-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Jean McMillan, of Rutland, shows off her spectacular plumage for the judges Saturday during the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge. McMillan is an order filler with C&S Products.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Atlis Rivera, 10, of Dayton, who was walking with the Southside Martial Arts in the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge, carried his bucket of parade candy on his head as they wait to get started. He said some was to eat, some was to throw.

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Parade marshal Ron Newsum was honored posthumously with the traditional empty saddle and backwards boots tribute during the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge. Newsum, who was the founder of the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight, died in January.

--Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Violet Nelson, at left, takes a selfie with tattoo artist Joe Rosalez, of Permanent Collection Tattoo, as they get set to participate in the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Denny Spencer, of Fort Dodge, hands out flags along the route during the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge. Spencer is an Army veteran who served from 1968-71.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Carmella Hefley, 5, at left, and her sister Vivian Hefley, 7, opted to put their school bags to good use Saturday during the annual Frontier Days Parade in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Grant Hendrix, with Tidal Wave Auto Spa, walked the whole route in the Tidey company mascot costume Saturday for the annual Frontier Days Parade in downtown Fort Dodge. Tidey is a dolphin.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Earl Hanson, of Dayton, brought his John Deere to the annual Frontier Days Parade Saturday in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The rotary snowplow from the Fort Dodge Regional Airport made a spectacular parade float Saturday during the annual Frontier Days Parade in downtown Fort Dodge.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Iowa State Patrol Trooper Paul Gardner hands out a sticker to Miles Hiracheta, 2, of Fort Dodge, and Holly Eldridge, of Clare, Saturday morning while getting ready for the annual Frontier Days Parade in Fort Dodge. Gardner is in an authentically restored 1985 Crown Victoria squad car.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Jay Davis, owner of Diamond Mobile Detailing, of Fort Dodge, enjoys spraying the crowd Saturday during the annual Frontier Days Parade in downtown Fort Dodge.