Chariton's 4th of July Parade

The weather cooperated this year for a fantastic 4th of July.  The Parade Marshall was Bryan Welch, State Farm Insurance Agent and  longtime resident of Chariton in the yellow convertible. In the other yellow  convertible is Chariton's Miss Merry Christmas, Danica Derringer, and Little St. Nick, Cameron Brown.   Citizen of the Year Mary Stierwalt, owner of Family Shoe and former mayor,  is in the dark green convertible.  Also, we could not have a parade without Chariton's  beloved "Old Betsy"--a Silsby Steam Engine.  Old Betsy has been  with the Chariton Fire Department since 1883.