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Annual Chester Boat Regatta Opens With Parade This Weekend
The Chester Boat Regatta and queen coronation kick off today at 6 30 p.m. with a parade from Chester High School to the courthouse. Beauty queen contestants ride in the parade and 21 participants are listed with sponsors across local businesses. Carnival rides start Saturday at 2 p.m. and continue through the weekend. The pageant is set for 8 p.m. Saturday on the riverfront and the boat races begin 2 p.m. Sunday with drivers from the St Louis Outboard Drivers Association. Sunday night features a free canoe race at the waterfront.
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Chester
Chester High School
Patti Limbaugh
The
St. Louis
Outboard Drivers Association
Brenda Eggemeyer
Lester Eggemeyer
Huch Rexall Drug Store
Joyce
Atchison
Pete Atchison
Ellis Lodge
Kay Brown
Allen Brown
Carter's Drive-In Market
Gayle Lowrey
Owen Lowrey
Royal