Grand Marshals of the 2023 Winding Stairs Festival parade Bruce (waving with video camera in hand, of course!) and Judy Morrison, driven by Jay Owens. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Members of the Traer-Clutier Class of 1963 including David Podhajsky, right, smile and wave while riding in the Winding Stairs Festival parade last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

‘Spend time with our flock,’ proclaims the Traer Presbyterian Church’s parade float as members riding in it wave and throw candy to those along the parade route. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

A massive tinsel birthday cake wishes Traer a ‘’Happy 150th Birthday’ courtesy of Farmers Savings Bank & Trust. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Members of the North Tama Class of 1983 throw candy while riding on their class parade float down the Walnut Street hill last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

A trio of Traer’s Hometown Foods employees pushes grocery carts down Walnut Street while throwing goodies to the crowd as part of the Winding Stairs Festival parade on Aug. 12. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

North Tama High School student Johnathan Cochran smiles while riding in the bed of his grandma Nancy Boldt’s truck as part of the duo’s parade float highlighting the trip to Europe they took together this summer for Cochran’s inclusion in the Iowa Ambassadors of Music tour. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

The North Tama Class of 1973 float makes its way down Walnut Street as its members throw candy to the Winding Stairs Festival crowds. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

A couple of smiling youngsters throw candy from atop a John Deere tractor with the Tama-Benton Cooperative’s parade entry. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Heather Knebel, left, candidate for Tama County Board of Supervisors 2024, smiles from the passenger seat of her parade float along with her family including her children Emmitt and Ellie. If elected, Knebel would be the first female Tama Co. supervisor. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Members of the Tama County Against Turbines float smile from a truck bed while throwing candy to the crowds lining the streets in Traer as part of the 2023 Winding Stairs Festival parade. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

A youngster waves from inside one of the Wilson Tiling parade floats last Saturday afternoon in Traer. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

A wee one waves while smashed up against the front window of a Case IH tractor cab as part of Wilson Tiling’s parade entry in the Winding Stairs Festival on Aug. 12. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Members of the North Tama High School band perform during the Winding Stairs Festival parade last Saturday in Traer. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

Tyler Popelka with Perfect Circle, LLC’s parade entry flashes a smile and a wave during the Winding Stairs Festival Parade on Aug. 12 in Traer. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER