Celebrating Manson Greater Crater Days
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> DeeAnn "Uncle Sam" Otto, at left, along with Leslee "Declaration of Independence" Merritt, both of Manson walk the parade route with the Manson WaTanYe Club at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration Saturday.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Emma Trice, 13, of Manson, reacts to the mechanical bull getting turned up a notch or two Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Emma Stuhrenberg, 4, of Manson, becomes a goggle-wearing friendly foam monster Saturday afternoon during the games in the parks following the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jason Fitzgerald, 11, of Manson, pulled his pillow case off Saturday morning, then brought it along to collect parade candy at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. He said he would probably take the candy out before he put the cover back on his pillow.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Peyton Lenz, at left, along with Joseph Corte, both of Manson, watch the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade with dogs Nash, left, and Banks.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Artist Emma Anderson, of Manson, finishes a caricature portrait Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jordan Hood, of Manson, makes sure all the rocks are out of her son Greyson's shoe Saturday morning as they wait for the parade to come by during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tatum Cunningham, 3, of Gowrie, stays ready for the parade floats Saturday morning behind his candy bucket during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Probably grateful for the cool weather, the mascot for Gopher's Garage, of Manson, enjoys a ride Saturday during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Rollie Jensen, of Humboldt, helps entertain the crowd Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration. The impromtu group of musicians calls themselves the Manson Community Band.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> DeeAnn "Uncle Sam" Otto, at left, along with Leslee "Declaration of Independence" Merritt, both of Manson walk the parade route with the Manson WaTanYe Club at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration Saturday.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Emma Trice, 13, of Manson, reacts to the mechanical bull getting turned up a notch or two Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Emma Stuhrenberg, 4, of Manson, becomes a goggle-wearing friendly foam monster Saturday afternoon during the games in the parks following the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jason Fitzgerald, 11, of Manson, pulled his pillow case off Saturday morning, then brought it along to collect parade candy at the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade. He said he would probably take the candy out before he put the cover back on his pillow.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Peyton Lenz, at left, along with Joseph Corte, both of Manson, watch the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade with dogs Nash, left, and Banks.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Artist Emma Anderson, of Manson, finishes a caricature portrait Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jordan Hood, of Manson, makes sure all the rocks are out of her son Greyson's shoe Saturday morning as they wait for the parade to come by during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tatum Cunningham, 3, of Gowrie, stays ready for the parade floats Saturday morning behind his candy bucket during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Probably grateful for the cool weather, the mascot for Gopher's Garage, of Manson, enjoys a ride Saturday during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days parade.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Rollie Jensen, of Humboldt, helps entertain the crowd Saturday afternoon during the annual Manson Greater Crater Days celebration. The impromtu group of musicians calls themselves the Manson Community Band.