The Mooney Long American Legion Post provided the Color Guard for the Blue Mound parade on Saturday

Rose Negrich takes her turn hoping for full pull despite the rain on Saturday

1 - 2 year old babies Byron Krupco, Ledger Hamblin, Beau Bagtose and Lily Cascanelt compete in the Baby Contest at Blue Mound.

Marri and Matthew Krupco, with son Byron, hold down the American Legion booth Saturday at Blue Mound.

The staff of Farmers State Bank came out in force to say hello and throw candy to the kids during the Blue Mound 4th of July parade.

Kids in wagons, a power jeep and on bikes comprised the Kids Parade at Blue Mound on Saturday.

This pink Cadillac, spotted in the Blue Mound parade on Saturday morning, brings to mind years gone by and an old tune to go with it.

Even in the rain, kids scramble to grab candy thrown out during the parade at Blue Mound on Saturday.

RJ Glover, Korbin Cleland and Mackenzie Glover compete in the 6 and Under bicycle race during the Blue Mound 4th of July celebration.

Blue Mound held their annual Feel the Heat Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 5; despite rain showers until 3 p.m.-ish, kids still enjoyed the parade as grand marshal Linn County Rural Fire Department rolled vehicles from every station in Linn County down Main Street.