The Kinni-Engelhart American Legion Post 204 Honor Guard led the Ellsworth Fire Department parade, which made its comeback after a year off, on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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This year’s Ellsworth Fire Department Parade grand marshal was David Deiss, an Ellsworth native who was active in the fire service for 36 years. To this day, Deiss is the secretary of the Ellsworth Fire Services Association.
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The Red Wing Civil Air Patrol is a nonprofit that provides an array of K-12 aerospace and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum and educational products for members and teachers; offers youth character, leadership, and career development opportunities; and provides essential community service for federal, state, and local agencies in the air and on the ground.
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Meghan Quinn Kummer represented Quinn Motors in the EFD Parade Sunday, Aug. 16. The family-owned business has been a part of the Ellsworth community since 1919.
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It’s tradition for Pierce County 4-H’s Llama Project to march in the annual EFD Parade. Ellsworth High School freshman Radley Gilbertson-Cross escorts his llama.
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Ellsworth Area Ambulance Director Jessi Willenbring in the EFD Parade. EAA is hosting its 14th Annual Pig Wagon Fundraiser Sept. 11-13 at Nilssen’s.
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The Ellsworth High School Dance Team will be performing at home Friday night football games this fall; they gave parade goers a preview in the parade.
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Carol Gilbertson, of Ellsworth, represented the Beldenville Old Car Club in the EFD Parade. The club’s 50th annual Car Show & Swap Meet will be held Sunday, July 25 in 2027.
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Bethel’s Basement Blessings had a float in the Aug. 16 EFD Parade. This community outreach program offers free monthly shopping opportunities for clothing and household goods; they also collect donations for the free shopping events.
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Premium Plots’ float participants got into the spirit by dressing up as deer, which is fitting for the Hager City-based business that provides hunting services, tree services, lawn services and snow removal.
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The Leonard family represented Leonard’s Excavating, which has been in business for 35 years, in the EFD Parade.
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Sticky Sweet ice cream shop, which opened this year on Ellsworth’s Main Street, participated in the EFD Parade for the first time.
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The newly implemented Ellsworth Cheer Team was well-represented in the EFD Parade.
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The Ellsworth Funsters provide a lot of fun events for the community, such as an Easter egg hunt, Pumpkin in the Park, Santa Day, an ice fishing contest and the annual Pierce County Fair Demo Derby.
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Just Ka’s showed their patriotic side on their EFD Parade float. They won third place in the float judging.
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Peter’s Pulling Team and this 1965 John Deere 2510 took first place in the 6,500-poud class at the River Falls FFA Alumni Tractor & Truck Pull Friday night.
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Winners from the Ellsworth Funsters Demo Derby, held in conjunction with 715 Motorsports and Promotions.
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Winners from the Ellsworth Funsters Demo Derby, held in conjunction with 715 Motorsports and Promotions.
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Winners from the Ellsworth Funsters Demo Derby, held in conjunction with 715 Motorsports and Promotions.
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The 1932 Chevy Pumper, owned by Ellsworth Fire, is a treasure from the past.
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