Qulin Homecoming Festival

Ella Holgan, Maggie McBroom and Stella McBroom of Qulin await the parade start during the Qulin Homecoming Festival on Oct. 5. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The American Legion Post 494 put up their American Flag before the start of the Qulin festival on Oct. 5. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Tabitha Hackle and Jaeger Troutt await the parade during the Qulin festival on Oct. 5. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Gerald Berger gives the opening prayer of the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Emily Birchfield leads the National Anthem before the beginning of the parade during the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The students of the Broseley Head Start lead in the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the start of the parade during the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Members of the fire department and their family members throw candy during the Qulin festival parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Grand Marshals Jerry and Charlotte Bruce lead the parade during the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The Three Rivers College cheer squad walk through the parade during the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Students of the Twin Rivers FFA club throw candy during the Qulin festival parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Students involved in 4H peek over the float to throw candy during the Qulin Festival Parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Students of the middle school level Junior BETA Club hand out candy during the Qulin festival parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The Class of 1969 celebrate their 50th year reunion by riding through the Qulin festival parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Miss Qulin 2019 Emilie Hancock throws candy during the Qulin festival parade. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Baby Miss Qulin 2019 Mila Toombs rides through the Qulin festival parade with her family. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

FBLA club members make "walking tacos" to raise funds for the club's activities during the Qulin festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Children in attendance of the Qulin festival ride a train through the festival. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The Qulin Cemetery cake auction occured during the festival to raise funds for the cemetery upkeep. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The Hardy Billington parade float team prepare for the Qulin Parade on Oct. 5. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)