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<p>Gene Rogers driving TVFD's old fire truck the '34 Seagrave flathead V12 during Troy's Old Fashion Fourth of July parade.</p>
<p>Kris and Pat Hanley admire a quilt known as "Grandmother's Flower Basket" Saturday at Morrison Elementary during Troy's Old Fashion Fourth of July Celebration.</p>
<p>Kootenai Highlander Robert Viergutz looking especially fearsome.</p>
<p>Copper Mountain Band with members Jacque Jolene, left, and Nate Norman.</p>
<p>Kimberley, B.C. Pipe Band</p>
<p>Shelby Cole, 7, makes a quick trip through the splash pad at Roosevelt Park Saturday.</p>
Fourth Fireworks
<p>Seven-year-old Tyler O'Rourke tests out the water ball feature during Troy's Old Fashion Fourth of July celebration at Roosevelt Park Saturday.</p>
Another Fourth of July has come and gone. Hot dogs were eaten, fireworks lit up the sky and the City of Troy had another large crowd on hand for their annual Fourth of July festival.
The festivities started with the color run in the morning and a community breakfast at Roosevelt Park.
The bars were open early, music was playing and people were having a good time. There was definitely a feeling of community pride and family in the air.
The parade went through downtown Troy at 11 a.m. Families and friends were camped out on the street an hour before to make sure they had a good view. It’s not a stretch to think that nearly every resident of Lincoln County was in attendance to watch the parade. If they weren’t watching the parade they were part of it. There were kids and other people, who would not be classified as kids, chasing down candy on the street. There were cars, fire trucks, fire trucks and more fire trucks, horses and floats. It’s a good bet that virtually everything that is normally considered part of a parade was part of Troy’s Fourth of July parade, as well as a few things not normally considered part of a parade, including a monster truck and a train of Forest Service pack mules.
After the parade, the car show started at noon and ended at 3 p.m. at Roosevelt Park. The coordinators of the car show had goodie backpacks they were giving away for those that participated in the car show. The backpacks included car cleaning supplies and other random vehicle accessories.
The Copper Mountain Band, always a perennial favorite, performed at Roosevelt Park. There were food vendors ranging from Cold Stone Creamery, Young Guns Pizza and The Knights of Columbus served pulled pork among many other things.
The beer garden was open all day for those thirsting for a cold brew on the hot summer day.
The festivities ended with the fireworks show put on by the Troy Volunteer Fire Department.
“The fire department did a great job with the fireworks,” Jody Peterson, one of the event coordinators, said.
The heat didn’t stop people from coming out and enjoying the family event. It truly offered something for every member of the family.
“It’s just a good day for the family and the community. The parade, lots of food, live music, the car show and it all ended with the fireworks,” Darren Coldwell, the Mayor of Troy said. “Like it always has been, it was a great day for the community to come together and have a good time.”