By Jeanette Swarts, Chamber Executive Director
The following compilation notes the themes of Osage County Fair parades since 1997, along with whom was honored as Mr. and Mrs. Osage City and parade grand marshal, if one was named. The Osage City Chamber of Commerce has traditionally set the theme of the fair parade and selected Mr. and Mrs. Osage City and the parade grand marshal.
2017 – June 28-July 1
- Parade Theme: “Summertime Fun”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Richard and Jeanette Swarts
- Parade Marshal: Ann Lusk
2016 – June 28-July 2
- Parade Theme: “Remember When”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Dave and Tara Azwell
- Parade Marshal: Arlo Bell
2015 – June 24-27
- Parade Theme: “The Dog Days of Summer”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Willie and Sue Atchison
- Parade Marshal: Julie Carlson
2014 – June 26-28
- Parade Theme: “Celebrate Lake Fever”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Jim and Gail Lohmeyer and Lohmeyer Families
- Parade Marshal: Mel Croucher
2013 – July 10-13
- Parade Theme: “Songs of Summer”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Craig and Jan Ogleby
- Parade Marshal: Cathryn Houghton
2012 – July 5-7
- Parade Theme: “Dreaming of Disney”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Casey and Cheryl Mussatto
- Parade Marshal: Nancy Washburn
2011 – July 6-9
- Parade Theme: “150 Years of Kansas”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Humbert and Darlene Rosetta
- Parade Marshal: Wayne Jones
2010 – July 8-10
- Parade Theme: “All American Summer”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Jim and Bertie Towle
- Parade Marshal: Martha Colstrom
2009 – July 22-29
- Parade Theme: “Osage City Going Green”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Al and Lois Parks
- Parade Marshal: Carolyn Nordling
2008 – July 12-16
- Parade Theme: “Holidays”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Primo and Carmen Chavez
- Parade Marshal: Lorraine Iona Smiley
2007 – July 14-18
- Parade Theme: “Favorite Movies”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Al and Flossie Duffey
- Parade Marshal: Eldora Thompson
2006 — ??
- Parade Theme: “Gold Old Days”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Chuck and Eileen Schroeder
- Parade Marshal: Pat Lyon-Emporia, UPS Driver-Osage City Area
2005 – August 14-17
- Parade Theme: “1945…The Beginning”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Leland and Reba Olson
- Parade Marshal: Edwin and Ilene Mueller
2004 – July 10-15
- Parade Theme: “Right On Track”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Wayne and Marie Jones
- Parade Marshal: Joe and Maxine Sahlberg
2003 – August 10-13
- Parade Theme: “These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Bill and Mary Lou Estes
- Parade Marshal: Jerry Tudgay
2002 – August 11-14
- Parade Theme: “American Pride”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Mike and Patti Gilliland
- Parade Marshal: Steve Haller
2001 – August 12-15
- Parade Theme: “Through The Eyes Of A Child”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Joe and Thelma Humerickhouse
- Parade Marshal: Oren Wendt
2000 – August 13-16
- Parade Theme: “Century Celebration”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Bud and Janet Steinle
- Parade Marshal: Steve Kellison
1999 – August 14-18
- Parade Theme: “Our Living History In The 1990’s”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Gale and Rose Marie Cook
- Parade Marshal: N/A
1998 – August 10-12
- Parade Theme: “Books-Making Stories Come To Life”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Wayne and Marie Jones
- Parade Marshal: N/A
1997 – August 10-13
- Parade Theme: “Friendship”
- Mr. and Mrs. Osage City: Dwight and Marilyn Adams
- Parade Marshal: Kan-Build Employees (John Samples)