Celebrating Summer with Summerfest
This beautiful little girl, Lena Curry, won the Diaper Derby by a huge lead. Photo | PJ Martin
By PJ Martin
Editor, The Herald-News
This is the first year for the Diaper Derby and Diaper Dash, and they didn’t disappoint. Several parents were on hand to sign up their babies.
The Diaper Derby was for any baby who was not walking yet, and Lena Curry won it with ease. The second place finisher was Sutton Livers. The winner of the Diaper Dash was Paislee Anderson. At the start, she headed straight for the finish line, leaving the competition behind. The second-place finisher was Xander Lopez.
The winners in the sand sculpture contest were Emilia Lopez with first place and Liam Glass with second.
As soon as she heard the start, Paislee Anderson took off and left the competition behind. She wasn’t in it for the crown either. Photo | PJ Martin
It was a warm one, but that didn’t stop the children from playing in the sand and making castles; meanwhile, parents could shop at any of the 50 booths set up in the courthouse lawn. Plus, the museum was open for visitors, and the Historical Society has a new book out.
Another event hosted for the children was the bicycle parade. The event brought out a large group of children with bicycles, scooters (one ridden by an alien), and battery-powered vehicles.
There was a nice variety of food on the food trucks and a few booths as well, selling a selection from catfish to Dole whip.
The shelter provided a short show with dogs that were looking for a forever home, and one puppy was adopted.
Many came to hear the live music of the Hornets Nest Pickers, and some came to enter all the drawings at several of the booths.
The most common comment uttered was that folks had an enjoyable day.
What child doesn’t love playing in the sand? These seem to be enjoying themselves. Photo | Kim Harwood
The Show Stoppers performed for the crowd full of parents and grandparents. Photo | PJ Martin
Blue Boy, one of several dogs up for adoption. Here Larry Wilson talks about Blue Boy’s historical exploits while Rick Sparks leads him. Photo | PJ Martin
Folks brought lawn chairs, sat in the shade, and listened to the Hornets’ Nest Pickers play. Photo | Kim Harwood
