Wilson Creek hosted its annual community celebration on Saturday.
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All grades were represented aboard a parade float filled with students from the Wilson Creek School on Saturday at Harvest Fest. Photos by Randy Bracht
WILSON CREEK — Bluebird skies and a good crowd were welcomed at Wilson Creek for the community’s annual Harvest Fest celebration on Saturday.
As always, the festival parade along Railroad Street was a traditional highlight. Residents and visitors enjoyed browsing vendor stands in the city park, and admiring colorful quilts on display at the Grange Hall. Other activities scheduled during the day included cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, lawnmower races, and karaoke at the Harvest Moon Saloon.
Here’s a look at some of the folks seen at the scene:
In an opening ceremony, cadets from the Civil Air Patrol's Columbia Basin Squadron displayed the colors during a rendition of the National Anthem.Fire District 12 chief Scott Mortimer led the parade procession.Wilson Creek students showed plenty of enthusiasm as they greeted the parade crowd.
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There was royalty with Homecoming king Matteyo Grajeda and queen Debi Horn.A convoy of vintage tractors reflected the community's farming heritage (above), which received a thumbs-up from Galen Golay of Quincy (below), who was armed with wares from a nearby kettle corn vendor.Other motorized conveyances ranged from kids go-karts (above) to a classic Rambler sedan (below) that harkened back to an era when fins were in.In harmony: Bonnie and The Extras shared their bluegrass musical talents.Where there's candy, there's kids. There was even a Tiger in the crowd: 8-year-old Nora Roloff sported a festive face at her parents' woodcraft vendor booth. Her mom, Cassie (seen in the background), is also a teacher at Ephrata High School.Just follow the signs: the nearby Grange Hall provided a visual treat to visitors who could also try their hand-quilting a stenciled pattern under the guidance of Sara Strommer (below, in foreground) and other volunteers."I can't decide," said Jessica Herron, among the patrons asked to pick their top-three favorite quilts. No easy task — they were all good. The right place at the right time: a young girl landed on the winning spot to select one of the tasty prizes at the cake walk. The Harvest Moon played host to a number of afternoon and evening activities including bingo, horseshoes, and karaoke contests.
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The many faces of Harvest Fest
Wilson Creek hosted its annual community celebration on Saturday.
WILSON CREEK — Bluebird skies and a good crowd were welcomed at Wilson Creek for the community’s annual Harvest Fest celebration on Saturday.
As always, the festival parade along Railroad Street was a traditional highlight. Residents and visitors enjoyed browsing vendor stands in the city park, and admiring colorful quilts on display at the Grange Hall. Other activities scheduled during the day included cornhole and horseshoe tournaments, lawnmower races, and karaoke at the Harvest Moon Saloon.
Here’s a look at some of the folks seen at the scene: