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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)

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