A lengthy parade was one of the many highlights of the 19th annual Heritage Days festival in the downtown area. So was the candy thrown from floats and other entries in the parade. The three-day …
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A lengthy parade was one of the many highlights of the 19th annual Heritage Days festival in the downtown area. So was the candy thrown from floats and other entries in the parade. The three-day festival sponsored by the Marthasville Area Chamber of Commerce, which began Friday, Oct. 17, and ended Sunday, Oct. 19, drew large crowds. While the crowd was down a bit Saturday, said Chamber President Larry Brewe, a large gathering on Sunday capped another successful edition. "(Sunday) we had a bigger crowd than normal," Brewe said as he looked around the city park area. "The kids participating in the basketball free-throw contest were bigger than normal. We got a bunch of kids signed up for the pedal tractor." The parade featured a range of participants, from organizations to businesses to local schools to politicians to antique vehicles. "It was an excellent parade," Brewe said. "I knew of at least 10 entries we didn't have other years. We tried to get more antique cars and more tractors. We would like to get to the point where we can have a display afterward. You start out now and build for it." Brewe also said a late addition was a bounce house and inflatable slide which was filled constantly by area youth. Other attractions included the chili supper and card party held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, antique plow demonstration, and quilt show. Several vendors were also in attendance. Heritage Days also featured two bands. The Thunder Mountain Band performed on Saturday, while Phase Five, a local band, played a variety of country rock Sunday afternoon. The live entertainment was sponsored by the Missouri Fine Arts Council and the Warren County Fine Arts Council. "Really the whole idea behind Heritage Days is for the Chamber to give back to the community," Brewe said. Marthasville Mayor Dale Verges was pleased about the weekend's turnout and congratulated the Chamber for another successful festival. "The weather was perfect," he said. "You couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Everyone seemed like they were enjoying the festivities. It went real well." .ð
