White Pine Host Parade and Fireworks

Sheriff Deputy leads off the parade clearing way for the color guard

Members of White Pine American Legion Post 462 provide color guard for the parade

 

Grand Marshall Mitch Potvin

above float entered by the White Pine Copper Refiery

Friends of Green Park entered this antique ford Model "A"

  and there were "kids"

above and below the "White Pine Warriors"

 

Sign on this entry reminding everyone of the up coming  White Pine Mine Reunion

 

and there were classic cars!

 
 
 
 

Float Entered by the Konteka

 

The parade was joined the the Black Bear from Konteka's "Black Bear Lanes"

Did we say there were kids?

 

Above antique 1951 Ford.... Are we getting old or what?

White Pine Engine Number 3

State Police round out the Parade, thanks for joining us

American Legion Post 462 was the site of the "after the parade festivities"

 

Kids gravitate to amusements and games in quick order

Slide becomes hotspot of the day

Grab a duck and win a prize!

Tossing softball into milk cans and ring toss over pop bottles are popular too.

photos above and below two more traditional games for everyone to enjoy

 
 
aboe and below White Pine's version of the "dunk tank"
 
The traditional hometown Fourth of July was a lot of fun for all but the White Pine 4th of July Committee had more to come. A great Fireworks display was put on at dusk!
 
 
 
 
 
 
A great fireworks display that seemed like a grand finale from start to finish. Several rockets were in the air "at all times" - great job!