5 for the gen-eral public ages 12 and older.

Friday, July 3Downtown Nisswa

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Eats & Treats throughout town

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Crafters Market at the Pioneer Village

Noon-7 p.m.: Paint Your Own Pottery with Kevin Matthews of Glaze to Amaze; Gunner’s Paint Ball; Water Wars; stagecoach rides

1-3 p.m.: Turtle Race registration and live music at the gazebo by Shannon Webster

3 p.m.: Turtle races at the turtle track behind the chamber building

3-7 p.m.: Live music at the Pickle Factory featuring The Jonards on an outdoor stage

5 p.m.: Scavenger hunt (go to the Chamber office for clues)

7 p.m.: Parade down Main Street 7:30 p.m.: Live music at the Pickle

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Celebrate Freedom Days on July 2-3 in Nisswa

These Nisswa Firecracker runners were happy to cross the finish line at the Nisswa Community Center last year.

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Nisswa will celebrate Freedom Days with the Party at the Pines at Grand View Lodge on Thursday, July 2, including fireworks, and events all day Friday, July 3, in downtown day Friday, July 3, in downtown Nisswa, including the annual parade.

Parade grand marshal is the Ted Dullum family, in honor of the late Ted Dullum, Nisswa Citizen of the Year who passed away recently.

The Nisswa Chamber invites busi-nesses, organizations and individuals to enter the parade.

For more information, contact the chamber at 218-963-2620 or [email protected].

Following is a schedule of events:

Celebrate Freedom Days on July 2-3 in Nisswa

Joe Loschko, Nisswa, channeled Uncle Sam while handing out candy as part of the Rafferty’s Pizza entry in last year’s Freedom Days Parade.

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The sixth annual Nisswa Firecracker Run will feature 10K, 5K and kids run events starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in downtown Nisswa.

The event limits participation to 1,500 run-ners looking to race on Independence Day. The Firecracker Run is noted for being fast and flat, especially the 10K, through wooded, scenic routes.

The Zorbaz Kidz Run will offer children ages 9 and under with parents registered for the 5K or 10K races the opportunity to test their own met-tle. All child participants will receive a free personal pan pizza from Zorbaz on Gull for run-ning the almost one quarter mile course through the city park. Registration is not required for the Kidz Run.

Race events include a crawfish boil, free Pabst, and the Red, White and Blue Snow Party with a Slip’N Slide finish line. Participants also will receive T-shirts.

For more information, visit www.runnisswa.com.

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In an effort to accommodate the crowds of people that attend the Nisswa Freedom Days Parade, which will be Friday, July 3, this year, the city of Nisswa has made changes regarding parking along the parade route.

Parking spaces on the west side of Main Street will be closed beginning at 11 p.m. Thursday, July 2. Those spaces will be closed until 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, to accommodate for the parade that starts at 7 p.m. July 3.

The parking spaces closures will allow parade watchers to have more space to sit to view the parade. The area impacted includes the parallel parking places in front of Nisswa Square on South Main Street; Main Street from Big Axe Brewery to Moxy Hair Studio;

Lundrigan’s to the post office; and in front of Pioneer Village.

Parking spaces on the east side of Main Street will remain open.

Parking on the west side of the Nisswa American Legion, going north, will also be closed to allow for parade participant lineup.

People are encouraged to park along city streets, the parking lots at the Nisswa Community Center, Nisswa Elementary School, St. Christopher’s Catholic Church and Journey Church.

Hazelwood Drive is also accessible, and you can walk through the tunnel.

“We have a great parade on July 3. Safety for our visitors and our parade participants is a priority,” said Shawn Hansen, president/CEO of the Nisswa

Chamber. “We are working with the Nisswa Police Department to make some changes to the event so we can utilize our downtown Main Street for the parade route, yet maintain the high-est level of safety in our community.”

Many communities close off parking along their parade routes, Hansen said, reiterating that parking will remain open on the east side of Main Street.

