The rain fell before, during, and after the Tofte parade, but it didn’t stop the West End celebration. Jack Peck tossed candy from his dad Captain Darren Peck’s flag-bedecked boat.
Upper left: American Legion Post 413 Color Guard, followed by the Legion Auxiliary, led the small parade through Grand Marais. The Legion and Auxiliary won the award for “Most Patriotic.” Upper right: WTIP community radio celebrated Independence Day and its 12 years on air by marching in the Tofte and Grand Marais parades. Lower left: Cook County School District 166 won the award for “Cutest Kids.”
Left: On a float “As American As Apple Pie,” apple-capped parade participants tossed apple fruit bars, cups of applesauce, and real apples—except for this little girl who decided to have a snack. Right: Katrina Evans of St. Paul checks out the fish-shaped potholders created by Iola Wotisciak of Grand Marais. Iola donates 100% of the money made on her unique potholders to the Birch Grove Community School lunch program. Before the 4th of July celebration, Iola had already raised $500 for the school.
Left: Congratulations, Wehsehlers! Florence and Henry Wehseler were named the 2010 Tofte Citizens of the Year. They enjoyed their ride in a convertible in the parade despite the rain. Right: Mariam Bensaid of Orlando, Florida was an optimist about the weather—she had the face-painters make a rainbow.
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