King Coal Show Parade fills streets of Carmichaels
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During Saturday's King Coal Show Parade, Tiny Miss Legion Photogenic Ivy Smith donned a hard hat in tribute to coal miners. [Garrett Neese]
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New Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Queen Lexus Novotny and her court wave to the crowd near the end of the King Coal Show Parade. [Garrett Neese]
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Nora Watters, 16, of Carmichaels, holds up a "Almost at the finish line" sign for the Jefferson-Morgan High School Band. Watters, a member of the Carmichaels Area High School color guard, returned to the parade after her band finished the route to repay the applause. [Garrett Neese]
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The Mapletown Junior/Senior High School Band brought a tropical spirit to the Coal Show Parade Saturday. [Garrett Neese]
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Carmichaels youth baseball players got in extra practice Saturday, hurling candy to the crowd. [Garrett Neese]
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German Township FC brings a coal mining theme to its float for the Coal Show Parade. [Garrett Neese]
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Annah Samek, 6, of Carmichaels, sprays bubbles at marchers in the King Coal Show Parade. [Garrett Neese]
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Engine roars and bubbles went hand-in-hand for riders in the King Coal Show Parade. [Garrett Neese]
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Carmichaels & Cumberland Township Fire Department was one of many groups providing children with candy over the course of the two-hour King Coal Show Parade. [Garrett Neese]
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Several area marching bands displayed their talents at the King Coal Show Parade, including the host Carmichaels Area High School Band. [Garrett Neese]
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The first cars roll through the King Coal Show Parade Saturday afternoon. [Garrett Neese]
Throughout the streets of Carmichaels, people staked out their spots in advance with lawn chairs, prepped food for cookouts on their lawns and brought bags or homemade contraptions to catch candy.
Their patience was rewarded throughout the two-hour King Coal Show parade Saturday, which entertained viewers with a succession of fire trucks, marching bands, pageant queens and community groups.
The parade was the capstone event of the week-long King Coal Show, which was celebrating its 71st year.
After Saturday无毛视频檚 parade, visitors could enjoy exhibits, food and a carnival at the Carmichaels & Cumberland Township Fire Hall, live music from the Shadow Cats and a closing fireworks show.