This past week was filled with July 4 celebrations. Here are some photos from the Loggerodeo festivities that lasted all week in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. plus an unrelated feature.
Chance Shrader winces as he is bucked off a bull on July 4, 2013 at the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo. Despite the violent nature of bull riding, Shrader says he has no fear of the sport. Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
(From left) Carmen Gomez, Ceci Galindo and Claribel Marin do jumping lunges during a cross training workout on July 3, 2013 at Urban Fitness in Mount Vernon, Wash. Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
Conner and Lily Schulthess watch their shadows as they dance to the Troy Fair Band at the Loggerodeo Street Dance on July 3, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.
Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
Ryan Welch (left) and Joe Jones pull the hoods of their patriotic morphsuits over their heads before starting the Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace on July 4, 2013. “It’s almost being naked, but not,” Jones said.
Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
A member of the Sedro-Woolley All Stars squirts water at the crowd during the Sedro-Woolley Fourth of July parade.
Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
Master Sgt. Shane Inman (center) speaks to Sgt. Matthew Gegner (left) and Sgt. Allan Henderson (right) before leading the parade in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. on July 4, 2013. The parade is part of the oldest Fourth of July celebration in Washington.
Brooke Warren / Skagit Valley Herald
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