July 11, 2012 - Fourth of July
Ryan Liebl makes contact with the ball during the Menno Mad Frogs' game against Scotland in Menno Wednesday evening, July 4.
Members of the Menno Mad Frogs and Scotland players stand at attention during the national anthem at the Menno Baseball Field prior to their game against each other. The ballgame was part of the yearly July 4 activities in Menno.
Patrons lined up outside the Menno City-School Auditorium to attend the Menno FFA pork barbecue Wednesday, July 4.
Flags and other patriotic decorations festooned light poles, storefronts and front lawns throughout the Menno community during the week of July 4.
The Menno City-School Auditorium filled quickly during the Menno FFA pork barbecue Wednesday afternoon, July 4.
Members of the Rames-Bender Post 152 color guard stand at attention at the Menno Baseball Field prior to the game between Menno and Scotland July 4. Pictured above, from right to left, are Gerald Nusz, Kelly Streyle, Jerome Hoff, Robert Rennolet and Lee Herrboldt. Obscured by the flags is Dan Auch.
Farm implements of all shapes and sizes made their way down Fifth Street in Menno during the annual parade Wednesday morning, July 4.
Richard Syring, Yankton, drives a classic tractor as part of the Tri-State Old Iron entry at the Menno July 4 parade last week.
Members of the Menno High School Class of 1982 made their way through the July 4 parade in Menno on a float of their own design.
Gordon Gross tosses candy while driving his classic tractor in the Menno July 4 parade last week. Gross represented Heritage Pharmacy in the event.
Sisters Ellie and Kacy Goehring, Parkston, ride through the Menno July 4 parade on Fifth Street last week.
Members of the Menno High School marching band provided music for parade entrants and spectators as they made their way through the streets of Menno July 4.
Brenda Streyle pauses on Fifth Street as she takes part in the annual July 4 parade in Menno last week.
Hundreds of spectators lined Fifth Street and several side streets to gain a good view of the yearly parade. Temperatures throughout the region topped triple digits Wednesday, July 4.
Irvin Schrock, right, gets some help watching for candy from her mother Amanda during the July 4 parade in Menno.
June Diede, Morna Anderson, Pearl Bak and Delmar Janke ride a float during the July 4 parade in Menno.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN