{"id":19768,"date":"2023-07-12T01:42:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T01:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=19768"},"modified":"2023-07-11T18:45:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T18:45:19","slug":"a-fourth-of-july-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/12\/a-fourth-of-july-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fourth Of July To Remember!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MIKE MCKENNA<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"There\u2019s an old saying that goes, \u201cIt takes a village to raise a child.\u201d While this saying is certainly true, there\u2019s another version of this adage that\u2019s also apropos:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a village to put on a parade.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 140th anniversary of the Hailey Days of the Old West Parade was another terrific one\u2014thanks to a lot of effort, talent and time from countless members of our inspiring community.<\/span><\/p>\n

An estimated record crowd<\/b> of thousands lined Main Street, while one of the biggest and longest parades in years made its way past.<\/b> There were more than 80 entries, many of which had numerous elements to their floats. It took nearly an hour and half for all the floats and decorated flatbeds, the horses and bicycles, the fire trucks and police cars to pass by.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was all made possible thanks to lots of great folks, but The Chamber would especially like to thank:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Jane Dyndiuk\u2014\u201cMiss Jane\u201d is the MVP of this year\u2019s Fourth of July; Chamber Board President Annie McCauley; Board members Sarah Benson, Allison Kindred, Marlon Peck and their team of volunteers; Kayla Nisson, Amy McCabe and Brooke McKenna, as well as Raiza Giorgi and the irreplaceable (and tireless) Geegee Lowe\u2014a well-deserved member of this year\u2019s Heritage Court.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chamber would also like to thank Chief Steve England\u2019s Hailey Police Department, Chief Mike Baledge\u2019s Hailey Fire Department, and Kelly Schwarz and the City of Hailey\u2019s all-star crew. A big thanks also goes out to all those who made donations to support the Fourth of July festivities and fireworks, especially: Clear Creek Disposal, Friedman Memorial Airport, G & G Landscaping, H Property Services, Sun Valley Board of Realtors and Visit Idaho.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations to this year\u2019s Fourth of <\/span><\/p>\n

July parade winners:<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Horse Group:<\/b> Sawtooth Rangers<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Overall Float:<\/b> Sun Valley Youth Hockey<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Nonprofit:<\/b> Camp Rainbow Gold<\/span><\/p>\n

Most Creative:<\/b> Mountain Humane<\/span><\/p>\n

Most Patriotic:<\/b> Diesel Ward<\/span><\/p>\n

All photos by Carol Waller.<\/span><\/p>\n

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