Jamestown 175th Birthday Celebration Parade

Jamestown City Marshal Bob Walters along with a color guard dressed in traditional garb led the way for the Jamestown 175th Birthday Celebration Parade, Saturday, July 7.
Jamestown City Marshal Bob Walters along with a color guard dressed in traditional garb led the way for the Jamestown 175th Birthday Celebration Parade, Saturday, July 7.

The turnout for the Jamestown 175th Birthday Celebration Parade held Saturday, July 7, was spectacular with plenty of participants including Grand Marshal and descendant of Jamestown namesake Patricia Timberlake, candidates for Little Mr. and Miss Jamestown 175th Birthday Celebration, 2012 National American Miss Missouri Kelsey Parrott, elected officials, those running for local offices, local businesses, churches and organizations, representatives of the Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District, California Fire Department, California Rural Fire Protection District, Region West Fire Protection District, Jefferson City Fire Department, Jamestown City Marshal Bob Walters, Jamestown Deputy City Marshals, Moniteau County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Troopers, Missouri National Guard, Jamestown C-I School, as well as City Workers and residents with tractors, cars, motorcycles, trucks, horses and patriotic floats.

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Democrat-Gazette file photo

Bob Helton looks through an assortment of wooden handles to be used as replacements for hammers, axes and other tools while hitting the sales in Kenwood during the 2007 Bargains Galore on 64 event.

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Democrat-Gazette file photo

Cow skulls, saddle tack and puppies are shown for sale during Bargains Galore on 64 near Coal Hill in 2007. The ninth annual event, which cranked up on Thursday, continues alongside Arkansas 64 from Fort Smith, past Conway to Beebe.

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Susan Kerr and Freddy Hunter have lunch at The Purple Cow's Chenal Parkway location.

For more photos from the parade check out the July 11 issue of the California Democrat.