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Morgan County’s best opens 48th Apple Butter Festival with sprinkly parade

by editor on October 10, 2023

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A Berkeley Springs High School percussionist keeps the beat despite the rain.

Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Company’s crew had her eye on the parade crowds.

Champions from Empire Cheer gave parade crowds a thrill with each of their jump routines.

The Morgan County Observatory showed off a model of their unique telescope.

Berkeley Springs High School’s cheer team engaged the parade watchers.

Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company was met with hometown applause in the parade.

Morgan County Jeepers rolled out their well-decorated best.

Good Luck Stable’s horses were crowd pleasers, and friendly with visitors along the parade route.

Good Luck Stable brought their own cowboys and cowgirls to the parade.

Berkeley Springs High School’s FFA chapter was a winning entry in the parade, with their colorful message.

Hancock Middle-Senior High School’s marching band won top honors in the band category.

Good Luck Stable’s horses were crowd pleasers, and friendly with visitors along the parade route.

Silver Starlettes danced their way down U.S. 522.

Skeeter’s Auto Body paid tribute to the castle as a local landmark, complete with a dragon.

Warm Springs Middle School’s winning golf team greeted the parade watchers.

The massive U.S. Silica machines are always a parade favorite, and winners of the best commercial entry. photo by Natalie Andrews

And then the sun came out…

Tri-State Honor Guard led the parade.

The Silver Starlettes coordinated a baton toss in the parade route.

The Mountain Mama Quilts of Valor Foundation were the outstanding entry for most meaningful float.

Superheroes with the 304 Wild Hogs rolled along in formation.

304 Wild Hogs entry included superheroes on parade.

Senior Life Services of Morgan County were a parade winner for their enthusiastic and colorful ball drumming routine.

These young boys were big fans of the enormous equipment from U.S Silica.

Volunteers with the Museum of the Berkeley Springs brought some historical flair to the parade.

This Apple Butter Festival’s grand marshals were winners of the Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards.

South Morgan Volunteer Fire Company was the winning Emergency agency entry in the parade.

Miss West Virginia, Karrington Childress, waved to crowds on a chilly Saturday morning.

Berkeley Springs High School’s marching band played in the park after their parade march. photo by Mikayla Elmes

Morgan County Jeepers rolled out their well-decorated best.