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Sikeston Standard Democrat

53rd Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
By Bob Greenlee and Jill Bock

Many took advantage of the spring weather over the weekend and attended the 53rd Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston April 15-18.

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    Rosie Davis looks through books during a book sale Saturday at the Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library in Charleston. (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    Children sit together on the florally decorated float by Citizens Bank in Charleston Saturday during the annual Dogwood-Azalea Parade in Charleston.  (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of Steel Ponies ride their bikes through Charleston Saturday during the 53rd Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival. (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    Children sit together on the florally decorated float by Citizens Bank in Charleston Saturday during the annual Dogwood-Azalea Parade in Charleston.  (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    Louie LaPlant and his father, Field LaPlant, wave as they stand along the street in downtown Charleston during Saturday’s parade. (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    The dogwoods and azaleas are highlighted Saturday during the luminary walk along Dogwood-Azalea Trail in Charleston, which celebrated its 53rd festival.  (Bob Greenlee/Standard Democrat)
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    A resident lights one of the many candles which guide the way for residents and visitors along the streets of Charleston during the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Residents and visitors strolled the streets of Charleston on Saturday evening to take in the dogwoods, azaleas and other blossoms featured during the Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)