Linton Freedom Festival Parade 2022

Linton cheerleaders get the crowd going with their energy. From front left: Ashlyn Tatlock, Gabbi Flath, Amelya Lockhart, Lily Hinkle, Ava Riggleman and Avery Gamble.  (Nathan Pace)

Military vehicle from Crane Naval Base in parade. (Nathan Pace)

The Miner Kadets with their rifles. (Nathan Pace)

Officers from Crane Naval Base. (Nathan Pace)

Tractor owned by David and Lynn Foster was the winner in the best overall antique farm equipment. (Nathan Pace)

Indiana State Festival Queen Katelyn Stremle (Nathan Pace)

Mike Tank and Dana Winklepleck from WTWO. (Nathan Pace)

Spectators remove their hats as the color guard from Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 walks down the parade route to start the Linton Freedom Festival Parade. (Nathan Pace)

Vigo County Queen Court Abby on a horse. (Nathan Pace)

Linton student and Parade Ambassador Sophie Hale waves to the crowd (Nathan Pace)

Eastern Greene student Vivian Brown (left) and her Apple Festival Queen's Court. (Nathan Pace)

Linton graduate Andy Clark was a Freedom Festival Ambassador. (Nathan Pace)

Linton Miner baseball took part in the parade after winning its first regional in program history. Jaydan Miller (left) holds the trophy as Japheth House, Bracey Breneman, Gabe Eslinger, and Luke McDonald enjoy the parade. (Nathan Pace)

State Rep. Bruce Borders in his Elvis costume. (Nathan Pace)

Miss Knox County Rayne Held. (Nathan Pace)

Linton drummers Wyatt Bredeweg and Holden Nagy. (Nathan Pace)

The parade marshal this year was Congressman Larry Bucshon. (Nathan Pace)

Jesse Walker in the parade for WTWO. (Nathan Pace)

Bryan Correll and Paul Correll were added to the Linton Freedom Festival Hall of Fame this year.   (Nathan Pace)

2021 Greene County Queen Emma Records and Princess Delaney McCormick (right). (Nathan Pace)

Two A-10s from the 122nd Air Guard in Fort Wayne flew over the parade route. (Nathan Pace)

Drum major Brynn Anderson. (Nathan Pace)

Mia McDonald passes out pinwheels.  (Nathan Pace)

Neely Brown holding her trumpet in the Linton Marching Band. (Nathan Pace)

Toy construction cars make their way down Main Street. (Nathan Pace)

The Greene County Humane Society brought a dinosaur to the party. (Nathan Pace)

Two A-10s from the 122nd Air Guard in Fort Wayne flew over the parade route. (Nathan Pace)

Officer Holt of the Bloomfield Police Department passes out candy. (Nathan Pace)

Zorah Shriners had fun with their mini cars. (Nathan Pace)

Freedom Festival Princess Shaylie Killion (left) and Runner-Up Amelia Bruner. (Nathan Pace)

The Grinch passes out treats. (Nathan Pace)

Zorah Shriners had fun with their mini cars. (Nathan Pace)

Bob Chattin on his horse Sundance. Chattin was the oldest rider in the parade and won Best Overall in the Equestrian category. (Nathan Pace)

Bob Chattin and Sundance, voted Best Overall. (By Patti Danner)

A view of the crowd. (By Patti Danner)

2021 Miss Greene County Queen Emma Records and Princess Delaney McCormick. (By Patti Danner)

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The Linton Community Food Pantry float, voted best in the religious division. (By Patti Danner)

Worthington Girl Scouts were voted #1 in the Youth division. (By Patti Danner)

Voted #1 in the Adult division was the out-of-this-world float created by the Greene County Humane Society. (By Patti Danner)

Jayklin Graf, AKA Jayklin Claus, collected toys for Riley Children's Hospital during the parade. (By Patti Danner)

Bloomfield American Legion Color Guard, voted 1st place Color Guard in the Adult Division. (By Patti Danner)

Little Mister Firecracker Carter Shelton and his mom, Arial, right, rode with Little Miss Sparkler Cici Stockrahm and her mom, Sabrina, right. (By Patti Danner)

Miner Mini Golf won Queen's Choice. (By Patti Danner)

Best Overall/Best of Theme winner Richard Brown Insurance. (By Patti Danner)

Best Overall entry in the Antique Auto and Farm Equipment category was this 1962 Farmall. (By Patti Danner)

Greene County Sheriff deputies pass out candy and palm-slaps. (By Patti Danner)

Bloomfield Police Chief Kenny Tharp. (By Patti Danner)

Kids wait for tossed candy. (By Patti Danner)

The Marching Miners. (By Patti Danner)

Bloomfield's NJROTC unit opens the parade. (By Patti Danner)

NJROTC cadets with Senior Naval Science Instructor Michael Lemmons. (By Patti Danner)

Linton VFW #7118 Ladies Auxiliary President Shirley Brinson. (By Patti Danner)

Linton VFW Post 7118's Tammy James. (By Patti Danner)

Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Pierce walks into the crowd to dispense candy. (By Patti Danner)

Linton Mayor John Wilkes, driven by Kay Sullivan. (By Patti Danner)

Worthington Police Department. (By Patti Danner)

Greene County General Hospital CEO Brenda Reetz. (By Patti Danner)

Little Miss Sparkler 2022, Cici Stockrahm with mom Sabrina. (By Patti Danner)

The Booe Pediatric Dentistry float. (By Patti Danner)

Halea Franklin waves from the Booe Pediatric Dentistry float. (By Patti Danner)

Autumn Trace Executive Director Jathan Wright. (By Patti Danner)

Linton Police Department. (By Patti Danner)