Before, during and after scenes from the ‘49er Days parade in Winthrop last weekend.
Fire District 6 volunteers shine up the fire engines at the station before the parade. Photo by Laurelle WalshThe West Coast Heat dancers warm up on Corral Street before the parade. Photo by Laurelle WalshRodeo Queen McKenna Risley and her quarter horse Sally Mae line up with the Methow Valley Rodeo. Photo by Laurelle WalshMethow Valley Elementary School third graders Zoe Garner and Isaiah Stoothoff hold down the fence at the Shafer Museum before riding on the Room One float. Photo by Laurelle WalshMethow Valley Rodeo members get ready to ride in the parade. Photo by Laurelle WalshJunior rodeo clown Lucien Paz. Photo by Laurelle WalshMethow Valley rodeo clown Scott Wagner and junior clown Lucien Paz control a wild bull through sheer force of will. Photo by Laurelle WalshRay Campbell, Tom Graves and Dennis Gardner present flags for the Methow Valley Rodeo. Photo by Laurelle WalshJamie Jensen and son Noah Mathews on the Evergreen IGA float. Photo by Laurelle WalshLuna and Dolly. Photo by Laurelle WalshCraig Stahl with dogs Luna and Dolly. Photo by Laurelle WalshShawn Graves assists Grand Marshal Ken Westman into the official carriage. Photo by Laurelle WalshKit McLean Cramer prepares to drive Grand Lady Lois McLean and Grand Marshal Ken Westman in the fringe-top carriage. Photo by Laurelle WalshJohn and Renee Szenasi and Wendy Braden escort Stella, the official mascot of the North Cascades Chapter of the American Red Cross.Photo by Laurelle WalshPhoto by Don NelsonWest Coast Heat kicked up their heels for the 2014 49ers Day parade. Photo by Don NelsonWest Coast Heat kicked up their heels for the 2014 49ers Day parade. Photo by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonKit McLean Cramer drives Grand Lady Lois McLean and Grand Marshal Ken Westman in the fringe-top carriage. Photo by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonPhoto by Don NelsonJonathan McMillan (at nearest end of table) won the pie-eating contest for the sixth time. Photo by Don Nelson