Another May Day in the books

Locals gather for another year of fun and community

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | May 23, 20240

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Conner Merrill rides an ATV in the kids May Day parade, Saturday, May 18.

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GARFIELD - Families and community members gathered along California Street as an announcer declared who was walking through the Saturday, May 18, May Day annual parade.

The second day of the festivities started out with the kids parade, locals could be seen riding down the street on four wheelers and walking with colorful costumes.

Following the kids, were Whitman County Garfield Fire District 3 fire trucks. One engine shot a stream of water out over the street. Ambulances from Whitman County Hospital District 2, Garfield-Farmington-Belmont-Elberton, followed behind.

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