While rain slowed down Independence Day activities, celebrations in nearby St. Peter and Elysian went on more or less as usual, and plenty of Cleveland participated.
Above: Le Sueur County St. Patrick’s Day royalty Mariah McCabe (center) and Olivia Shouler (right), both of the class of 2024, in the Elysian parade.
Inside a CFD pumper truck, Riley McCabe and Brady Hahn were in the St. Peter parade.
Siblings Harper (grade 8), Brodey (grade 4) and Griffin (grade 5) Rutz handed out fruit snacks in the St. Peter parade.
Cassandra Connor (CHS 2024) and Caleb Connor (grade 10) marched with their dad’s company in the St. Peter parade.
Representing Kern Brothers Entertainment, Rich Kern announced events in the St. Peter parade. Whose likeness is that on his shirt?
Fifth grader Kendall Kern (right) on the Kern Brothers Entertainment entry.
Lofton and Jayda Roemhildt (grade 5, right) competed in the turtle races at Elysian.
Dakota Hoheisel (grade 3) went with the unicorn look at the Elysian festivities.
Andy Queen and Leonard Seitz of the Cleveland Color Guard during the Elysian parade.
Color Guard members Sandy Seitz, Steve Biehn, Anne Hiller and Greg Davis rode in the Elysian parade.
Seth Strobel (grade 3) threw candy out of the CFD pumper truck during the Elysian parade. Driving the rig is his dad Brad Strobel.
Sam Baker handed out candy during the Elysian parade.
