Barbara Danforth named Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade Marshal

WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is pleased to announce Barbara Danforth as this year's parade marshal. She shares the honor with her late husband, Bob Danforth.

Parade marshals are chosen for their commitment to making Waitsburg a great place to live, learn, work, and play.Barbara was the 1948 Days of Real Sport Queen and the Waitsburg Historical Society's 2023 Pioneer of the Year. She supports Waitsburg's FFA, a member of the De Nova Club, and was recognized for 70 years of service to the Order of the Eastern Star in 2024.She and Bob are alumni of Waitsburg Hight School.

The Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade will be held at 10 a.m., on May 17 on Main, West Fourth and West Sixth streets and Arnold Lane.