Annual parade a highlight of homecoming festivities

GRAVETTE — The annual homecoming parade is always a big part of game day festivities. This year’s parade did not disappoint, with many colorful entries causing it to be a highlight of the homecoming celebration. The weather was beautiful, and fans lined the street to watch the entries. A slight breeze, which blew away a few trappings on some floats, was the only drawback.

Homecoming queen candidates Dannia Morales, Trinity Burnett and Joslyn Hendren, and other members of the homecoming court rode in the parade with big smiles and waves to the crowd as they passed by. Morales, with her escorts Clayton Nall and Kelton McDougal, was crowned

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Members of the high school girls basketball team ride on their Lionopoly float in the 2022 homecoming parade. The team, with their clever twist on the classic Monopoly game, won the prize for best float entered by sports teams or school clubs.

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Members of the sixth grade Gravette Lion football team announced that they’ve “got game” with their float in the 2022 homecoming parade. The team was one of several which entered floats in the parade, and its team spirit promised good things for the future of Gravette football.

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND The senior class at Gravette High School announces to Green Forest that it’s “Game Over” with its float in the 2022 homecoming parade. The seniors won the prize for class floats with their entry with a Mario game theme.

Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Homecoming queen candidate Dannia Morales, with her escorts junior Clayton Nall and sophomore Kelton McDougal, rides in the 2022 homecoming parade. Morales was crowned homecoming queen that evening in ceremonies at Lion Field.