Cotton Carnival parade

A bright sunny day with temperatures in the 70s made it perfect weather to take in the Cotton Carnival parade on Malone Avenue.

A trumpeter on the Republican's float received the crowd's appreciation for his performance.

Two youngsters had a ground-level view of the parade.

All ages participated in the Carry-The-Cross performance.

The Red Hats of Portageville created the grand prize-winning float for the Cotton Carnival Parade.

Many of those attending the parade spent their afternoon at the Cotton Carnival.

Kelly High School's marching band placed second in the parade's band competition.

A youngster waves his flag in appreciation of horses and riders going by.

A youngster watches in amazement at the approaching parade.

Screams and giggles abounded on the rides.

Rocky Raider from Three Rivers College delights the crowd.

New Madrid County Central High School's marching band was judged the top band in the Cotton Carnival parade.

A young photographer records the passing scene.

The sirens were too loud for Paisley Burch.

Thunder Hicks, 5, gets some air on his ride down the slide.

A member of the SEMO Shriner Clowns distributes candy to youngsters.

A member of the Sikeston High School orchestra performs during the parade.

The Rev. Alan Wolenburg gives away flags to parade watchers.

The horses draw an admiring glance from a child.

Scott County Central band members march down Malone.

A float participant gives the crowd a friendly wave.

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.

A member of the Bloomfield High School flag corps performs.

A little dancer shows off her moves.

The Puxico High School band placed fourth in the flag competition.