Signs will be posted and violators will be towed.

The Nisswa Chamber and Nisswa Police Department thank everyone for their cooperation relating to this change in parking.

People should adhere to the areas designated no parking, from 11 p.m. July 2 to 9 p.m. July 3.


Nisswa Firecracker 10K runners take off on Main Street in downtown Nisswa last year. The 10K and 5K runners finished at the Nisswa Community Center, where a Slip’N Slide and crawfish feed awaited them.

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Nisswa makes changes to parking for Freedom Days Parade

Chamber. “We are working with the Nisswa Police Department to make some changes to the event so we can utilize our downtown Main Street for the parade route, yet maintain the high-est level of safety in our community.”

Many communities close off parking along their parade routes, Hansen said, reiterating that parking will remain open on the east side of Main Street.

Signs will be posted and violators will be towed.

The Nisswa Chamber and Nisswa Police Department thank everyone for

Nisswa Firecracker 10K runners take off on Main Street in downtown Nisswa last year. The 10K and 5K runners finished at the Nisswa Community Center, where a Slip’N Slide and crawfish feed awaited them.finished at the Nisswa Community Center, where a Slip’N Slide and crawfish feed awaited them.

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parking for Freedom Days Parade

Jamey Mossengren rides a small unicycle before climbing atop a 12-foot-tall unicycle as part of his Uni Pro Show last year during the Freedom Days Celebration in downtown Nisswa. He juggled with fire and knives while unicycling.

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on Cross LakeSpecial Thanks to the following: City of Crosslake, Crosslake Chamber, Waterfront Services, C&C Boatworks, Kent Carlson, John & Carrie Hart, Mike Frank, and those who have sent donations to the PAL Foundation

and dropped cash in cans at area merchants!

— SHOW YOUR SUPPORT —Please mail your tax-deductible donation to the PAL Foundation 14126 Daggett Pine Road

Crosslake, MN 56442 or drop in donation cans located at merchants in Crosslake.This ad sponsored by the Crosslake Chamber

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2015 marks the 45th year Crosslake has been celebrating America’s freedom with a fireworks display.

This year’s fireworks show will be visible from the shores and waters of Cross Lake at dusk Friday, July 3. Fireworks will be launched from Sand Island on the south end of Cross Lake.

The city requests contributions to the

cause. Contributions can be made in specially marked donation cans at Crosslake merchants.

Tax deductible contributions can be mailed to:

Fireworks - The PAL Foundation14126 Daggett Pine RoadCrosslake, MN 56442

In a continuation of the effort to restore the Whitefish area’s walleye population, Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye will return for its 18th year on Saturday, July 4, in Crosslake.

The event will feature the usual 5K and Kids Sunfish Dash races, as well as a 10K race this year. The 10K will start at 8:15 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and the Kids Sunfish Dash at 9:30 a.m. Participants have the opportu-nity to use professional chip timing while running a certi-fied race course.

Early packet pickup and registration will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Crosslake Community Center. Commemorative short sleeve or long sleeve shirts will be available for participants who pre-register by Tuesday, June 30.

Shirts will also be available to race day registrants while supplies last. Race day regis-tration will be from 7-8:15 a.m. Registration fees are $30 for

the 5K and 10K races, and $5 for the Sunfish Dash.

Awards will be given to top runners in each age group along with a raffle drawing for all entrants. Winner ribbons and prizes will also be given to all Sunfish Dash finishers.

The event is sponsored by the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association and Lakeside Lawn and Landscape to raise money for walleye hab-itat. It was established in mem-ory of Grandpa Boots Buthman.

Celebrate America fireworks show slated July 3 in Crosslake

Over 100 children participated in the Kids Sunfish Dash last year.ECHO FILE PHOTO

An exuberant finish to last year’s Run For The Walleye race.

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Over 100 children participated in the Kids Sunfish Dash last year.

An exuberant finish to last year’s Run

In a continuation of the effort to restore the Whitefish

Over 100 children participated in the Kids Sunfish Dash last year.Over 100 children participated in the Kids Sunfish Dash last year.

