
The IPA Region 40 float, alias Rex's truck, with Diana Hutchinson, Lorrac Craig, Jim Pope, Laurent and Louis Nordmann, Jan Cole, peeking from the rear with flag and Dave Hutchinson. The Nordmann boys are here with their mom from Paris, France enjoying an American 4th of July celebration.
IPA members and guests taking part in the parade are Diana and Dave Hutchinson, Jan Cole, Louis Nordmann, Laurent Nordmann, Jim Pope, retired sheriff of Shasta Co., Lorrac Craig, sheriff of Trinity Co. and Rex Murphy, President of IPA Region 40.

The firing of the anvil, a Weaverville tradition for many years. A black powder charge is placed between 2 anvils and ignited with a hot poker, a long hot poker.