William McNeel and Jane Price Sharp served as grand marshals in the 2011 Pioneer Days parade on July 9. Sharp is editor emerita and McNeel editor emeritus of The Pocahontas Times and both long-time editors of the newspaper. They are founding members of The Pocahontas County Historical Society, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Founding members Carolyn Burns and Robert Jacobson also were honored as grand marshals.