Valerie Dusek of Minneapolis holds Pickels as she gets ready to run in the 0-2 year-old division of the Sunfish Dash last year.

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Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye set July 4

10K course now offered

Mission Park Road Parade is June 27; boat parade set

Children enjoy root beer floats after a past Mission Township parade.ECHO FILE PHOTO

The Mission Park Road Parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, starting at Oak Spur and proceeding up Mission

Park Drive to the park.

A nyo n e who wants to be in the

parade should arrive at Oak Spur at 10:30

a.m. to line up.

Free root beer floats

will be served in the park after the

parade. Gary Stacken will provide coun-try, classic country and gospel music from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brett Roach will sell hot

dogs, chips and

pop as a fundraiser for the skateboard park.

To volunteer to help with the road parade, serving root beer floats or clean up, email Anna Anderson at [email protected].

The annual Horseshoe Lake Boat Parade will be at noon Saturday, July 4. Participants should deco-rate their boats and meet on the West Basin side of the channel in time for the noon start. If the weather is threatening, parade time will move to 3 p.m.

Commodore will be Ceabern Squires who has had a place on the lake for about 50 years. The com-modore’s boat will be marked with the Horseshoe Lake flag and will lead participants counter clockwise around the West Basin and then into the East Basin.

The city requests contributions to the

Mission Park Road Parade is June 27; boat parade setMission Park Road Parade is June 27; boat parade set

The Mission Park The Mission Park Road Parade will be at 11 Road Parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, a.m. Saturday, June 27, starting at Oak Spur and starting at Oak Spur and proceeding up Mission proceeding up Mission

Park Drive to the Park Drive to the park.park.

A nyo n e who wants to be in the

parade should parade should arrive at Oak arrive at Oak Spur at 10:30 Spur at 10:30

a.m. to line up.

beer floats will be served in will be served in

the park after the the park after the parade. Gary parade. Gary

Stacken will Stacken will provide coun-provide coun-try, classic try, classic country and country and gospel music from 11 a.m.-from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2 p.m.

Brett Roach will sell hot will sell hot

dogs, chips and dogs, chips and

A girl collects candy at a past Mission parade.

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Brainerd/Baxter Fourth of July events kicked off Thursday, June 25, with the Little Miss and Mister 4th of July Pageant and will cap off Sunday, July 5, with Arts in the Park.

The American Celebration Parade and fireworks will be Saturday, July 4.

Following is a schedule of activities:Thursday, June 25

1-3 p.m.: 16th annual Little Miss and Mister 4th of July Pageant for boys and girls ages 4-8, Westgate Mall cen-ter court, Brainerd/Baxter

Saturday, June 278 a.m.: Komen Brainerd Lakes Race

for the Cure, Forestview Middle School, Baxter

7 p.m.: Miss Brainerd/Miss Baxter United States, Tornstrom Auditorium, Brainerd

Wednesday, July 1Wednesday Night Drags, Brainerd

International RacewayThursday, July 2

5 p.m.: Right Friends Picnic, Confidence Learning Center, East Gull Lake

Friday, July 35:30-9 p.m.: 17th annual Show N’

Shine Car Show, The Body WorksThursday-Sunday, July 2-5

29th annual PleasureLand RV Show N’ Go with Outlaw Drag Racing and Car Show, Brainerd International Raceway

Saturday, July 4: The American Celebration

Noon: Free corn on the cob feed,

Brainerd Eagles Club4 p.m.: Parade, Brainerd6 p.m.: Bill “The King” Musel as

Elvis and Battle of the Bands winner perform, Don Adamson Field at Brainerd High School

6:45 p.m.: Headline band Pop Rocks performs, Don Adamson Field at Brainerd High School

10 p.m.: National anthem by The District, Don Adamson Field at

Brainerd High School10:15 p.m.: Fireworks and music

by Zambelli Fireworks with music simulcast on KLKS 100.1, Don Adamson Field at Brainerd High School

