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Harper celebrates 59th Frontier Days
A parade filled with patriotic floats and happy faces was held at 5 p.m. Saturday to help kick off the evening of activity for Harper Frontier Days. Crowds lined the streets for the event, which went from the Harper school campus, through town, and wound its way to the Harper Community Park. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
D: Community, News
September 27, 2023
Harper celebrates 59th Frontier Days

Sam Martin, a recent Harper move-in, shows off his re-enactment collection of items dating between 1824 and 1836.

Harper YMCA team members clown around on their float as they throw candy to crowds lining the streets. From left are Cody Nelms, Coleman Cantwell, Garrett Arnold, Braidyn Compton and Koda Zamora.

Lorenzo Ramirez, of Granite Shoals, lets a washer fly during afternoon competition.

Enjoying dominoes in the Harper Community Center on a toasty afternoon were, from left, Chris Beckmann, Jace ...

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