LYMAN — Bridger Valley turned out to enjoy Pioneer Day’s last week, and it included a multitude of events – barbecue, parade down Lyman’s Main Street, 10K runs, car show, rodeos and more.

The street was lined early as people jockeyed for a good spot to watch the parade at 10 a.m. It followed the raising of the flag at the LDS Church in Lyman. There was an abundance of floats, which include more than 20 floats by politicians trying to get their messages out and capture someone’s vote in the August primary.

It was a hot dry day as the sun beat down on the parade route Saturday. Runners had already completed the races, possibly parched from the sun and ready to drink a cold glass of water.

Prior to the start of the parade, some of the classic autos travelled down Main Street on their way to the ball field east of the rodeo grounds to entice people to visit the area and look at the vintage, classy cars. The cars included ones like a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner, 1959 Fiat and more.

Following the presentation of colors by law enforcement officers and members of the mounted posse, a team of big, powerful Shire workhorses pulled a flatbed wagon down the street. The team, owned and driven by Wes Lupher, was fitting as Lupher and his family serves as the grand marshals for this year’s rodeos, a perfect example of keeping with this year’s theme of “Keeping Traditions Alive.” Also on board, were the ones selected to be the grand marshals of the parade, members of the VFW, as the VFW was tapped for this honor.