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2012 Valley of Flowers Queen Monica Wilson, sponsored by Don Henefer Jewelers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although this year’s Valley of Flowers festival was one of the hottest in memory, especially the parade Sunday, people still had a good time. The parade route was as crowded as ever, and although parade participants were often seen chugging from their water bottles, the queen candidates, past queens and candidates, and last year’s court managed to look beautiful throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Valley of Flowers Queen Monica Wilson (sponsored by Don Henefer Jewelers) surrounded by the 2012 court: Delaney Callan (North County CYC), 1st Runner Up Courtney Brooks (NCCU), Paola Ramirez (Edible Arrangements), and Lauren Lemp (Florissant Valley Jaycees)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Several Queens from past years rode in the parade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Even the King gets thirsty. Elvis takes time for a drink along the parade route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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