Leslie Cummings celebrates community heroes during the parade on Saturday. Family-built, her float won first prize this year. "'Hometown Heroes' was a hard theme for me," she said afterward, having to think about what the theme meant. In the end, the float paid tribute not just to doctors and soldiers, but also teachers, coaches, judges and pastors. "That was my way of giving back to the community who has been so supportive of me."
Scooterers Sabrina Smith and Angie Flickinger display some national pride during the Fourth of July parade. The parade was preceded by local motorcyclists, who rumbled along with flags flying.
Aleisha Mollen entertains kids at the talent show as the event's master of ceremonies.
Axes let fly as competitors race to chop the logs out from under them during the Chuck Oliver Logging Show by City Dock on Saturday.
Fourth of July revelers engage in a tug of war on Front Street Saturday afternoon. This year's street games included running and sack races as well as the annual egg toss.
Asia Prus tries her hand at the rolling pin toss at the Chuck Oliver Logging Show on Saturday.
Solvay Bakke wheels a pram disguised as a tank during Saturday morning's parade.
Participants in Wednesday's Crazy Craft Race put their designs to the test by Wrangell's summer floats. John Buness won the race, after taking third place last year. Not every design was successful, and at least one participant ended up having to swim.
In royal regalia at left, Kimberly Cooper was crowned the 2015 Fourth of July Queen after selling 51,920 tickets throughout the month of June. This year's competition saw the sale of 80,398 tickets overall. Funds raised will go toward Cooper's studies at Kenai Peninsula College, the local Athletic Amateur League basketball team, and next year's holiday celebration.
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