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Carnival lights enliven Miller Park as the festival concludes Saturday

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Jim Dandy Mangrum and a guitarist Rickie Reynolds with Black Oak Arkansas hit a note during the group's performance that ended the festival Saturday

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Jill Flegler waves to the crowd at Saturday's De Soto Days Festival parade as Donna Bartholomew looks over her shoulder in one of the trolleys filled with descendents of De Soto's early settlers. Parade float winners were De Soto homeschoolers, first, Sons of Confederate Vets, second, Carl Elliott small covered wagon, third, and Kiddie Corner Daycare and Cub Scout Troop 3054 fourth.

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Martin and Maria Jaurez spoon up food Saturday for their festival booth in Miller Park as their daughter Diana looks on

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Muleskinner Paul Pingleton adds color to the end of Saturday's De Soto Days Festival parade.

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De Soto Days Festival Committee chairman Max Atwell waves to the crowd in downtown De Soto during Saturday morning's parade. Atwell, who was grand marshal of the parade, is stepping down as chairman of the committee

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Christian Selk and Jackson Ragland battle it out from jousting platforms early Saturday afternoon at the festival

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Derrick Schupp plays bingo at the De Soto VFW Post 6654 booth with the help of inflated companion

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The De Soto High School Marching Wildcats entertained the crowd during a stop downtown at the De Soto Days Festival parade.

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The De Soto Boy and Cub scouts float noted famous names who were scouts in their youth

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Eager young teens are locked and loaded for another ride

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