100th anniversary of the National Park Service

Saturday, June 4, 2016

By Jason E. Silvers

Jason E. Silvers/Tribune photo Holly Baker, left, chief of interpretation and resource managemeny at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, and Kelley Collins, former chief ranger at the historic site, wave to the crowd during the 2016 Good Ol' Days parade Friday. The float, complete with a birthday cake, was decorated in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the parade's theme. Good Ol' Days events and activities continue through today at Historic Downtown Fort Scott.

Good Ol' Days continues today beginning at 8 a.m. with the Dragoon Races at the high school's Frary Field.

The day will include musical entertainment, the annual baby contest, street fair and marketplace, motorcycle and car show, carnival, and human foosball competition.

The festival concludes at 11 p.m.