Members of various area American Legion posts and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 447 walk down the street at the start of the parade Thursday evening on Bridge Avenue. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Vietnam veterans wave from the top of a truck Thursday during the Third of July Parade in Albert Lea. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The Marine Corps float comes through the parade in Albert Lea on Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office hand out candy at the start of the parade in Albert Lea on Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The Dave Syverson mascot interacts with people in the Third of July Parade Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

People walking with Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea show off their patriotism in the parade. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the Albert Lea Marching Band make their way down Bridge Avenue Thursday during the Third of July Parade. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

A member of the DFL Party group in the parade rides a unicycle and gives high-fives to people in the crowd. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Girls wave their American flags on the side of Bridge Avenue Thursday as they anticipate the rest of the parade. Sarah Stultz/AlberT Lea Tribune

Albert Lea Mayor RIch Murray waves to the crowds Thursday in the Third of July Parade. Murray was the grand marshal for the parade and rode in a 1932 Ford fire truck owned by the History Center of Freeborn County. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the American Legion Riders handed out U.S. flags to parade goers Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Salvation Army Advisory Board member Pete Louters and his wife, Deb, walk down Bridge Avenue as part of the organization's participation in the parade Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the Casa de Oracion float perform during the parade. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the Alden-Conger band performed in the Third of July Parade in Albert Lea Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

In front, representatives from Thorne Crest Senior Living Community hand out candy Thursday in the parade. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

It was all smiles for Design Ready Controls parade participants. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of the local DFL Party walk down Bridge Avenue Thursday evening promoting Angie Hanson, District 23 Senate candidate, and other platforms. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett greets people in the Third of July Parade Thursday in Albert Lea. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Freeborn County GOP Chairman Robert Hoffman waves to people in the parade Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Members of Albet Lea High School sports teams throw out candy to parade goers Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

A young girl takes part in the parade Thursday as part of the 10,000 Custom Designs entry. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The Sunset Saddle Club concludes the Third of July Parade on Thursday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune