Polk County
Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 6, 2016 7A
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EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Children show off their patriotism during the children’s parade in Monmouth on Monday morning.
Dallas, Falls City,
Independence and
Monmouth all got in on
the fun as Polk County
celebrated America’s
Birthday.
For more photos from all
of the county’s
celebrations, visit
www.polkio.com.
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
The Monmouth-Independence Rotary Grand Parade featured a number of unique floats, including Central Performing Arts.
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
The classic car show in Monmouth featured a large display of beautiful cars to look at.
Rotary Grand Parade
Results for 2016
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Pyrotechnician Kent Rasmussen, left, explains when to
light fuses to the Dallas crew on Monday.
The following entries received
awards in the 2016 Rotary Grand Pa-
rade.
• Most Patriotic: Love Reins Ranch.
• Best Float: first place, Polk County
Master Gardeners; second, Petals and
Vines; third, Paul Evans.
• Best Band: first place, Central High
School Pep Band; second, Monmouth
Taiko.
• Youth Entry: first place, Boy Scout
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Elise Nale, 1, plays with chalk at Main Street Park on Saturday.
Troop 38; second, Focus Pocus 4-H
Club; third, CYS Softball.
• Best Modern Vehicle: first place,
Annette Udey (2005 Honda convert-
ible); second, Gary Fuszek (1967
Corvette).
• Best Antique Vehicle: first place,
Mike Henrick (1915 Ford); second,
Dave and Arty Thiel (1937 Chevrolet);
third, Raymond Udey (1938 Ply-
mouth).
• Best Special Interest Cars: first
place, Gary Alexander; second, Richards
family; third, Mobile FX.
• Best Farm Equipment: first place,
Paul Evans; second, Daughters of the
American Revolution; third, CYS.
• Best Highway Trucks: first place,
Van Well Timber; second, Walsh Truck-
ing Co.; third, Grossman and Weston
Gravel.
• Best Commercial/industrial: first
place, Buena Vista Arbor Care; second,
Van Well; third, Marr Brothers.
• Most Effort in Preparation: first
place, Petals and Vines; second, Polk
County Master Gardeners; third, Mon-
mouth Taikwando.
• Best Youth Equestrian: first place,
Flag Horse; second, Storybrook Minis.
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Xzavier Ceja, 3, plays on a slide with cotton candy in Falls City on Saturday.