A boy competes in "mini tractor pull" event during Washington City's "Cotton Days" celebration, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
WASHINGTON CITY — “Cotton Days,” a weeklong celebration of the history and founding of Washington City, has a full slate of events happening Saturday.
Hundreds of families brought out their lawn chairs and strollers to line the streets and sidewalks in time to watch the parade Saturday morning. The parade, themed “Feels Like Home,” featured an eclectic assortment of vehicles, ranging from classic cars to farm tractors. Karen Jolley served as the grand marshal. Children scurried about to collect the candy thrown by those walking or driving by in the parade.
Members of the Utah Dixie Detachment 1270 Marine Corps League provided a color guard and led off the parade.
Following the parade, crowds gathered at Veterans Park for a variety of activities at the “Cotton Fest.” Lions Club members held a fundraising breakfast. Various booths featured games, inflatable structures, crafts and prizes. The daylong event also features plenty of food and other commercial vendors. Washington City royalty members were seen mingling with the crowd and posing for photos as a nearby community band entertained the crowds with lively music.
A short distance down the road, tractors lined the edges of a vacant lot as kids tried their hand at a mini tractor pull. A couple blocks away, classic car fans admired dozens of vehicles on display on the shady grass of Nisson Park.
Saturday’s festivities are scheduled to continue throughout the day until early evening. For the most accurate and up-to-date list of events, please visit the Cotton Days website or Facebook page.
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Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Lions Club members serve breakfast during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Classic car show at Nisson Park during Washington City's "Cotton Days" festival, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Members of Utah Dixie Detachment 1270 provide a color guard to lead the "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Utah Dixie Detachment 1270, St. George News
L-R: Steve Handy and Jon Hinz carry the Utah Dixie Detachment 1270 banner while Billion Johnston provides a cadence with the drum during the "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Utah Dixie Detachment 1270, St. George News
A 1943 restored Ford Jeep provides transportation for members of Utah Dixie
Detachment Marine Corps League as they follow the color guard from the detachment during the "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Utah Dixie Detachment 1270, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Karen Jolley, grand marshal of Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Royalty on float during Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Royalty on float during Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Washington City's "Cotton Days" parade, Washington City, Utah, April 28, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have two young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.
Looks like a lot of fun and a great turn-out. Can we still talk about “cotton” in Southern Utah, I heard that it sounds racist?