Brown County celebrated its 90th Spring Blossom Parade under clouds and showers May 4, but some May flowers also appeared to match the parade theme, “Brown County Blooms.”

The parade throughout downtown Nashville started in 1929 as a way to welcome spring. A Queen of May was crowned and she led the parade as grand marshal.

This year’s parade grand marshal was Audrey Evans, great-granddaughter of that first Queen of May, “Grandma” Barnes.

The Brown County Lions Club now organizes the parade and awards ribbons to winners, which were:

Adult Floats

First: Pitcher Realty

Second: Brown County Historical Society

Third: Pioneer Women

Honorable mention: American Heroes

Animals

First: Donkeytown

Second: Sierra Yordy

Third: Brown County Humane Society

Antique Auto

First: Terry and Dena Smith’s 1950 GMC pickup

Second: Mike and Sherrill Perkins’ 1966 Mustang

Third: Brown County Playhouse

Classic Auto

First: 4 Wheels to Freedom

Second: Corvette Club of Indianapolis

Performing Groups

First (tie): Brown County High School marching band

First (tie): Twilight Twirlers

Walking Groups

First: Girl Scouts

Youth Floats

First: Cub Scout Pack 190

Second: Brown County Vacation Homes

Third: Brown County Head Start