T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY

The scorching weekend heat couldn’t keep patrons from congregating for the 67th annual Rose Festival in State Center from Thursday through Sunday and participating in a wide variety of activities including the carnival, 5k run/walk, the car show, the BBQ contest, and of course, the trademark Saturday morning parade. Riley Randall was crowned the 2025 Rose Queen, while Rachel Randall was named Rose Princess, and Abigail Puffet is Little Miss Rosebud.