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2025 CPA Kids Parade

MAYA SMITH
June 13, 2025

Families participated Friday night in the CPA Kids Parade sporting the “no place like home” theme with American flags, Wizard of Oz costumes and local sports teams. The picnic continues Saturday with the carnival open 6 to 11 p.m. and the Grand Parade at 7 p.m. Steven Bankey and the Flatland Band starts at 8 p.m.

See the parade video here.

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