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FOURTH OF JULY IN FRIDAY HARBOR

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Independence Day 2001 in Friday Harbor
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Matt Pranger and Sharon Kivisto photos

Dave Eden led the Friday Harbor Community Marching Band in the annual Fourth of July parade in Friday Harbor.

The theme -- Local Heroes -- was exemplified by Grand Marshal Jimmy Jones.

Orca Conservancy won the overall Grand Prize in the parade for their pod of whales.

Friday Harbor All-Stars took first place in the Kids category.

The National Park Service received special recognition award for their entry which included music and dancing.

San Juan Yacht Club received special recognition (pictured above) as did Foxglove Preschool (pictured below).

Grace Nieland of San Juan Island took in the sights.

Dorothy's Adult Home received special recognition for its humorous entry featuring the "secret service" and paparrazi.

The Animal Protection Society of the San Juans entry included pets and animals ready for adoption.

Parade Prize Winners

Overall Grand Prize:
Orca Conservancy

Overall Special Recognition:
1. Etta Egelund
2. National Park Service

First Prizes:

Animal: Wolf Hollow

Antique Car: Steve Franz

Drill Team: American Legion Post 163

Equestrian: San Juan Pony Club

Float: Valley View Farms

Kids: Friday Harbor All-Stars Baseball

Music:
FH Community Band

Pets: Collette Tiar Black

Special Recognition:

Dorothy's Adult Home

Einar Nielsen/Becky Barr Memorial Derby

Foxglove Preschool

Friday Harbor Firehouse/Thrift House

Grant Schwinge

The Ooze Brothers

Reabe LaLoata

San Juan Yacht Club

Wally Weaver

Wild Rose Quilters

Cotton candy kept this spectator busy.

104-year-old Etta Egelund won special recognition.

Soroptimists promoted their New Year's Eve Bash.

Master of Ceremonies Doug Bison oversaw the parade atop Friday Harbor Drug Store.

Clyde Sundstrom drove the old family tractor down Spring Street.

Islands Convalescent Center showcased more local heroes.

Parade participants threw candy to the crowds lining Spring Street.

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