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Show i f I Early-day Pioneer Day celebrations recalled as July 24th holiday observed ,vh,,- -V ! .-- - i - V (!-' ' '-' -K ' - "-" '- - .-4. ..,.., , fr , .. i. , - v . V- v V . i How times have changed, is seen in the above photograph of a July 24th parade being assembled on Main Street many years ago. With little to work with, these early settlers seldom let a Pioneer Day go by without a celebration, the highlight of which was generally the street parade par-ade bringing back the. hardships endured by the pioneers in crossing the plains. What the early settlers lacked in luxury, they made up for in enthusiasm and everyone spent the day at the j park to buy popcorn and ice-cream; to visit old friends and have a good time. |