Babs Dawster, of Fort Dodge, passes on the wisdom of the Eleventh Commandment Thursday while marching in the annual Gowrie Fourth of July parade. Her church, Gowrie United Methodist, serves chicken as part of the festivities.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsne
Ashley Boughey, left, of Humboldt, and Alyssa Carlson, also of Humboldt, watch the Gowrie Fourth of July parade Thursday morning. The pair decorated their own flag motif shirts.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Allie Breeden, of Las Vegas, Nev., continues the patriotic motif in her selection of shirt and umbrella as she watches the annual Gowrie Fourth of July parade Thursday morning.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The Gowrie Fourth of July parade featured six floats full of flags, each flag honors an area veteran.