Dugger Coal Festival Parade 2012

The start of the Dugger Coal Festival Parade with the large U.S. Flag over the top of the entrance to the downtown area. The flags were hoisted in the air by aerial trucks from the Linton and Jasonville fire departments.

First Lt. Frank Starr, (at right) who heads up the Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps salutes during the playing of the National Anthem by members of the Indiana National Guard 38th Infantry Band in downtown Dugger.

Parade Marshals Brad Ellis and Brandy Putoff.

Jay Smith with the little bulldog mascot J.D.

The Union High School football team.

The United Christian Academy float.

Danielle Leigh, keeps her Boston Terrier, Bella, warm during the parade. Waiting for some candy is her daughter, Katelyn.

Kids and those young at heart scramble for candy that was tossed by participants in the annual Dugger Coal Festival Parade on Saturday morning.

Members of the Southern Indiana Pipes and Drum Corps entertained along the parade route.

Sparky waves to the ground from an entry by the Linton Fire Department.

Members of the young Bulldog football team had a good time tossing candy during the parade atop a fire department vehicle.

Seth Jerrell, at left, the homecoming game ball carrier and Carter Chambers-Smith, the homecoming crown bearer, were all smiles and waved at the parade crowd.

Jerry Carmichael of the Dugger First Christian Church was selling water and soft drinks during the parade to benefit the Precious Promises Pre-School program.

2012 Dugger Coal Festival Queen Kaili Hale waves in queen-like fashion during the parade.

2012 Linton Miss Freedom Festival Gabrielle Pattison.

Little Miss Freedom Festival Olivia Cox is wrapped in a blanket to keep warm during Saturday morning's parade.

Members of the UHS Sophomore class rocked it out in the parade.