A“spear-ited” showing!

Veterans, at left, march down State Street at the start of the Joan Glover Royale Parade as part of the 50th National Asparagus Festival. Police, fire and emergency personnel, above, also joined in the parade, with Sheriff Craig Mast passing out candy to the children there. Emma Woller, the 2023 Asparagus Queen, waves to the crowd along with First Runnerup Chelsi Walicki, below left. More than a dozen past Mrs. Asparagus winners and Asparagus Queens, below, turned out for the parade. They were driven by Carl Wiegand. More photos from the parade can be seen on page 11. • David Dodge/Echo