Grady Kriegel, almost two, collects candy on Belle Plaine's Main Street July 4. The parade was part of Belle Plaine's Independence Day celebration. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)
Children wait patiently for candy along Belle Plaine’s parade route last week. A little rain fell, but it didn’t stop the July 4 festivities. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)
Belle Plaine’s high school marching band plays from a wagon in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade last week. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)
The Belle Plaine Bandits baseball team rides a float in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade Thursday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)
A Hartwick emergency vehicle provides a good view of the crowd along the parade route for a young rider. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)
Driving a John Deere in the July 4 Belle Plaine parade.
The Chelsea Savings Bank float in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
A girl picks up candy thrown from the Belle Plaine Independence Day parade.
A girl on the Chelsea Savings Bank float July 4 in Belle Plaine.
Watching the July 4 parade in Belle Plaine.
Belle Plaine, July 4
John Deere tractors are part of the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
The American legion Auxiliary throws candy during the July 4 Belle Plaine parade.
Kroneman Pumpkin Farm in Luzerne is represented in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
The Belle Plaine July 4 parade begins with color guard.
Children watch the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
People wait for the Belle Plaine July 4 parade to begin.
Belle Plaine bandits baseball team, Great Eight NIT Champions, ride in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
American Legion Post 39 is represented in the July 4 parade in Belle Plaine.
A family waits for parade.
A boy rides an International tracter.
A girl throws candy from the Chelsea Savings Bank float in Belle Plaine July 4.
A boy throws candy from an International tractor in Belle Plaine July 4.
Benton County's fair queen and princess ride in the Belle Plaine July 4 parade.
Belle Plaine High School marching band
Belle Plaine High School marching band percussion section
The Belle Plaine High School marching band plays during the July 4 parade.
Belle Plaine High School Marching Band banner
July 4, Belle Plaine High School marching band