Pumpkin Festival Parade 09/15/07

Morton Illinois is "The Pumpkin Capital of the World" and has a parade and festival each year.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-001 Cole, Cassie, and Hanhan heading for a spot to watch the parade.
Cole, Cassie, and Hanhan heading for a spot to watch the parade.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-002 A display of pumpkins in a yard along the way.
A display of pumpkins in a yard along the way.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-003 People along the parade route waiting for the kickoff.
People along the parade route waiting for the kickoff.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-004 The parade begins!
The parade begins!
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-005 A 1937 firetruck makes its way past us.
A 1937 firetruck makes its way past us.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-008 The Morton Highschool cheerleaders are tossing candy to the crowds.
The Morton Highschool cheerleaders are tossing candy to the crowds.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-010 Boy Scouts carrying the flag.
Boy Scouts carrying the flag.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-013 Little princesses riding their pumpkin coach.
Little princesses riding their pumpkin coach.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-015 Men in skirts, also know as The Scottish Pipers.
Men in skirts, also know as The Scottish Pipers.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-016 One of the many floats we saw. The theme was 'Pumpkins go Hawaiian'
One of the many floats we saw. The theme was 'Pumpkins go Hawaiian'
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-017 The champion pumpkin, 634 pounds (288 kg)!
The champion pumpkin, 634 pounds (288 kg)!
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-018 Another float. See the 'pearls' in the pumpkin oyster?
Another float. See the 'pearls' in the pumpkin oyster?
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-019 Lots of dogs in various states of dress and undress.
Lots of dogs in various states of dress and undress.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-022 Washington Grade School pep squad performs.
Washington Grade School pep squad performs.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-023 Old people on parade.
Old people on parade.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-024 See how they decorated the wheelchairs?
See how they decorated the wheelchairs?
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-025 The Hammer viewing spot.
The Hammer viewing spot.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-028 Another float with kids in grass skirts.
Another float with kids in grass skirts.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-032 A beautiful 1955 Thunderbird.
A beautiful 1955 Thunderbird.
Pumpkin_Festival_2007-033 1955 Thunderbird from the back.
1955 Thunderbird from the back.

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