‘EIGHT DECADES OF SUCCESS’

The FOCUS Bank float rides through the the 80th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the intersection of Main and Malone in Sikeston. This year’s parade theme was “Eight Decades of Success.” (Rod Anderson/Standard Democrat)

SIKESTON — The FOCUS Bank float rides through the the 80th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the intersection of Main and Malone in Sikeston. This year’s parade theme was “Eight Decades of Success.” Below: American Legion National Vice Commander James Kellogg, parade marshal, looks to the crowd from the jeep owned and driven by Scott Matthews of Sikeston during the parade. Members of Sikeston High School’s Marching Band perform. Past Miss Sikeston queens wave to the crowd during the parade. To see more from the parade, view the photo gallery at www.standard-democrat.com.

American Legion National Vice Commander James Kellogg, parade marshal, looks to the crowd from the jeep owned and driven by Scott Matthews of Sikeston during the parade. To see more from the parade, view the photo gallery at www.standard-democrat.com.(Rod Anderson/Standard Democrat)

Members of Sikeston High School’s Marching Band perform Saturday, Sept. 28 during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade in Sikeston. (Rod Anderson/Standard Democrat)

Past Miss Sikeston queens wave to the crowd during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. To see more from the parade, view the photo gallery at www.standard-democrat.com.(Rod Anderson/Standard Democrat)