Fourth of July in Zortman

Aeowyn Austin, five years old, gets advice from her father, Damien, before dunking her head in the apple barrel on Friday.

Scott and Ryan Meneely, of Malta, run the piggy-back race on Friday, winning their heat.

Dean Dirksen of the Zortman Volunteer Fire Department, brings up the rear of the parade procession driving a vintage fire truck.

Jettlynn Malmend, two, enjoys himself during a footrace on Friday.

Clayton Wallace, owner of Zortman's Miner Bar and Café, put the American Flag up early on Friday morning as his wife, Rosalie, looks on.

Allen Berg waters the Fourth of July Parade route in Zortman on Friday morning.

Robert Clausen celebrates receiving a pair of orange gloves during the Zortman Fourth of July Parade on Friday.

L to R: Alex Oshio, Dre Oshio, Kandace Oshio, Derek Oshio, Gabe Oshio, Carol Azure and Stephanie Nagel wait for the start of the Fourth of July Parade in Zortman.

Jay McGuire rides his ATV in the parade on Friday.