Roswell Parade Kicks Off the Eastern New Mexico State Fair

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Mayor Timothy Jennings rides a small jeep on behalf of the Roswell Shriners and Alien Patrol during Monday;s parade in Roswell. The parade traditionally marks the start of the five-day Eastern New Mexico State Fair

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By Alex Ross
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Mayor Timothy Jennings rides a small jeep on behalf of the Roswell Shriners and Alien Patrol during Monday’s parade in Roswell. The parade traditionally marks the start of the five-day Eastern New Mexico State Fair

Roswell residents lined Main Street Monday for the parade that opened this year’s five-day Eastern New Mexico State Fair. 

Spectators at the parade watched floats, marching bands and cadets from the New Mexico Military Institute make their way to the fairgrounds. The parade began at 10 a.m. at the Wool Bowl on North Grand Avenue, turned right onto East College Boulevard, then left onto North Main Street and proceeded south.

Political candidates, local and state government agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations and schools were among those who marched or rode in vehicles ranging from tractors to fire trucks. 

Here are some images from the parade.

A parade marcher and a member of the U.S. Army hands a child a piece of candy near the intersection of North Main Street and College Boulevard during Monday’s parade.
A float made by the Republican Party of Chaves County perpares to turn left onto North Main Street from East College Boulevard during Monday’s parade.
Cadets from New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy carry a New Mexico flag while standing at the intersection of North Main Street and East College Boulevard during Monday’s parade.
A vehicle from the fleet of the Roswell Police Department at the intersection of North Main Street and College Boulevard in Monday’s parade.
Cheerleaders perform at the intersection of North Main Street and College Boulevard during Monday’s parade.
A paarde particpant dressed in a cow costume stands by the float for Roswell Farm & Livestock Supply during Monday’s parade.
New Mexico Military Institute cadets march south on Main Street in Monday’s parade.
Tractors make thier way down South Main Street in Monday’s parade in Roswell.
Riders on horseback at the intersection of North Main Street and East College Boulevard in Monday’s parade in Roswell.
Alex Ross
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