"It's Simply Golden"

Saturday's warm temperatures helped welcome even more flowers, including pink and red azeleas which lined many of Charleston's streets for the annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival. This marked the 50th year for the festival which is not only popular with local families but draws visitors from across the region and the United States.

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The 50th Annual Dogwood Azalea Festival was held in Charleston, Mo., April 19-22 with the theme of "It's Simply Golden." Many took part in home tours, candlelight tour, plant sale, arts and crafts bazaar, a parade, an old-fashioned ice cream social, art show, piano concerts (featuring 12 pianists), carriage rides and much more.