Brooklynn Kimball, 3, knows what to do, as she grins and waves to the crowd during the KJDY-Dairy Queen Kids Parade.

JOHN DAY – As parades go, this one rates high marks for cuteness and charm.

The 2014 KJDY/Dairy Queen Kids Parade, held in John Day last Friday, Aug. 8, drew more than 40 children. Most of the entries celebrated the Grant County Fair theme, “Gold Pans and Cattle Brands.”

Organizers also report that this year saw a large number of pony entries.

All the participating youngsters received ice cream treats courtesy of John Day Dairy Queen.

Here are the winners:

Floats: Trinity, Melek and Archer Mecham, Justin and Savanna Hodge, Kara and Riley Hanson, and Azadae Soupir.

Mounted division: Brooklynn Kimball

Business division: Wild West Hair Company, featuring three mounted riders and two prospectors

Family and friends division: “Cookie,” packing mining gear for Brett Burril, and Beau and Talon VanCleave.

Decorated wagons: Rio and Jacob Reeves.

Decorated bikes: Elisha, Caleb, Jeshua and Ethan Sheedy.

Costumed individuals: Zuri and Sela Rohm.

Organizations: “Ready 2 Learn.”