LOGGING TRUCKS filled with wood and shiny dump trucks are always part of Ely’s July 4 parades.
Commercial
1. Dan’s Garage
2. Étoile du Nord
3. Weisinger Construction
Non-Commercial
1. Babbitt Figure Skating
2. Ely Pickleball Club
3. Northwoods Partners
Most Patriotic
1. Wave after Wave
2. Alice Moren
3. Veterans on the Lake
Honorable Mentions
End of the Road Services
Dutchman
zUpNorth
Steve Stepec
Kids Winners:
Most Patriotic
1. Kayden Wiley, age 10
2. Grace Korb, age 11
3. Taylor Hughes, age 9
4. Weston Wiley, age 7
Most Creative
1. Ethan Knoop, age 11
2. Everett McLinn Belehar, age 3
3. Millie Prall, age 7
4. Maddy Prall, age 6
Raffle Winners: 1. Mary Zupancich
2. Dan Ojala
3. Mark Mourek
4. Laura Marsolek
5. Casey Larson
First place for Most Creative in the kids July 4 parade competition was Kayden Wiley.ELY AMERICAN LEGION POST 248 had a float in the parade with David Franks behind the wheel. Photo by Ruthanne Fenske.WINNER in the Commercial Float competition was from Dan’s Garage with this patriotic entry.WOULDN’T BE the Ely Klown Band if there wasn’t dancing and having fun in the 4th of July Ely parade.76 TROMBONES? The Ely Klown Band delighted all the people along the parade route on Saturday as our nation celebrated it’s 250th birthday. Photo by Chris Ellerbroek.WHAT’S IN THE TRUNK DOC? Frank Udovich needed a push to get through the parade this year in his classic car.SO SWEET - Bryan Seliskar hands out candy in the parade on the 4th of July.
