A large crowd gathered in Florence Monday to watch the Labor Day parade. The 30-minute parade included a color guard, eight floats, antique cars, and American Legion Riders.

This year’s theme was “Rails and Trails into a New Decade.”

winners

Parade — Open class: 1. Florence Labor Day Committee; 2. Aaron Allen Family; and 3. Florence United Methodist Church. Youth class: 1. Janzen Goat Farm; 2. Leo Kurtz.

Button drawing of $138 cash — Melissa Parmley.

Cow chip bingo contest — Cindy Becker and Sarah Dawson, $100 each.

Kids’ games

Running — Pre-kindergarten through kindergarten: 1. Wyatt Allen; 2. Jenna Sokoll; 3. Travis Stephans. First and second grade: 1. Steven Sutclisse; 2. Amy Gayle; 3. Laura Savage. Third and fourth grade: 1. Evan Heidebrecht; 2. Jayne Timm; 3. Corinn Sokoll. Fifth and sixth grade: 1. Marissa Jacobson; 2. Aaron Riggs; 3. Peyton Heidebrecht. Seventh grade and older: 1. Rolando Gutierrez; 2. Cory Heibert; 3. Tommy Tajchman.

Gunnysack race — Pre-kindergarten through kindergarten: 1. Travis Stephans; 2. Gracie Blenden; 3. Jenna Sokoll. First and second grade: 1. Amy Gayle; 2. Gunner Brown; 3. T.J. Salas. Third and fourth grade: 1. Evan Heidebrecht; 2. Ethan Darnall; 3. Corinn Sokoll. Fifth and sixth grade: 1. Marissa Jacobson; 2. Ezra Darnall; 3. Aaron Riggs and Peyton Heidebrecht. Seventh grade and older: 1. Jacob Sigel; 2. Cody Shipman; 3. Adam Janzen.

Turtle races — 1. Ethan Ramsey; 2. Justis Spicher; 3. Layton Benjamin.

Mutton bustin’ — 1. Alex Ramsey; 2. Jayne Timm; 3. Lane Shirley.

Soap box derby — 1. Marissa Jacobson; 2. Evan Heidebrecht; 3. Corin Parmley.

car show

Best other — George and Linda Mattern of Augusta.

Best Mopar — David Nichols, Newton.

Best original — Roy Houdyshell, Lincolnville.

Best of Show — Ed Garman, El Dorado.

Best paint — Jake Sigel, Marion.

Best engine — Ron Congar, Wichita.

Traveled the farthest — John and Jean Hendricks, Oxford.

Best Ford — Jean Herron, Wichita.

Best restored — Rodney Williams, Florence.

Best interior — Carol McHenry, El Dorado.

Best General Motors — Dale Herron, Wichita.

Best modified — Jim Rogers, Moundridge.

horseshoe pitching contest

1. Robet Hartmagel, Florence, and Tim Ross, Peabody. 2. Brian Alexander, Herington, and Mark Tajchman, Marion. 3. David and Davey Nixon, El Dorado.