Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:57 AM
The 2017 Huntington Heritage Days Parade winners have been announced.
The winners and award sponsors are:
• Best Theme Float – First Federal Savings Bank, sponsored by Capozza Appraisals.
• Best Religious Unit – Huntington Catholic School, sponsored by Edward Jones financial advisor Chuck Harris.
• Best Classic Vehicle – Mizpah Vettes, sponsored by Moose Lodge 837.
• Best Youth Group – Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County, sponsored by The Huntington County TAB.
Monday, June 19, 2017 4:19 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin
Kathryn Pearson (right) serves up a couple of crab cakes to Jackie Lindsey, of Huntington at the Brick House Grill booth during JeFFFest held Sunday evening, June 18, on Jefferson Street downtown. Hundreds of people sampled food from numerous vendors, listened to jazz from the Eric Clancy group and bid on artworks on the final night of the Heritage Days festival.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:59 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Judge Mike Carlson (left) evaluates Delaney Wall’s pony during the 4-H Pony Halter class at the Open Pleasure Show, held at Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club on Sunday, June 18, as part of Heritage Days. Photo by Steve Clark.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:57 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Levi (left) and Colton Young (right), along with their father, Tim, toss ping pong balls while competing in a Poor Jack Amusements game at Huntington Heritage Days on Saturday, June 17.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:54 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin
Ruth Reed (center) leads a group of "ballerinas" in a performance at Vaudeveille at the Forks, a fund-raiser for the Forks of the Wabash, put on during Heritage Days on Saturday, June 17.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:51 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Dev Dailey (left) rides a pony with some assistance from his father, Brady Dailey (middle), and handler Rose Wall in the Hoosier Camel Encounter ring at the Kids Fun Zone area of Huntington Heritage Days on Saturday, June 17.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:49 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Joe Crafton (foreground) competes in the deadlift portion of the Heritage Days Strength Challenge, with Joe Schultz (background) observing, on Saturday, June 17, in the parking lot of the former Huntington County Courthouse Annex Building.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:47 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Dana Shealey competes in the deadlift portion of the Heritage Days Strength Challenge on Saturday, June 17, in the parking lot of the former Huntington County Courthouse Annex Building.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:46 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
During the Huntington Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 17, Wess (left) and Peggy Bard recreate the kiss shared by a U.S. Navy sailor and nurse from the famed “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph taken in 1945 in New York City’s Times Square. The theme for Heritage Days was "The '40s: Liberty, Democracy, Dignity."
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:41 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Satin Lemon strikes a pose as Rosie the Riveter aboard the First Federal Savings Bank float in the Huntington Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 17. The float was honored with the best theme float accolade.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:40 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Youths in character as G.I. Joe and Captain America each strike a pose aboard the Boys and Girls Club of Huntington County float in the Huntington Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 17. The float was voted best youth group float.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:37 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Grand Marshal Leo Scheer (foreground) waves to attendees of the Huntington Heritage Days Parade as the parade route turns onto Park Drive on Saturday, June 17.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:36 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
A group of runners race down Park Drive during the Huntington Heritage Days 5K Run on Saturday, June 17.
Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:31 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Ronda (left) and Dale Hawkins take stock of an entry in the Heritage Days Car, Truck and Bike Show on Friday, June 16, in downtown Huntington.
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:11 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Marda Hoffman (left) smiles as Steve Pfister tops off her strawberry shortcake with whipped cream at the Huntington Rotary Club’s Strawberry Feed in iAB Financial Bank Heritage Hall on Thursday, June 15.