PHOTOS: Annual Strawberry Festival Held At Dayton

Sgt. Ben Harrison along with Trooper Caleb Ballard start the 77th Annual Strawberry Parade. Both Sgt Harrison and Trooper Ballard are native Rhea County residents.

Under watchfull eye of the Rhea County Sheriff's Department, their drone flies above the crowds watching. The dashcam shows the crowd lining the streets.

photo by Chief Deputy John Argo

The Rhea County ROTC bringing up the colors to start the parade

Dayton City Council members Mayor Hurley Marsh and Councilman Bobby Doss wave at the crowds

Grand Marshall Linda Blevins rides in style with a Model A Ford from Lorenzen Flower Farms

The Rhea County Golden Eagle Marching Band

Dayton City School Marching Band

Spring City Elementary Marching Band

Normally the Rhea County Animal Shelter walks their resident dogs in the parade. This year they rode in style on a flatbed . Walking behind them is Animal Shelter Director Deputy Cheyenne Swafford.

The Isaiah House 1:17 made its first appearance in the parade. They are in the process of starting a chapter for Rhea and Bledsoe Counties.

One of the popular activities on the Courthouse Square was face panting, which was enjoyed by a lot of kids

Don't Worry Bee Happy was the theme of the Beekeepers Association float

The Bogles Chapel Baptist Church came in second with their float

The Sale Creek Church of God's booth on the courthouse square was one of the more popular ones with fresh hot made on the lawn BBQ. The Church volunteers brought a smoker with hickory and oak to feed parade goers.

The Clyde Roddy Library bringing in the Soul Train Sound

Members of the Native American Pow - Wow travel to the parade. The Pow-Wow which is held in Point Park in November will be held on the 9th and 10th this year.