Celebrating Freedom

Ongstad Seed and the Sheyenne Rodeo Club were among the entries in Sheyenne's annual parade on July 4.

The New Rockford High School Class of 1947 reunited for the 2023 New Rockford Independence Day parade. Virginia Becker and Herb Tillapaugh showed they "still got spark" with their patriotic vehicle.

On Sunday, July 2, 32 Below performed at the New Rockford Eagles Club. Axel Rue and this young girl were among the many to dance the night away to some great music.

During the New Rockford parade, Ridge Kramlich is shown sprinting towards parade-goers from the Carrington Wrestling float to cool them off with a super soaker water gun.

Kissing Company performed at Buck-It's Bar on Saturday night. Lead singer, Samantha Ellingson, is a native of New Rockford and stated they plan to be back for every 4th of July.

This backflip won a prize for "best trick" during the swimming pool games at the New Rockford Swimming Pool on July 4.

The Third Annual Freedom 5K started in downtown New Rockford in front of the New Rockford Transcript building on the morning of Saturday, July 1. A total of 25 runners/walkers had registered for the race. For the adults, Mason Haley came in first place followed by Joe Greiner in second and Trish Kutz in third. As for the kids, Gabe Smith took first place and Liza Steele took second place. The Freedom 5K kicked off at 8 a.m. with a gunshot start in downtown New Rockford with more than two dozen runners/walkers.

Mary Kay Price poses for a photo after completing the Freedom 5K.

New Rockford Lions Club members Rick Swenson and Mary Gehrtz patiently wait for the winning duck of the Lucky Duck race. Sheryl Carlson was the big winner of the Lucky Duck race.