Cold drink on a sweltering 104 degree day in the park.

City clerk Jessie Faber and Mayor Mike Wyatt (left) serve birthday cake and ice cream for Grant’s 125th.

Canines and their masters wait patiently in the heat for a turn at the dog wash sponsored by Perkins County Veterinary Hospital. (Photos by Jan Rahn and DeAnn Zwickl)

A giant slide provided by Chamber, slushies provided by FFA and face painting by Alyson Carlson provided entertainment for kids throughout the afternoon.

All ages enjoyed yoga led by Kathy Woodmancy (front) during the morning.

Tammy Hollandsworth and Denise Lee were two of the participants enjoying the fun run that started off the day’s festivities at 7 a.m.

All decked out in red, white and blue

Amy Thelander crosses the finish line in the fun run

A basketball tournament was part of the day's festivities

One of the classic cars at the annual car show

The day was made for relaxing in the shade

Alene Silvrants (right) get a friendly canine greeting

Ethen Behrends involves the crowd in a patriotic number in the talent show

James Carrig as a British soldier

Perkins County memorabilia was on sale throughout the day

175 stars on the sidewalk at the park commemorate each year of Grant's history as a town