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Tyce Bratton watches with excitement Monday, September 14, 2009, as the tractors go by during his first SEMO District Fair Parade.
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A couple out of many Tootsie Rolls left over from Monday's SEMO District Fair Parade.
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Police officer C.J. Dunavan keeps a watchful eye as the first marching band of the SEMO District Fair passes by Monday.
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Olivia Klughart made her way from ballet class to the SEMO District Fair Parade Monda.y
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The SEMO District Fair parade makes it way to the fairgrounds at Arena Park on Monday.
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Harley Glueck makes sure she gets all her candy in her bag Monday during the SEMO District Fair parade.
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Southeast Missouri Hospital replaced their candy with red carnations Monday during the SEMO District Fair Parade.
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Karissa Shockley, left, enjoys some of the candy she and her sister, Makailey, collected Monday during the SEMO District Fair Parade.
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Garrett Jones passes out candy Monday during the SEMO District Fair Parade.
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Mia and Gary Ahern watch in anticipation for the next batch of candy to come their way Monday during the SEMO District Fair parade.
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Onlookers watch as the SEMO District Fair Parade makes its way to Arena Park on Monday.
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Teen Challenge follows behind a marching band in the parade Monday, making their way to the SEMO Distric Fair at Arena Park.
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The Advance marching band makes its way to the SEMO District Fair Monday held at Arena Park.
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A secret stash of candy from Monday's SEMO District Fair Parade, waits to be collected.
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