Alpine, Thayne, Star Valley Ranch and Afton all celebrated the weekend of July 4, in various ways, but a parade was the common thread that connected them all.

Be sure to click below for exclusive slide shows of each community’s efforts. More slide shows are being added throughout Monday.

What was your favorite part of the Independence Day celebration? Use the comment section to sound off.

MUSIC:

Livin’ In America: Performed by James Brown

Stars and Stripes Forever: by John Phillip Sousa

America: Performed by Neil Diamond

God Bless the U.S.A.: Performed by Lee Greenwood

America the Beautiful: Performed by Ray Charles and Alicia Keyes

PHOTOS:

Thayne Parade: Rozie & Dahl Erickson

Ranch Rodeo/ Pack Horse Finals: Dahl Erickson

Alpine Parade: Sarah Hale

Star Valley Ranch : Victoria Simpson

Afton Parade: Sarah Hale & Rozie Erickson

 

 Thayne July 4 2008 Parade: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Pack Horse Finals / Ranch Rodeo: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Afton's Mud Volleyball/Parade/ Gov. Freudenthal: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Alpine Parade: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download