Beloved Manitou Springs artist Charles Rockey rides past the blue building that was his studio for many years for the annual Carnivale Parade on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Rockey passed away in 2019, after decades of being one of the most popular citizens and artists of the town. The 24-foot puppet traveled through the streets on a forklift. He was created by artist Sofia Hernandez Crade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Beloved Manitou Springs artist Charles Rockey rides past the blue building that was his studio for many years for the annual Carnivale Parade on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Rockey passed away in 2019, after decades of being one of the most popular citizens and artists of the town. The 24-foot puppet traveled through the streets on a forklift. He was created by artist Sofia Hernandez Crade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Sofia Hernandez Crade swings the foot of the 24-foot puppet of beloved Manitou Springs artist Charles Rockey returned for the annual Carnivale Parade on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Rockey passed away in 2019, after decades of being one of the most popular citizens and artists of the town. The 24-foot puppet traveled through the streets of Manitou Springs on a forklift. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Beloved Manitou Springs artist Charles Rockey rides past the blue building that was his studio for many years for the annual Carnivale Parade on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Rockey passed away in 2019, after decades of being one of the most popular citizens and artists of the town. The 24-foot puppet traveled through the streets on a forklift. He was created by artist Sofia Hernandez Crade.Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb. 10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb. 10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Originally, the annual Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade was supposed to be Feb.10, but a snowstorm postponed the parade to Saturday, March 2, 2024. The weather was much more cooperative and thousands filled the streets of Manitou Springs for the parade. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
