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Parade and chicken were top Poultry Days attractions

VERSAILLES – “I came here for the candy,” said the young man. His little sister echoed him. For Annabelle Menke, it was her third trip to the annual Versailles Poultry Days Parade, while brother Michael boasted eight visits. They consented to a picture behind the painted chickens near them on the parade route. “We’ll scare the chickens from laying eggs,” Michael said. They had arrived early for the June 14 event.

While thousands of people lined the parade route, tens of thousands more came for the chicken. Six thousand were sold by Friday evening. They were reportedly sold out by 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers said they expected to sell about 25,500 chickens. While visitors were there, they enjoyed the industrial and business area, food and concessions, bingo, crafts, art and photography, Ultimate Frisbee tournament, the 5K run/walk and more...

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