99 entries in Grand Feature Parade
ELKINS — The 87th Mountain State Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade will offer music, floats and performers winding their way through downtown Elkins starting at 1:30 p.m. today.
This year’s parade will feature 99 official entries, along with 15 entries in the Industrial Unit & Log Truck Division, a procession of antique automobiles, and a performance from the Xpogos Stunt Team.
The parade’s official entries range from marching bands to floats to politicians and local dignitaries, including Gov. Patrick Morrisey, State Senator Robbie Morris, R-11th District, and Delegate Jonathon Kyle, R-66th District.
The Mountain State Forest Festival’s 87th Queen Silvia, Sterling Anne Kump, will preside over the parade along with her Royal Court and her Maids of Honor, Macie Romero and Ellyse Goddard.
The parade lineup includes:
1 p.m. – Industrial Unit & Log Truck Division:
Coca-Cola of Elkins
Woodford Transport LLC
Kessler Trucking, Inc.
Elkins Truck Service
Grimes Enterprises, LLC
Morgan Electrical Maintenance
Lifetite Metal Products
Fred W Eberle Technical Center Commercial Driving
Twin A Equipment Repair LLC
Kimbleton Transport
Frame Drilling Company, LLC
Ace Materials, LLC
Central Supply Company of West Virginia
Studer’s Lawn Service
Smith Backhoe & Dozer Services LLC
Xpogos Stunt Team performance
Antique Cars Division
1:30 p.m. – Grand Feature Parade
Honor Division:
Elkins Police Department
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office West Virginia State Police
Natural Resource Police
West Virginia Highlanders
MSFF Director General Lisa Shaffer & Husband, Ben
MSFF Assistant Directors (Float)
MSFF Board President Lydia Jones & Husband, Grant
Honorary Parade Marshal Chase Harler
WV State Governor Patrick Morrisey
WV State Senator Robbie Morris, 11th District
WV State Delegate Jonathon Kyle, 66th District
WV Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Dan Greear
Mayor of Elkins Jerry Marco & Wife, Paula
Elkins High School Marching Band
Queen Silvia LXXXVII Parents – Will and Amy Kump
Queen Silvia LXXXVII Sterling Anne Kump & Royal Court
Citizens Bank of West Virginia – MSFF Woodly the Elf (Float)
MSFF Princesses (Float)
MSFF Princesses (Float)
Bridgeport Mayor Robert Matheny
Honor Band – Bridgeport High School Marching Band
Mountain Valley Bank – 2025 MSFF Royal Scouts
Davis Trust Company – 2024 MSFF Royal Court
Randolph County Commissioner Chris See
City of Parsons Mayor Bruce Kolsun
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, Elkins Corridor Medical Center
Monongahela National Forest (Float)
American Legion (Float)
American Legion Riders Classic Car
American Legion Motorcycles
American Legion Riders (Float)
WV Memorial Day Committee, Inc. (Float)
WV Army National Guard
Division I:
Greenfield Cabinetry Box Truck
Tygarts Valley High School Marching Band
D&E College Homecoming Court
D&E College President Chris Wood and Wife, Lisa
D&E College Mascot
D&E College Athletes
D&E College International Students
Randolph County Special Olympics (Float)
Autumn Lake HealthCare
Weir High School Marching Band
WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen Sophia Wigal
Beverly Days Queen Emma Hare
Barbour County Fair Queen Aubrey D’Angelo
Philip Barbour High School Marching Band
Miss Woof Fest Queen Raney Hayhurst
New Jersey Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
WV Italian Heritage Festival Queen Franchesca Aloi
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (Float)
Joe R Pyle Complete Auction & Realty Service Rocket Car
Elkins Mountain School (Float)
Buckwheat Festival Queen (Float)
Pocahontas County High School Marching Band
Mono Supply Company
Jitney
Taylor County Fair Calico Queen Isabella Grace Glaspell
Pittsburgh Steeline Drumline
Inspectra Property Inspections
Wirt County Fair Princess Sophia Riley
Elkins Middle School Cheerleaders
Elkins Middle School Football Team
WV Wesleyan College Marching Band
Osiris Shrine Mountaineer Patrol
Osiris Shrine Desert Caravan
Osiris Shrine Klowns
Osiris Shrine Barstools, Child Transport Vehicle
Division II:
Walmart 35th Anniversary
Avalon String Band
Elkins High School Homecoming Court
WV Oak Leaf Festival Queen Autumn Wooding
Appachian Aggregates (Float)
WV Caring Hospice Care
WDNE WVRC Media of WV
Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner III
Buckhannon-Upshur High School Marching Band
Strawberry Festival Royalty, Queen Kourtney Jones (float)
Little Miss Coalton Allie Sendling
Miss Teen Coalton Peyton Petrice
Miss Pre-Teen Coalton Ella McCauley
Little Miss Coalton Ellieanna Ree
Miss Coalton Spirit Mackenzie Guire
Autumn on the Dryfork Queen Cooper Jo Coffman
Autumn on the Dryfork Junior Miss Arleigh Coss
A&J Home Inspections, LLC
Randolph County Fair Queen (Float)
Elkins Bengals Youth Football Team
Elkins Little League (Float)
Mon Health/WVJC
Randolph County Belle Linda Shomo
Miss Petite Mountain State Kendra Lambert
University High School Marching Band
World Classic MS Mountain State Tourism Queen Vicki Staughan
Tucker County Fair Royalty (Float)
Scouting America: Mountaineer Area Council
Sip n Dip
Coalton Bearcat Pride (Float)