The Polson Fire Department cools off the crowd with a spray of water. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Skoden the dog checks out an orphaned piece of candy near the end of the Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The Polson Fire Department cools off the crowd with a spray of water. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
This year's parade started at Linderman School and headed west down Third Avenue, then south down Main Street to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The Polson High School competitive cheer team, which placed third in the USA Spirit Nationals Competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The state champion U18 Polson FC girls spring soccer squad. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A parade entry from Mission Valley Super Oval in Pablo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A girl reaches for a piece of candy along the parade route. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Smokey Bear waves to the crowd. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Salish Kootenai College mascot Stewie the Bison waves to the crowd. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Polson Police Chief Wade Nash and the Mission Valley Honor Guard lead the parade down Main Street. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
How to stay cool and patriotic at the 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
bySCOT HEISEL Lake County Leader|July 5, 2021 9:00 AM
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. Click through the photos above.
Skoden the dog checks out an orphaned piece of candy near the end of the Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The Polson Fire Department cools off the crowd with a spray of water. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
This year's parade started at Linderman School and headed west down Third Avenue, then south down Main Street to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The Polson High School competitive cheer team, which placed third in the USA Spirit Nationals Competition. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The state champion U18 Polson FC girls spring soccer squad. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A parade entry from Mission Valley Super Oval in Pablo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
A girl reaches for a piece of candy along the parade route. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Smokey Bear waves to the crowd. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Salish Kootenai College mascot Stewie the Bison waves to the crowd. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Polson Police Chief Wade Nash and the Mission Valley Honor Guard lead the parade down Main Street. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
The 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
How to stay cool and patriotic at the 2021 Fourth of July parade in Polson. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)