Sunday, July 510 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: 41st annual

Arts in the Park, Gregory Park, Brainerd

American Celebration full of festivities, fireworks

Fireworks and music by Zambelli Fireworks with music simulcast on KLKS 100.1, Don Adamson Field at Brainerd High

41st annual Arts in the Park, Gregory Park,


Brainerd/Baxter Fourth of July events kicked off Thursday, June 25, with the Little Miss and Mister 4th of July Pageant and will cap off Sunday, July 5, with Arts in the Park.


Following is a schedule of activities:Thursday, June 25

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A little girl watches a past Brainerd parade.DISPATCH FILE PHOTO

16th annual Little Miss and Mister 4th of July Pageant for boys and girls ages 4-8, Westgate Mall cen-

Komen Brainerd Lakes Race for the Cure, Forestview Middle School,

Miss Brainerd/Miss Baxter United States, Tornstrom Auditorium,

Wednesday Night Drags, Brainerd

Right Friends Picnic, Confidence Learning Center, East Gull

Brainerd/Baxter Fourth of July events kicked off Thursday, June 25, with the Little Miss and Mister 4th of July Pageant and will cap off Sunday,


Following is a schedule of activities:

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These people enjoy a past Brainerd Fourth of July Parade.DISPATCH FILE PHOTO

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Friday, July 3

Saturday, July 4

5:30 to 9 p.m.

Show & Shine Car Show

at The Body Works

Sponsored by The Bodyworks and

Brainerd Street Merchants

SEE BUMPY THE FISHING HOBO –

ALL DAY AT THE BODY WORKS

“The American

Celebration”

Little Miss & Mister

4th of July Pageant

1 p.m.

Komen Brainerd Lakes

Race for the Cure8 a.m.

Forestview Middle School 5K race

or walk or 1 mile walk.

Roz Haapajoki - Honorary Survivor Chair

Nancy Cross - Honorary Race Chair

Register online at

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Miss Brainerd/

Miss Baxter

United States Pageant

7 p.m.Tornstrom Auditorium

$15 at the door

Call 218-829-5278 for information

Right Friends

Picnic

5 p.m.

Confidence Learning Center

For Developmentally Disabled and

their Care Givers (FREE)

Sponsored by The Jack Mahaffey family

Westgate Mall Center Court

Children ages 4-8,

prizes for everyone

Sponsored by Winners Trophy

Thursday, June 25

Saturday, June 27

Thursday, July 2

Thurs-Sun, July 2-5

Sunday, July 5

29th Annual

PleasureLand RV Show & Go

Brainerd International

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10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

41st Annual

Arts in the Park

Gregory Park

140 Juried Artists! • Great Food!

• The Toonies

will be giving 2 shows…

11 am (Toonies Family FUN Show)

1 pm (Toonies 50’s FUN Show)

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• Paul Imholt

• Pat Surface

• Charlie Roth

12 Noon - FREE Corn on

the Cob Feed

• At the Brainerd Eagles Club

4 p.m. - Parade

• Parade Marshall –

Shelly Boyum-Breen

6:30 p.m. - Entertainment

Including • Winner of Battle of the Bands

• Featuring: Bill “The King” Musel as Elvis

6:45 p.m. - Headline Band

• “Pop Rocks” Sponsored by

Brainerd Lions Club

10 p.m. - Presentation of the flag

and singing of the National Anthem

performed by Clayton C. Robinson

10:15 p.m.

- World Class Fireworks

- Zambelli Fireworks

• Fireworks Music Simulcasted

On KLKS 100.1 “The Talk of the Lakes”

Crowds gather at Brainerd High School to watch the fireworks last year.DISPATCH FILE PHOTO


Those who have served are honored at a past Brainerd Fourth of

July parade.

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Fireworks are launched from Don Adamson Field at Brainerd High School.DISPATCH FILE PHOTO

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