In preparation for the 68th annual Damboree celebration and parade, Pam Walters, from left, Sandra Fraser and Ziggy Pawlowski decorate one of the announcers’ stands on Nevada Way early Monday, July 4, 2016. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
After enjoying the Rotary Club of Boulder City’s pancake breakfast in Bicentennial Park on Monday, July 4, 2016, members of the Sons of Norway await the start of the Damboree parade. Pictured are, from left, LeMoyone Jevne, Mary Moody, Hope Mitchell, Mitch Mitchell, Millie Axe and Vikki Renneckar. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
Kids and adults alike had the chance to participate in sack races, tug of war and other activities at Broadbent Park on Monday during the 68th annual July Fourth Damboree celebration. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Lindsey, left, and Mason Ford, 10, enjoyed cooling off and diving for coins at the Boulder City Municipal Pool during the 68th annual Damboree Monday, July 4, 2016. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
April, left, and Addison Roberts, 9, returned to Boulder City from Las Vegas to enjoy the coin toss and all the events at their fourth, and the 68th annual Damboree July Fourth celebration. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Darlene Krause, from left, Michelle Chrovian and Calli Brock enjoy the 68th annual Fourth of July Damboree festivities at Broadbent Park. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Tug of war was one of many competitions held at Broadbent Park during the 68th annual July Fourth Damboree celebration Monday, July 4, 2016. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Axl, 6, from left, Sawyer, 6, and Vann Watkins, 7, enjoyed a break from the Las Vegas heat with an afternoon of fun and games at Broadbent Park during the 68th annual Fourth of July Damboree celebration. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review.
Young children scramble through the wading pool during the coin toss Monday at the Boulder City Municipal Pool during the 68th annual Damboree celebration on July 4, 2016. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Sareya, 8, and Brooke Thomas enjoyed escaping Las Vegas and spending the holiday at Broadbent Park for their first Boulder City Damboree on Monday, July 4, 2016. Hunter Terry/Boulder City Review
Jacky Rosen, a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District seat, and Rep. Joe Heck, a candidate for U.S. Senate, help serve breakfast in Bicentennial Park at the start of the 68th annual Damboree celebration in Boulder City on Monday, July 4, 2016. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
Meghan Chase helps her father, John Chase, past president of the Rotary Club of Boulder City, prepare pancakes in Bicentennial Park to help kick off the 68th annual Damboree celebration on Monday, July 4, 2016. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
Twenty-two month old Emmett Losee plays one of the games in Broadbent Park’s Kids Zone during the Damboree celebration on Monday, July 4, 2016. His big sister, Lainey Losee, 7, looks on. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
Casimer Kusak won a special award for his patriotic attire and decorations after the Damboree parade on Monday, July 4, 2016. He was presented with a hat and sunglasses after winning several trophies at past parades for his entry into the parade. Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review
From early morning to well after sunset, Boulder City residents and visitors celebrated Independence Day on Monday during the 68th annual Damboree. The festivities included a pancake breakfast, parade, games and contests, and entertainment before being capped off by fireworks.
