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Maple Leaf parade 2007

These are photographs from the 50th annual Maple Leaf Festival's grand parade.

Elmo the Clown went out with a bang during his Maple Leaf Festival parade finale. Among his other "chores," Elmo helped push the Baldwin City Fire Department's Quint ladder truck through the streets. Elmo - also known as Danny McMillen - retired from the parade after 27 appearances dating back to 1980. He thought the 50th anniversary was a good time to hang up the over-sized shoes.