Jeremiah Zaruba, of Cedar Rapids, tosses candy to parade spectators from the back of a 1957 Ford Rancharo during the Oxford Junction’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration parade, Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction. Along with him are Odin, a Labordoddle, Lexi Zaruba, center, and Taylor Zaruba, both of Olin.
One-year old Remin Lansack, plays before the start of her first Independence Day parade while sitting on her mom Maisie’s lap in an Oxford Junction Volunteer Fire Department truck Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction. Remin’s dad, Alan, is a member of the fire department.
Wearing a pig costume, Quinn Hansen, 12, of Center Junction, waves to parade spectators from the top of the Jones County Pork Producers entry during the Independence Day parade, July 4, in Oxford Junction.
Midland Rookie Baseball members throw candy to parade spectators from the back of an Oxford Junction antique fire truck during Oxford Junction’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration parade, Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction.
Dennis and Diane Vonsprecken, of Oxford Junction, make their way down the parade route in their 1951 M38 Jeep, which served in the Korean War, during the Independence Day parade on Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction.
Shawn Tubbs, and his son, Easton, 6, of Oxford Junction, in a 1974 International Harvester 1466 during the Independence Day parade in Oxford Junction, Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction.
Six-year-old Marley Behne, of Lowden at left, covers her heart with her right hand as the Wapsie Legion Post 473 color guard approaches at the head of the Oxford Junction’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration parade, Friday, July 4, in Oxford Junction.
Parade Grand Marshall Barb Brauer.
Oxford Junction celebrates Independence Day
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