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The princess and pig sat on the sidewalk waiting for the 70th Annual Crickette Club parade to start Thursday, Oct. 25. Steven Boutwell, 10, said he borrowed the pig nose and glasses because he thought they were cool and while Kaydee Mollett, 3 1/2, was dressed as a witch she appeared to more of princess.

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The Velazquez family was all set for the parade Thursday, Oct. 25 and accompanied teir grandmother to Main Street to watch. From left Vanessa, 6, Fatima, 9, Adriana, 10 and Maria 7 while grandma Romaele Loya stands behind them.

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Cherie Seymour rides Levi in the 70th annual Crickette Club parade on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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Not everyone tossed candy the parade watchers. Robert Gray instead had something a little sharper than a Sweet Tart, in fact, during the 70th Annual Crickette Club parade on Main Street.

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It wasn't all frights during the Halloween-themed parade on Thursday, Oct. 25. BB&T Bank's float was a football field and featured Twinkie the Kid in front.

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Aaron's mascot points to those dressed in Halloween costumes on the sidewalk during the 70th annual Crickette Club parade on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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Syria Robinson, 5, told her baby sister Imani, 1, they would both dress as pirates this year for Halloween. Here they wait with their parents for the 70th Annual Crickette Club parade to begin Thursday, Oct. 25.

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Dr. Paul Bearer was one of the participants in the Crickette Club parade on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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Mom let her three children skip a day of school in Bradenton to spend the day with their grandparents in Bartow to take part in the Crickette Club's annual parade and carnival. From the left is Gavin Wilson, 9, who is Waldo, Grady Wilson, 6, plays Thor and sits on Grandma Dede Seymour's lap and kendall Wilson, 13, painted her face, wore striped stockings and said she was dressed as nothing in particular.

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Thing 1 and Thing 2 planned their costume weeks before Thanksgiving and for the annual parade they had their baskets ready to store the candy. Here Diego Diaz, 7, a student at Spessard Holland plays Thing 1 and Kady Batson, 7, a student at South McKeel, plays Thing 2.

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Political candidates picked up the end of the parade Thursday and here county commission hopeful Ricky Shirah shares candy with some watchers. Sarah Mills, 8, is wearing the blue shirt, Emily Blair, 5, dressed as a princess and her father Brian Blair looks on.