SCOTT: Another Alsey Burgoo in the books
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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE
The Village of Alsey was a flurry of activity for the community’s annual burgoo celebration on Saturday.
The theme of this year’s burgoo was “Unleash Your Superhero,” and the event’s main stage was adorned with large paintings of well-known superheroes and comic book characters – including The Flash, Captain America, Thor, Spiderman, The Hulk, Batman, Superman, and Wonderwoman.
Many locals were up early to beat the heat and get in on burgoo kettle service that commenced at 6:30 a.m.
Alsey Burgoo Parade participants lined up in front of Alsey Refractories Company and made their way along the village’s parade route starting at 10 a.m.
The parade consisted of vehicles from several fire departments and law enforcement agencies, members of Julian Wells Post 442 of the American Legion, the Winchester High School marching band, West-Central cheerleaders, West-Central dance team members, employees from Alsey Refractories, and participants competing in the burgoo’s pageants.
There was also a float featuring children dressed as superheroes riding with military veterans.
Following the parade, attendees took in a performance by the Winchester drumline on the main stage and watched the burgoo pageants.
Another feature of this year’s Alsey Burgoo was a special performance by ventriloquist Doug Mickan and his comical puppets. Mickan is a worship pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, Mo.
To end the event, the winners of the Alsey Burgoo pageants were recognized. Miss Alsey 2024 was Marissa Galloway. 2024 Junior Miss Alsey was Norah Kuchy. 2024 Little Miss Alsey was Carly Schnelten.
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The Winchester High School band, led by outgoing band director Dominic LaSalle, marched in in the annual Alsey Burgoo Parade on Saturday.
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Community members were up much of Friday night and Saturday morning preparing the namesake burgoo for the annual Alsey Burgoo. These two men were up before dawn preparing to serve burgoo to attendees at the event. Burgoo sales began at 6:30 a.m.
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The West-Central Cheer Team strolled through Alsey tossing candy to bystanders along the Asey Burgoo Parade route on Saturday.
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Members of the West-Central Dance Team rode on a flatbed trailer through Alsey as part of the community’s Alsey Burgoo Parade Saturday morning.
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Members of Julian Wells Post 442 of the American Legion marched in Saturday’s Alsey Burgoo Parade. The group displayed the American flag and fired off volleys throughout the duration of the parade. Left to right: Scott Mason, Jon Passavage, Nichole Mason, Laura Doss and Matt Doss.
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Miss Alsey 2024 Marissa Galloway, 2024 Junior Miss Alsey Norah Kuchy and 2024 Little Miss Alsey Carly Schnelten endured the heat last Saturday to take their positions as Alsey Royalty.
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Ventriloquist Doug Mickan and his comical puppets entertained the crowd before the crowning of the pageant winners at the Alsey Celebration last Saturday. Mickan is also a Worship Pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, Mo.
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Ventriloquist Doug Mickan and his comical puppets entertained the crowd before the crowning of the pageant winners at the Alsey Celebration last Saturday. Mickan is also a Worship Pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, Mo.
