Cotton Carnival parade
Monday, October 1, 2012
Jill Bock, Staff
The picture-perfect weather drew a large crowd to check out the annual parade which helped bring the 68th Annual Cotton Carnival to an end.
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A bright sunny day with temperatures in the 70s made it perfect weather to take in the Cotton Carnival parade on Malone Avenue.
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A trumpeter on the Republican's float received the crowd's appreciation for his performance.
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Two youngsters had a ground-level view of the parade.
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All ages participated in the Carry-The-Cross performance.
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The Red Hats of Portageville created the grand prize-winning float for the Cotton Carnival Parade.
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Many of those attending the parade spent their afternoon at the Cotton Carnival.
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Kelly High School's marching band placed second in the parade's band competition.
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A youngster waves his flag in appreciation of horses and riders going by.
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A youngster watches in amazement at the approaching parade.
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Screams and giggles abounded on the rides.
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Rocky Raider from Three Rivers College delights the crowd.
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New Madrid County Central High School's marching band was judged the top band in the Cotton Carnival parade.
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A young photographer records the passing scene.
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The sirens were too loud for Paisley Burch.
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Thunder Hicks, 5, gets some air on his ride down the slide.
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A member of the SEMO Shriner Clowns distributes candy to youngsters.
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A member of the Sikeston High School orchestra performs during the parade.
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The Rev. Alan Wolenburg gives away flags to parade watchers.
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The horses draw an admiring glance from a child.
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Scott County Central band members march down Malone.
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A float participant gives the crowd a friendly wave.
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The drum major blows her whistle as the Charleston High School band gets ready to perform. The CHS band was the third place band in the parade competition.
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A member of the Bloomfield High School flag corps performs.
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A little dancer shows off her moves.
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The Puxico High School band placed fourth in the flag competition.