The veteran-owned Freedom Construction and Painting float won grand-champion and first-place business honors in the 2023 Phillips County Fair parade. Riding on the float, pictured from left, are Megan Garrett, Harper Garrett, Reese Kramer, Maesa Becker, Phallan Houghtelling and Phawn Houghtelling. — Photo by Jes-c French
Jennifer Hughes celebrates veterans on the Phillips County Players float, which won first place in the civic groups category. — Photo by Jes-c French
Showcasing patriotic cutouts, the Better Beef Makers 4-H Club’s parade float won the youth category in Saturday’s parade. Members are, pictured from left, Eva Schlachter, Cruse Weber, Tenley Becker, Ainsley Kramer, Kenna Kramer, Bristol Kramer and Keirah Nelson. — Photo by Jes-c French
Freedom Construction and Painting builds champion parade float
Red, white, and blue were on proud display in the July 29 Phillips County Fair parade, as participants and spectators alike celebrated the fair and honored U.S. veterans.
Winning grand champion and first place in the business category was Freedom Construction and Painting. CHS High Plains took second and Holyoke Community Federal Credit Union third.
In the civic groups category, Phillips County Players took first, and Dragon’s Wagon Preschool placed second.
In the youth category, the Better Beef Makers 4-H Club took first, Holyoke FFA chapter second, and Haxtun FFA chapter third.