Photo by Ed Shannon

This is the float for the sesquicentennial of Silver Lake Lutheran Church which appeared in the July 4 parade in Northwood, Iowa, and the July 12 parade in Lake Mills, Iowa. From the left in the first row are Grace Dahlby, a 150th anniversary committee member, Betty Peterson, committee member, and the Rev. Randy Baldwin. In the second row are Lauritz Dahlby, Bill Loberg, Colleen Rogness, committee member, Ernie Thompson, a senior church member, and Alfred Singletstad, church custodian for 33 years.