It was another Old Settlers’ Day weekend in Marion with class members gathering for reunions.
Sponsored by Marion Kiwanis Club, the theme of this year’s parade was “Boy Scouts: 100 years of Scouting” with local Boy and Girls Scouts participating.
Float participants included those classes celebrating reunions, high school classes, churches, and community entities.
Following the parade, Kiwanians served a picnic lunch in Central Park. Traditional Old Settlers’ Day games were played, Marion High School band performed, and classes were introduced.
Next year’s celebration will be the 100th-year for Old Settlers’ Day and Marion’s 150th anniversary. Special events are being planned throughout 2011, culminating at the September celebration.
parade Results
Floats
Church — 1. Eastmoor United Methodist Church.
School — 1. Class of 2014, 2. Class of 2011, 3. Class of 2013, 4. Class of 2012.
Open — 1. Marion Boy Scouts Troop 102, 2. Cub Scouts Troop 102, 3. Marion City Library, 4. St. Luke Hospital, 5. Collett reunion, 6. Marion-Florence FFA.
games results
5 K Run
Men — 1. Brian Freese of Marion, 2. Charles Carmichael of Leon, 3. Lloyd Davies of Marion.
Women — 1. Donna Spoonemore of Hillsboro, 2. Hallie Bennett of Honolulu, 3. Kirstyn Pracht of Marion.
Sack Race
Boys kindergarten and younger — 1. Mitch Norris, 2. Grif King, 3. Paul Kimbrel.
Girls kindergarten and younger — 1. Calli Burkholder, 2. Abbie Norris, 3. Gracie Hulett.
Boys first and second grade — 1. Will Alleven, 2. Seth Lanning, 3. Campbell Winter.
Girls first and second grade — 1. Preston Schneider, 2. Skylar King, 3. Mayah Buckridge.
Boys third and fourth grade — 1. John Roach, 2. Joel Gaddie, 3. Cade Alleven.
Girls third and fourth grade — 1. Destiny Boudreaux, 2. Samantha Kelsey, 3. Emmie Hess.
Boys fifth and sixth grade — 1. Garrett Alleven, 2. Logan Neuson, 3. Bryce Shultz.
Girls fifth and sixth grade — 1. Molly Hess, 2. Eryn Prickett.