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September 2019 THE BEACON Page 9A<br />
B<br />
right<br />
The Bright Fire Dept. took some time from the festival events to participate in the<br />
annual parade.<br />
ParadeDeputy Jacob Bunner, Sgt. Kenny McAllister, Deputy<br />
Zach Compton, Deputy T.J. Pendergast, Major Jon Evans<br />
and Chief Deputy Max Socks took time to be a part of<br />
Bright’s celebration.<br />
These E.C. Trojan sixth grade cheer squad members, coached by Brandy Hotze, were<br />
all smiles at the parade.<br />
Patty Riebsomer was<br />
all smiles representing<br />
George’s Pharmacy.<br />
Susan Carson and Rhonda<br />
Trabel were all smiles on<br />
the Beacon float in the<br />
parade.<br />
Bob Sommer enjoyed<br />
a few moments of great<br />
weather before the parade<br />
festivities began.<br />
Toni and Riley Minning<br />
from Casey’s Outdoor Solutions<br />
enjoy a celebratory<br />
moment after the parade.<br />
The Bright Parade<br />
was another great<br />
success this year!<br />
The BEACON was<br />
well represented by<br />
several correspondents<br />
and veterans.<br />
The day was not<br />
without surpriseswhen<br />
Doris Butt, the<br />
writer of The Good<br />
Old Days, arrived,<br />
two veterans happily<br />
shared that she had<br />
been their elementary<br />
teacher long ago!<br />
Small world.<br />
Thanks to all who<br />
make this event a<br />
wonderful tradition.<br />
Especially the Littles,<br />
the Lutz family, and<br />
the Blazdels for their<br />
tireless efforts.<br />
Laura Keller, a community<br />
correspondent, brought her<br />
son, Ben, to the event.<br />
Doris Butt with Veterans Ray Rodmaker (sixth grade<br />
student), Fred Lester, Marty Sizemore (fourth grade student),<br />
and George Richards.<br />
Ruth Ann Little, Bob Waples, Dave Mazler, Tina Hallas,<br />
Norma Branigan, and Ed Hendron rode on the Bright<br />
Lions float.<br />
Elise Hofer represented the<br />
royalty of the event.<br />
Linda, Nick, and Merrill<br />
Hutchinson of Rock Solid<br />
Families.<br />
John Hawley, the writer of<br />
In the Garden, was joined<br />
by his wife Jamie<br />
Council member Tim Doll<br />
was accompanied by his<br />
adorable daughter, Alli.<br />
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