Drum up the fun at the State Center Rose Festival
After the annual parade ended, many youth went to the Guntekunst Public Library to partake in activities, such as tin can train rides, face painting and balloon animals.
Members of the West Marshall Community School District class of 1966 celebrate their 60-year class reunion and help some of the parade audience members by squirting them with water guns.
Rep. David Blom (R-Marshalltown) throws a popsicle into the crowd during the Rose Festival parade. He brought a cooler on wheels to help keep the popular summer treats frozen.
A clown strolls down Main Street during the parade, greeting adults and children alike.
The West Marshall Community School District marching band provided some music and a showcase of skills during the annual Rose Festival parade.
The Rose Festival Grand Marshals Paul and Melissa Waterman wave to the gathered crowd during the parade on Saturday.
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- After the annual parade ended, many youth went to the Guntekunst Public Library to partake in activities, such as tin can train rides, face painting and balloon animals.
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- Members of the West Marshall Community School District class of 1966 celebrate their 60-year class reunion and help some of the parade audience members by squirting them with water guns.
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- Rep. David Blom (R-Marshalltown) throws a popsicle into the crowd during the Rose Festival parade. He brought a cooler on wheels to help keep the popular summer treats frozen.
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- A clown strolls down Main Street during the parade, greeting adults and children alike.
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- The West Marshall Community School District marching band provided some music and a showcase of skills during the annual Rose Festival parade.
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- The Rose Festival Grand Marshals Paul and Melissa Waterman wave to the gathered crowd during the parade on Saturday.
The State Center Rose Festival hosted its annual parade Saturday morning, drawing hundreds of onlookers lined up along Main Street to watch the entries. Candy was tossed to eager children, filling their bags with their new treasures. Some parade entries helped the audience with the heat by squirting water guns. Others handed out frozen popsicles.
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