Sunday, August 24, 2014 10:00 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Kierra Ormsby, of Bluffton, takes aim at a Disk Ball target in the kids' games section at the Markle Park during the Wildcat Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:55 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
Young Mason Spradlin looks intense as he works on a flavored ice treat during the Markle Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 23. Holding the child is Matt Klug.
Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:49 AM
The newest Markle Grouches join Markle Town Council President Jeff Humbarger (center) on the judges stand to judge the Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 23. Looking over the entries are (from left) Molly Brown, Jennifer Bailey with help from Emma Bailey, Pastor Steve McPeek and Tracie Wolf.
Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:40 AM
Photo by Scott Trauner.
The Wells County Color Guard heads down the parade route during the Markle Widlcat Festival Parade on Saturday morning, Aug. 23.
Monday, August 18, 2014 7:55 AM
TAB file photo.
The Markle Wildcat Festival will have some new events to make this year's festival fresh, while keeping the events that are the hallmarks of the annual celebration.
The festival, which takes place Aug. 22, 23 and 24, is named for "Princess Wildcat," the moniker given to a local Native American woman, explains festival chairwoman Diane Wedler.
"Now we have a Princess Wildcat contest," she says, adding the festival has been held in Markle for about 40 years. This year's theme is "Back to the '80s."
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:52 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Lily Clanin (left) the 2013 Young Miss Wildcat, receives her crown from Lacy Curry, a former Princess Wildcat, during the Princess Wildcat contest Saturday evening, Aug. 24, at Markle Park.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:50 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Janell Lemler (left) the 2013 Little Miss Widcat, receives her crown from Lacy Curry, a former Princess Wildcat, during the Princess Wildcat contest on Saturday evening, Aug. 24.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:46 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Abigail Reichard (left) receives her crown after being named 2013 Princess Wildcat from former title holder Lacy Curry during the Princess Wildcat contest on Saturday, evening, Aug. 24.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:44 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Kylie Nevius tries to get her frog to jump far during the Wildcat Festival frog jumping contest at Markle Park on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:40 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Teams from the Markle (left) and Uniondale fire departments battle it out during he Markle Wildcat Festival waterball fights on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Markle Park.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:38 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Mark Kohlhorst lets a tarantula crawl on his hand during his Mark's Ark animal show on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Markle Wildcat Festival at the Markle Park.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:35 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Jason Lenwell (left) and Collins Vosler come down a bouncy slide at the Markle Park during the Markle Wildcat Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:33 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
The Riverview Middle School marching band drumline performs during the Marle Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 8:08 AM
Photo provided.
Abigail Reichard is running for the title of Miss Wildcat at the Princess Wildcat Contest as part of the 2013 Markle Wildcat Festival. The contest will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Markle Park Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 8:05 AM
Photo provided.
Running for the title of Little Miss Wildcat at the Princess Wildcat Contest as part of the 2013 Markle Wildcat Festival are (from left) Janell Lemler and Sawyer Peterson. The contest will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Markle Park Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.