March 17, 2023

Old Washington State Park animal curator Austin Tatum, right, speaks with Caitlyn Guthrey on the first day of the Jonquil Festival on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Washington, Ark. The pair were given rides on a carriage pulled by horses Jimbo, left, and Corley. Ride tickets are $5 and available at the candle shop on Franklin Street. The festival continues through Sunday, March 19. (Staff photo by Stevon Gamble)