Brown County celebrated its 90th Spring Blossom Parade under clouds and showers May 4, but some May flowers also appeared to match the parade theme, “Brown County Blooms.”
The parade throughout downtown Nashville started in 1929 as a way to welcome spring. A Queen of May was crowned and she led the parade as grand marshal.
This year’s parade grand marshal was Audrey Evans, great-granddaughter of that first Queen of May, “Grandma” Barnes.
The Brown County Lions Club now organizes the parade and awards ribbons to winners, which were:
Adult Floats
First: Pitcher Realty
Second: Brown County Historical Society
Third: Pioneer Women
Honorable mention: American Heroes
Animals
First: Donkeytown
Second: Sierra Yordy
Third: Brown County Humane Society
Antique Auto
First: Terry and Dena Smith’s 1950 GMC pickup
Second: Mike and Sherrill Perkins’ 1966 Mustang
Third: Brown County Playhouse
Classic Auto
First: 4 Wheels to Freedom
Second: Corvette Club of Indianapolis
Performing Groups
First (tie): Brown County High School marching band
First (tie): Twilight Twirlers
Walking Groups
First: Girl Scouts
Youth Floats
First: Cub Scout Pack 190
Second: Brown County Vacation Homes
Third: Brown County Head Start