Grand
Marshal
Former Grand Marshals
2019 Boots Linden
2018 Dotte Stephens
2017 Archie & Sally Bedford
2016 Rev. Richard &
Marietta Copeland
2015 DHS Class of 1965
50 Year Celebration
2014 DHS Class of 1964
50 Year Celebration
2013 June Davison
2012 Lucille Welch
2019 Parade
2019
Grand Marshal
Boots Linden
2019 De Soto Days Parade Dedication
In Memory of
John "Bubby" Kraus
Congratulations to the 2019 De Soto Days Parade Winners! Thank You to all who participated in the best parade ever and to those who came out to watch!!
Most Original Float: De Soto Auto Sales
Most Spirited: Little Wildcat Cheerleaders
Most Creative: Starside Girl Scouts/Brownies
Best Performance (Tie): White Tiger & Abdallah Shriners
Best in Parade: Charles Pettit Wagon
Mayors Choice: Brilliant Sun Wellness
Special thanks to our Judges: Mike Brundgardt,
Karen Wall, and Jeff Lind. Also, thanks to our emcee, Doug Bedford, and our sound man, Whitey Whitney.