The 2023 Grand Marshals John and Pat Clausen wave as they ride in the 101st Corn Carnival’s Grand Parade held last Friday evening in downtown Gladbrook. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

This year’s Little Mr. Corn Carnival Cooper Murty, Corn Cob Queen Lisa Reinhard, and Little Miss Corn Carnival Codi DeWitt ride in the Grand Parade. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Members of the Gladbrook American Legion Color Guard parade past the Memorial Building during the 2023 Corn Carnival Grand Parade held last Friday evening in downtown Gladbrook. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

The Tomb of the Unknowns parade float. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

A Gladbrook Fire Dept. parade float. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

The Garwin Fire Dept. takes part in the 2023 Gladbrook Corn Carnival Grand Parade last Friday evening. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Tama County Pork Queen Lilly Bru waves while perched in an open-top car during the 2023 Gladbrook Corn Carnival Grand Parade held on Friday, June 16. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Tama County Fair Queen Kaylynn Murty waves while perched in an open-top car during the 2023 Gladbrook Corn Carnival Grand Parade held on Friday, June 16. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Members of the 2022-23 Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School girls volleyball team – this past season’s Class 1A state runners-up! – ride in the Grand Parade held in downtown Gladbrook last Friday evening. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) hands out campaign literature during the 2023 Grand Parade held in Gladbrook on June 16. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Members of the Gladbrook High School Class of 1973 ride on a parade float during the 101st annual Corn Carnival’s Grand Parade held last Friday evening. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

Little Miss Corn Carnival candidate Emma Bauer and her family who own TF Clydesdales of Gladbrook drives their horse-drawn carriage in the 101st annual Gladbrook Corn Carnival’s Grand Parade last Friday evening. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER