-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
This year’s Frontier Days Parade included a wedding proposal along the Central Avenue route. Tim Duffy, proposed to his girlfriend Joelyn Johnson after stepping off the Fort Dodge Ford parade entry. Yes, she said yes.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
One of the Fort Dodge Marching Band’s drum majors is reflected in a rain puddle Saturday morning during the Frontier Days Parade along Central Avenue in downtown Fort Dodge. The predicted morning rain during the parade time did not materialize.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Deb “Corn” Schuh and Deb “Bacon” Diemer, both of Fort Dodge, wave to the crowd Saturday morning as they walk with the Falling Angels Abreast dragon boat team in the Frontier Days Parade along Central Avenue in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds waves to the crowd Saturday morning as she walks the Frontier Days Parade route along Central Avenue.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Webster County Supervisor Bob Thode, who has excellent candy tossing aim, throws a handful of treats to a group of spectators along the Frontier Days Parade route Saturday morning in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Rick Fawcett, of Duncombe, enjoys the annual Frontier Days Parade with his dog “Heidi” from a cool spot in the shade along Central Avenue.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
David Petersen, 4, of Fort Dodge, takes a peek into the candy bag Saturday morning during the Frontier Days Parade along Central Avenue in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Bella Adams, 8, of Fort Dodge, at left, along with Rian Wisthoff, 9, also of Fort Dodge, play a game of hand clapping Saturday morning as they wait for the annual Frontier Days Parade to start along Central Avenue in downtown Fort Dodge.