Despite a downpour of rain, downtown Spicer was full of American pride for the annual July 4 Grand Day Parade on Thursday. Spectators dressed in red, white and blue watched with umbrellas as the community celebrated the country's Independence Day.
1/Erica Dischino / Tribune Marde, left, and Marvin Kinzler, dressed with American pride, share an umbrella to keep dry from the downpour during the annual July 4th Grand Day Parade Thursday morning in downtown Spicer.
2/Erica Dischino / Tribune Spectators watch the annual July 4th Grand Day Parade under an awning while it downpours Thursday morning in downtown Spicer.
3/Erica Dischino / Tribune Hannie Sirovy, 10, waves to the parade-goers while is downpours during the July 4th Grand Day Parade Thursday morning in downtown Spicer.
4/Erica Dischino / Tribune The Humane Society of Kandiyohi County walks with dogs in the July 4th Grand Day Parade while it downpours Thursday morning in downtown Spicer.
5/Erica Dischino / Tribune Aubriella Thompson, 2, wears American pride face paint, cat ears and butterfly wings while waiting for the annualJuly 4th Grand Day Parade Thursday morning in Spicer.
