De Soto Days 2008 August 29, 2008
Rain washed out Thursday's but Friday brought pleasant temperature and a good crowd to the De Soto Days Festival in Miller Park. Look for De Soto Days updates this weekend and coverage in the Sept. 4 De Soto Explorer.
John Lobner accompanies his 2-year-old grandson Blake Weese on his second carnival ride Friday at the De Soto Days Festival.
Diana Juarez, 14, of De Soto prepares mango-on-a-stick Friday at her family's food booth at the De Soto Days Festival.
Sydney Brown, 4, blows her horn Friday from the back of her merry-go-round charger as neighbor Tim Cotten watches.
Ross Chumbley, 12, of Eudora stirs the kettle corn Friday at the family's De Soto Days Festival booth.
Lynell Miley asks for clarification while playing a carnival game Friday at the De Soto Days Festival.
Holding tomatoes, Ella Haden waves to the crowd from the back of a tricycle driven by her sister Hannah Haden. A sign on the trike identified Ella as the "Future De Soto Tomato Queen." Accompanying the sisters on the De Soto Days Children's Parade was Maggie Kroeger.
Her hair festively dyed, Emma Grob, a former Little Miss De Soto, rides her bike in the children's parade.
Lisa Lambert pulls her 1-year-old daugher Vivy Saylors, appropriately dressed in a sailor costume, during the children's parade Saturday.
Lawrence Allen mimics a dog leaning out the window Saturday at the De Soto Days Festival Parade.
De Soto Boy Scouts pass by the downtown crowd Saturday at the De Soto Days Festival Parade.
Members of the De Soto High School Marching Band march from downtown Saturday after playing a number at the corner of Wea and 83rd streets at the De Soto Days Festival Parade.
