Parkview Huntington Hospital won the award for best theme float in the 2012 Heritage Days parade.
Christian Life Tabernacle had the second place theme float.

Both awards were sponsored by Matthew F. Capozza.
The parade was held on Saturday, June 23.

Winners in other categories were:

Best marching band - Mizpah Bagpipes, first; Mizpah Shrine band, second. Both awards were sponsored by Z-Place Pizza.

Dennis Wall (far left) examines the cream-filled and frosted cupcakes at the table for Kim's Katered Affair run by (from left) LeAnn Shultz and Kim Nelson. Kim's Katered Affair was one of the food vendors lining downtown Jefferson Street for JeFFFEst on Sunday, June 24.

Andrew McDaniel dances with his daughter Ella, 5, to the tunes of live jazz at the annual JeFFFest in downtown Huntington. This year the fest welcomed back performances by Lime City Jazz Combo and Eric Clancy Jazz to entertain visitors Sunday evening, June 24.

Several crews from the Heritage Days Balloon Fest light up their ballons on Saturday night, June 23, during a spectacle called a balloon glow.

A flash mob gathered in downtown Huntington on Saturday, June 23, and members kicked up their heels in dance at the intersection of Jefferson and Washington streets. About 35 people gathered for the mob that was organized through social media.

Brooklyn Smith, 2, gets a hand from Mike Langston of the local ABATE on Saturday, June 23, during the Tiny Tot Biker Experience at Heritgae Days.

Young Rod Sprinkle (left) gets his face painted by Erika Williams in the Fun Zone in downtown Huntington on Saturday, June 23, during Heritage Days.

Gabe Stetzel aims carefully while participating in a water war in the Fun Zone in downtown Huntington during Heritage Days on Saturday, June 23.

Payton Keaffaber, 4, participates in the ninth annual Heritage Days Kiddie Tractor Pull on Saturday, June 23, in downtown Huntington.

The Mizpah Antique Power Club chugs down the Heritage Days Parade route in Huntington on Saturday, June 23.

Little Miss Heritage Days Audrie Bowman (left) and Junior Miss Heritage Days Chloe Clark greet well-wishers as they ride down the Heritage Days Parade route in Huntington on Satuday, June 23.

The Huntington North High School Lady Viking softball team, the state runner-up in Class 4A, rides down the Heritage Days Parade route in Huntington on Saturday, June 23.

The Woody's Huntington Motors entry in the Huntington Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 23, fetured these motorized buggies.

The Beacon Credit Union float took second place in the best adult group category at the Huntington Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 23. The award was sponsored by Bowers Jewelers.

Michael Zahn, the 2012 Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe, waves to the crowd as he rides in the Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 23.

Rotarian Bill Zimmer (left) piles on the whipped cream as Melanie Lisinicchia looks on during the annual Rotary Strawberry Feed on Thursday, June 21. The event was held in Heritage Hall at Hier's Park and hundreds of residents turned out to enjoy ice cream, pound cake and strawberries.

Huntington County Rescue volunteers (from left) Dave Holley, Doug Wiley and Lee Poulson dip out ice cream during the organization's Heritage Days ice cream social on Wednesday, June 22. The group dished up more than 150 gallons of ice cream, plus toppings, to a crowd at Hier's Park.

Ethan Meyer hangs on tightly as he enjoys a ride Wednesday, June 20, on the Wipeout at the Poor Jack's Amusements in downtown Huntington as part of Heritage Days.

In a first for Huntington, a son has joined his father in the ranks of the Chiefs of the Flint Springs Tribe.

But 2012 Chief Michael Zahn was definitely not riding on the coattails of his dad, a fact that was made clear by 2011 Chief Rose Wall.

"He is a teacher and a mentor," Wall said as she introduced Zahn during the annual Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe Breakfast Thursday, June 21, at the LaFontaine Golf Club. "He is exceedingly generous."

Junior Miss Heritage Days Chloe Clark (left) and Little Miss Heritage Days Audrie Bowman stand out front on the stage after winning their respective titles on Wednesday, June 20, at the 2012 Little Miss Junior Miss Heritage Days Pageant at the Huntington University Merillat Centre for the Arts.

