Miss Marigold — Roma Ellenberg, a 2021 Oglethorpe County High School graduate — rides in the Marigold Festival parade on Saturday. The festival, which is held in Winterville, resumed after a two-year hiatus. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Folks ride in the Marigold Festival parade on Saturday. According to the festival’s website, the marigold stands for friendship, which inspired the festival’s mission to bring the community together. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Customers check out pottery at a vendor’s table at the Marigold Festival parade on Saturday. A variety of vendors were open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the festival. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Members of the Oglethorpe County High School band participate in the Marigold Festival parade on Saturday. The parade was one of the highlights of the festival, which resumed after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Parade participants enjoy their ride in a U.S. military Jeep during the Marigold Festival parade on Saturday. The Marigold Festival was first held in 1971. (Photo/Jack Casey)
