After a lousy summer of cancellations and COVID restrictions, followed by a hot, drought-filled summer of wildfires and smoke, Bemidjians have finally been able to enjoy a return to normalcy with mild temperatures and perfect weather.
With the added return of Sanford's annual powwow, a full-blown water carnival, art festivals and a whole lot more, it was a packed month of events and activities. Pioneer photographers Annalise Braught, Madelyn Haasken and Maggi Fellerman captured these fun moments along the way.
Children of all ages join in the grand entry dance as part of the 17th Annual Niimi’idiwin on June 23, 2022, on the Sanford Bemidji campus.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
A participant kicks a football as part of a drill during a Minnesota Vikings youth football camp on July 13, 2022, at BHS.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
A loon spreads its wings on July 16, 2022, during the second sailboat regatta of the season on Lake Bemidji.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
The Zipper runs at Merriam's Midway on June 30, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
A Bemidji High School alumn celebrates during an All School Reunion parade on July 23, 2022, in Bemidji.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
A rabbit hops onto the BSU baseball field during Blue Ox Baseball Sanford Family Night on July 21, 2022.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Attendees check out the Longshadow Woodworks booth at Bemidji's Watermark Art Festival on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Library Park.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Bald Eagle Water Ski Club members create a pyramid as the final act of their show on July 3, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Children ride along Lake Boulevard in a toy car for a Kiddie Parade on July 2, 2022, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 78th Annual Water Carnival.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
A chipping sparrow catches a grasshopper in its mouth to feed to its babies waiting in a nearby nest on July 26, 2022, at the Bemidji Town and Country Club.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
The sun dips below the horizon along Irvine Avenue on July 20, 2022, near downtown Bemidji.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Baby chipping sparrows await their mother's return on July 26, 2022, at the Bemidji Town and Country Club.
Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796, (218) 358-1990 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.
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