Michael Zahn (left) president of First Federal Savings Bank in Huntington, was named the 2012 Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe on Thursday, June 21, at the annual Chief's Breakfast. Rose WSall, the 2011 chief, presents the honor to Zahn.

Kali Swain (left) and Amy Stansell of Northview Inn and Suites stand next to the award winning window display they designed and built to honor the theme of Huntington's Heritage Days, "Unlocking the Canal." This display won the contest for category B, which was the category for window displays built at businesses that do not sell or have ready access to decorating materials. The winners of both categories earn the right to display a traveling trophy and a $25 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce gift check courtesy of Renz Floor Care.

Rusty Dog Irish Pub owner Lee Bowers (left) and Curtis Jarrett discuss the artwork that has been submitted for the JeFFFest silent auction. The Rusty Dog is putting the opening bid on all the artwork. Jarrett painted the balloon canvas for the community event, which features music and food in addition to the art. JeFFFest, co-sponsored by the LaFontaine Arts Council and Four Corners Custom Framing, will be held on Sunday, June 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Huntington.

Heritage Days Chairman Joe Burgess hopes that the 2012 Heritage Days will be even more fun for even more ages this year.

"We really tried this year to make sure we had activities to cover all age groups," Burgess says.

This building on Riverside Drive, a former distillery, will be included in the Huntington County Historical Society's Heritage Days tour of the south side of Huntington. Tours are offered at three times - 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - on Saturday, June 23. All tours leave from the Huntington County Historical Museum on Court Street, with tickets available at the museum.

Making plans for this year's Forks of the Wabash Chapter ABWA Brat Tent are (from left) Dianne Shaw, Brat Tent co-chairmen Ann Lesperance and Teresa Ray, Angie Rittenhouse and Vicki Pearson. The Heritage Days event, a fund-raiser for the chapter, will be held on Friday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday, June 23, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Huntington-based band Backwater will perform Friday beginning at 8:30 p.m., with Reckon from Fort Wayne providing the music on Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

5:00-10:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Warren St. Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Pre-sale tickets available at the Chamber office. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.

6:00-8:00 p.m.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Hier's Park. Free to the public. Sponsored by Huntington County Rescue.

7:00 p.m.
2012 LITTLE MISS AND JUNIOR MISS HERITAGE DAYS PAGEANT - Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University.

LaFontaine Arts Council board members (from left) Ruth Reed, Dana Spahr and Kelly Metzger display a new banner for this year's JeFFFest, which will be held in downtown Huntington on Sunday, June 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Artists who want to create a work for the art auction can purchase a canvas at Four Corners Custom Framing, which is co-sponsoring the event with the LaFontaine Arts Council.

The 2012 Junior Miss Heritage Days Pageant will be held on June 20 at Huntington University in the Merillat Centre for the Arts, starting at 7 p.m. This year's contestants are (front row, from left) Makayla Collins, Turrenna Wallace, 2011 Junior Miss Heritage Days Raegan Killigrew and Maisy Kesler; (second row, from left) Ecaterina Meekin, Haylee Penn, Kynadee Burnham, Chloe Pullam, Bailey Godfrey and Grace Coons; and (back row, from left) Lizzy Dryer, Macy Butler, Kiana Kisler, Bailey Butler, Mariah Okuly and Kenzie Prickett.

The 2012 Little Miss Heritage Days pageant will be held on June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University. This year’s contestants are (front row, from left) Ellie Felver, Lilly Easterling, Brookelynn Buzzard, Alexia Blackstone and Onalease Brown; (second row, from left) Sydney McFarren, Britain Helvie, Izzy Harlan, 2011 Little Miss Heritage Days Lauryne Pearson, Grace LaMar, Ariell Wright and Macey Long; and (back row, from left) Grace Bradford, Emma Bradford, Savannah Underwood, Audrie Bowman, Atayna Smith, Madeline Davis and Brailynn Vogleman.

Contestants are being sought for the 2012 Little Miss and Junior Miss Heritage Days Pageant to be held Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m.

The pageant is open to all Huntington County girls ages 5 to 12. Deadline for entries and fees is Saturday, April 28. Orientation will also be held that Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lincoln Elementary.