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77th Annual Soybean Festival Grand Parade

Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Youngsters wave at a float as it travels down Main Street during the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade.
Youngsters wave at a float as it travels down Main Street during the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
The crowds lined both sides of Portageville's Main Street with youngsters crowding up to the front in hopes of catching the first glimpse of the more than 100 entries in the parade and gathering up the most pieces of candy.
The crowds lined both sides of Portageville's Main Street with youngsters crowding up to the front in hopes of catching the first glimpse of the more than 100 entries in the parade and gathering up the most pieces of candy.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Noah Hodges decided a horse would be the perfect toy to purchase prior to the Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday . Noah's mother, Latasha Hodges, purchased the inflatable from Victoria Hamm, one of the volunteers assisting the Portageville Chamber of Commerce at the event.
Noah Hodges decided a horse would be the perfect toy to purchase prior to the Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday . Noah's mother, Latasha Hodges, purchased the inflatable from Victoria Hamm, one of the volunteers assisting the Portageville Chamber of Commerce at the event.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
August Christen, left, and Madison Allgier put on their pirate and mermaid hats and were eagerly awaiting the start of Thursday's grand parade for Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival.
August Christen, left, and Madison Allgier put on their pirate and mermaid hats and were eagerly awaiting the start of Thursday's grand parade for Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Winning first place and $1,000 in the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday was the float Crew and Eberleigh. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.
Winning first place and $1,000 in the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday was the float Crew and Eberleigh. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Rodney Walls served as Grand Marshal of the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday, Oct. 10., in Portageville.
Rodney Walls served as Grand Marshal of the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday, Oct. 10., in Portageville.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Marching bands from across the Bootheel competed for honors during the 77th annual Portageville Soybean Festival's Grand Parade on Thursday. The Kelly High School band took top honors in the MSHSAA class.
Marching bands from across the Bootheel competed for honors during the 77th annual Portageville Soybean Festival's Grand Parade on Thursday. The Kelly High School band took top honors in the MSHSAA class.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Celebrating pirates and mermaids, the Portageville Health Center's float cruised into third place in the grand float division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday.
Celebrating pirates and mermaids, the Portageville Health Center's float cruised into third place in the grand float division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
There were pirates of all sorts and sizes at Portageville's grand parade on Thursday. Two young pirates with the Family First float danced for the judges and took home second place honors in the kiddie division of the parade.
There were pirates of all sorts and sizes at Portageville's grand parade on Thursday. Two young pirates with the Family First float danced for the judges and took home second place honors in the kiddie division of the parade.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
The float by the First Assembly of God won first place in the kiddie division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.
The float by the First Assembly of God won first place in the kiddie division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Little pirates on the First Assembly of God's float in the Kiddie Division of the Grand Parade steered their way to a first place win.
Little pirates on the First Assembly of God's float in the Kiddie Division of the Grand Parade steered their way to a first place win.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Olivia Gadberry, Miss Soybean Queen, arrives to the Main Stage in style during the 77th Annual Soybean Festival parade on thursday.
Olivia Gadberry, Miss Soybean Queen, arrives to the Main Stage in style during the 77th Annual Soybean Festival parade on thursday.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Youngsters wave at the passing firetrucks and police cars as the Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade gets under way on Thursday.
Youngsters wave at the passing firetrucks and police cars as the Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade gets under way on Thursday.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
The crowds lined both sides of Portageville's Main Street with youngsters crowding up to the front in hopes of catching the first glimpse of the more than 100 entries in the parade and gathering up the most pieces of candy.
The crowds lined both sides of Portageville's Main Street with youngsters crowding up to the front in hopes of catching the first glimpse of the more than 100 entries in the parade and gathering up the most pieces of candy.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Noah Hodges decided a horse would be the perfect toy to purchase prior to the Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday . Noah's mother, Latasha Hodges, purchased the inflatable from Victoria Hamm, one of the volunteers assisting the Portageville Chamber of Commerce at the event.
Noah Hodges decided a horse would be the perfect toy to purchase prior to the Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday . Noah's mother, Latasha Hodges, purchased the inflatable from Victoria Hamm, one of the volunteers assisting the Portageville Chamber of Commerce at the event.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
August Christen, left, and Madison Allgier put on their pirate and mermaid hats and were eagerly awaiting the start of Thursday's grand parade for Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival.
August Christen, left, and Madison Allgier put on their pirate and mermaid hats and were eagerly awaiting the start of Thursday's grand parade for Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Winning first place and $1,000 in the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday was the float Crew and Eberleigh. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.
Winning first place and $1,000 in the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday was the float Crew and Eberleigh. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Rodney Walls served as Grand Marshal of the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday, Oct. 10., in Portageville.
Rodney Walls served as Grand Marshal of the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday, Oct. 10., in Portageville.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Marching bands from across the Bootheel competed for honors during the 77th annual Portageville Soybean Festival's Grand Parade on Thursday. The Kelly High School band took top honors in the MSHSAA class.
Marching bands from across the Bootheel competed for honors during the 77th annual Portageville Soybean Festival's Grand Parade on Thursday. The Kelly High School band took top honors in the MSHSAA class.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Celebrating pirates and mermaids, the Portageville Health Center's float cruised into third place in the grand float division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday.
Celebrating pirates and mermaids, the Portageville Health Center's float cruised into third place in the grand float division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
There were pirates of all sorts and sizes at Portageville's grand parade on Thursday. Two young pirates with the Family First float danced for the judges and took home second place honors in the kiddie division of the parade.
There were pirates of all sorts and sizes at Portageville's grand parade on Thursday. Two young pirates with the Family First float danced for the judges and took home second place honors in the kiddie division of the parade.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
The float by the First Assembly of God won first place in the kiddie division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.
The float by the First Assembly of God won first place in the kiddie division of the Portageville Soybean Festival's grand parade on Thursday. This year's theme was Pirates and Mermaids, Mystics of the Mississippi.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Little pirates on the First Assembly of God's float in the Kiddie Division of the Grand Parade steered their way to a first place win.
Little pirates on the First Assembly of God's float in the Kiddie Division of the Grand Parade steered their way to a first place win.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
Youngsters wave at the passing firetrucks and police cars as the Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade gets under way on Thursday.
Youngsters wave at the passing firetrucks and police cars as the Portageville's 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade gets under way on Thursday.By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

The 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade which included 100 entries rode through Portageville Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

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