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Southeast Missourian

Benton Neighbor Days 2018

Tyler Graef
Saturday, September 1, 2018

Benton's annual Neighbor Days festival capped off their 50th celebration Saturday with a parade, carnival rides and the Neighbor Days specialty: mud racing.

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    A parade walker passes out miniature American flags during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A girl waits for candy to be thrown to her from the parade route during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A member of the parade is seen on a float during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A saxophonist wearing a football jersey marches in the Kelly High School marching band during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Children ride rides during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Jacey Courtney, 7, second from right, plays a game in the St. Denis parish tent during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A carnival ride is seen during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A truck flings mud as it heads down the racetrack during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A truck flings mud as it heads down the racetrack during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A mud-race driver is seen at the starting line during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A mud-race driver positions his vehicle at the starting line during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A truck flings mud as it heads down the racetrack during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A mud-race driver gestures while being towed during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Children play in the mud during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Children slog down the mud track in a footrace during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Children race through the mud during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A mud-race winner keeps his spoils clean as he heads toward the hoses to rinse off during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    After falling during a mud race, a contestant struggles to crawl free during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Bailey Elkins, 7, tries to wipe mud off his hands after a mud race during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Contestants' muddy feet are seen during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Contestants get hosed off after the kiddie mud races during Benton Neighbor Days Saturday, September 1, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)