It's Back-us to the 50's at the Backus Cornfest

The Backus Cornfest theme Back-us to the 50's brought out nostalgia and creativity at the 2015 Cornfest parade.

The Red Hat Ladies won best overall for their incorporation of the theme, Godfrey's grocery store of Backus won the best overall float with their recreation of a typical 50's diner. The Backus Locker won "Corniest" for their train stop float. The WOW Church of the Nazarene won the youth trophy. The Hackensack Legion won best color guard.

Parade floats boasted decorations in keeping with 50's themes, including red hot rods, leather jackets and long skirts.

1/6: 10 year old Zeke Zwart takes down corn at an alarming rate at the Backus Cornfest. Zwart said he has been practicing for this competition all year. Photo by Joe Fraser

2/6: Clowns were among the 2015 Backus Cornfest parade handing out goodies to children. Photo by Travis Grimler

3/6: 2015 Backus Cornfest royalty threw massive candies during this year's parade. Photo by Travis Grimler

4/6: In spite of heavy rain, children awaiting the Backus Cornfest parade danced in the street until it faded. Photo by Travis Grimler

5/6: Jay Cline, vice president of the First National Bank of Walker, does his best impression of a greaser for the 2015 Backus Cornfest Theme, "Backus to the 50s". Photo by Travis Grimler

6/6: The Backus Locker brought back the city's nostalgic railroading past during the Backus Cornfest Parade. Photo by Travis Grimler