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The
Cattywampus Puppet Council and Honkers and Bangers band brought the community together the night of Sept. 4 for a joyful celebration of Dolly Parton's legacy.
The instructions for the New Orleans-style parade were simple: "Dress bold, bright, colorful - wear and carry things that represent what Dolly means to you."
Marchers danced their way through downtown Knoxville and ended with a boisterous but sentimental gathering in Market Square.
Many took a moment to pause at the Dolly mural to honor the superstar who grew up in the Great Smoky Mountains and never forgot her roots.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Knoxville parade honors Dolly Parton in the brightest way possible











