Steeleville Fourth festival, fireworks, parade

Amy Stellhorn and her daughter enjoy the parade from horseback.
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A whole float full of cartoon characters rolls by.
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Kids enjoy a new carnival ride at the Steelville 4th fest.
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It wouldn't be a parade without Fred Bird, the Cardinals mascot.
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Fireworks over the Steeleville festival on the Fourth.
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Joli Smith sings with the band Overboard.
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Young Gracelyn Jones won't remember her first Fourth of July, but she's decked out for it.
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