One flag, one land, one heart
Local youth watch as members of the Sandpoint High School football team take part in Friday's grand parade as large crowds turned out to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER
A youngster shoots a stream of water toward the crowd as she rides a float during Friday's Fourth of July parade.
A young parade-goer shows off his Fourth of July style as he watches the Sandpoint Lions grand parade.
A young 4-H'er holds her cat as they ride on a float during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Parade participants have fun as they sit in a float celebrating the U.S. Navy. The float was one of more than 100 entries in the Sandpoint Lions grand parade, held to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Dover Mayor George Eskridge drives an antique tractor during the Fourth of July grand parade on Friday.
A youthful trio "smile" for the camera as they watch the Sandpoint Lions grand parade on the Fourth of July on Friday.
Ken Hunt, VFW 2453 commander, salutes as the Marine Corps League's Color Guard pauses on First Avenue for the Pledge of Allegiance during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Idaho Department of Lands firefighters walk down First Avenue during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Young soccer players kick a giant inflatable soccer ball down First Avenue as they take part in the Fourth of July grand parade.
Local parade participants make their way down First Avenue during Friday grand parade, one of several events held to celebrate the Fourth of July.
A U.S. Forest Service employee throws a small frisbee to the crowd as Smokey Bear looks on during Friday's grand parade, one of several events held by the Sandpoint Lions to celebrate the Fourth.
Sandpoint Fire trucks make their way down Church Street during Friday's grand parade, one of a series of events sponsored by the Sandpoint Lions to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Fourth of July grand marshal Dale Coffelt gets a list from grandson Dale McCall during the Sandpoint Lions grand parade on Friday.
Fourth of July grand marshal Dale Coffelt gets a list from grandson Dale McCall during the Sandpoint Lions grand parade on Friday.
The Sandpoint Lions grand parade makes its way down Church Street during the Fourth of July on Friday.
Ken Hunt, commander of VFW Post 2453, hands flags to parade-goers during the Fourth of July on Friday.
The Sandpoint Marines Color Guard makes their way down Church Street during the Sandpoint Lions grand parade during the Fourth of July on Friday.
Local youth take part in the Sandpoint Lions kids parade on the Fourth of July on Friday.
A group of youth pose for a photo at the end of the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Boomer Baker grins as he cooks up hotdogs while tailgating at the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July parades.
Sandpoint Police Sgt. Mike Hutter gets a high five from a young participant in the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade after the event ended on Friday.
A local youth rides his horse during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Local youth make their way down Church Street during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
A local youth shows his patriotic spirit during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Liam Borges tries to get his turtle to move faster during a heat of this year's turtle races, held as part of the Clark Fork Fourth of July celebration.
Harper Rothrock, Clara Lock and Carli Lock try and decide which turtle to use during the upcoming turtle races at the Clark Fork Fourth of July celebration.
In areas throughout Bonner County, the community celebrated America's birthday on the Fourth of July on Friday.
A youngster shoots a stream of water toward the crowd as she rides a float during Friday's Fourth of July parade.
A young parade-goer shows off his Fourth of July style as he watches the Sandpoint Lions grand parade.
A young 4-H'er holds her cat as they ride on a float during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Parade participants have fun as they sit in a float celebrating the U.S. Navy. The float was one of more than 100 entries in the Sandpoint Lions grand parade, held to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Dover Mayor George Eskridge drives an antique tractor during the Fourth of July grand parade on Friday.
A youthful trio "smile" for the camera as they watch the Sandpoint Lions grand parade on the Fourth of July on Friday.
Ken Hunt, VFW 2453 commander, salutes as the Marine Corps League's Color Guard pauses on First Avenue for the Pledge of Allegiance during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Idaho Department of Lands firefighters walk down First Avenue during Friday's Fourth of July grand parade.
Young soccer players kick a giant inflatable soccer ball down First Avenue as they take part in the Fourth of July grand parade.
Local parade participants make their way down First Avenue during Friday grand parade, one of several events held to celebrate the Fourth of July.
A U.S. Forest Service employee throws a small frisbee to the crowd as Smokey Bear looks on during Friday's grand parade, one of several events held by the Sandpoint Lions to celebrate the Fourth.
Sandpoint Fire trucks make their way down Church Street during Friday's grand parade, one of a series of events sponsored by the Sandpoint Lions to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Fourth of July grand marshal Dale Coffelt gets a list from grandson Dale McCall during the Sandpoint Lions grand parade on Friday.
The Sandpoint Lions grand parade makes its way down Church Street during the Fourth of July on Friday.
Ken Hunt, commander of VFW Post 2453, hands flags to parade-goers during the Fourth of July on Friday.
The Sandpoint Marines Color Guard makes their way down Church Street during the Sandpoint Lions grand parade during the Fourth of July on Friday.
Local youth take part in the Sandpoint Lions kids parade on the Fourth of July on Friday.
A group of youth pose for a photo at the end of the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Boomer Baker grins as he cooks up hotdogs while tailgating at the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July parades.
Sandpoint Police Sgt. Mike Hutter gets a high five from a young participant in the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade after the event ended on Friday.
A local youth rides his horse during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Local youth make their way down Church Street during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
A local youth shows his patriotic spirit during the Sandpoint Lions Fourth of July kids parade.
Liam Borges tries to get his turtle to move faster during a heat of this year's turtle races, held as part of the Clark Fork Fourth of July celebration.
Harper Rothrock, Clara Lock and Carli Lock try and decide which turtle to use during the upcoming turtle races at the Clark Fork Fourth of July celebration.