Preparing for the parade A few children attend, at first Under the signs were actual breasts We thought she was dead No discernable theme Gandhi and Wednesday How do you solve a problem like Mario? Color balance is a little off, maybe The parade gets underway Parade on Court Street All the floats are hand-made and hand-carried The headache will get worse A little cheerful for a skull A lawyer and city council candidate -- really Not sure what the point is here But he likes it King Jimmy This wasn't a costume She's really good with the hula hoop An incredible hula hoop stunt Out for an evening's stroll The few remaining children A happy couple Powerplant -- illustration for local paper Ohio University Drum Line has fun I love wideangles The lock worked, but . . . No jokes about hot dogs . . . Earnie made this elaborate rig himself Delivering meat for judging It's a family affair Pork ribs packaged for the judges It was all about smoke -- and of course meat It can be messy to eat, though not everyone cares Little Abigail, 2, loves barbecue Apparently these ribs are very tender Preparing pulled pork for judging Spectators sampled the goods This hat has a bill -- and a snout The town square was filled with competitors Chicken Strutting The horde comes up the hill And even more fancy marching A float rider